Write a beautiful, personalized tribute for your loved one in minutes — guided by compassionate AI.
A free account lets you generate drafts and keeps the writer available to the families who need it.
Free · No credit card · Takes about 30 seconds
What the process looks like, from gathering details to publishing.
Collect the full name, date of birth, date and place of passing, surviving family members, occupation, and key life moments.
The obituary writer asks 9 simple questions. Answer as many as you like — more detail produces a richer tribute.
Select the tone of the obituary: religious, celebration of life, formal, warm and personal, or any style you prefer.
The AI writes 2–3 personalized variations using only the information you provided, and flags any date it could not verify from your answers.
Read each version and choose the one that best captures your loved one's spirit. You can copy and edit it freely.
Copy your obituary and submit it to a newspaper, funeral home website, or online memorial, or share it directly with family.
Want to see what goes in, in what order, and what to leave out? Read how to write an obituary, with examples.
A complete obituary includes: the person's full name and age, dates and places of birth and death, city of residence, surviving family members, career highlights, military service (if any), personal interests and hobbies, religious affiliation, and memorial service details. thefuneral.ai's AI obituary writer creates a personalized obituary in minutes based on the information you provide.
Most obituaries are between 200 and 500 words. Newspaper obituaries are often shorter (100–200 words) due to publication costs. Online obituaries can be longer and more personal. Our AI writer generates appropriately sized obituaries for both print and online use.
You will need: full name, date of birth and death, hometown, names of surviving family members, career or occupation, hobbies and interests, and details about the memorial service. Our AI will prompt you for each piece of information.
Yes. thefuneral.ai's obituary writer is completely free to use. Simply answer a few guided questions and our AI will generate a personalized, publishable obituary for your loved one.
Yes. The AI generates a draft based on the information you provide. You can review, edit, and customize it before publishing or submitting to a newspaper or funeral home.
An obituary for a parent should include their full name, age, date and place of birth, city of residence, names of surviving children and grandchildren, career and achievements, personal passions and hobbies, and memorial service details. Our AI obituary writer prompts you for each piece of information.
Most newspapers accept obituaries by email, online portal, or phone. Prices vary — many charge per word or per line. Once you've written your obituary with our AI writer, copy the text and submit it directly to your local newspaper's obituary desk.
