Our goal is to assist with the writing process of your loved one’s life story.  Please use the following as a GUIDE. You can ADD information as needed to personalize their story or DELETE what is not needed.  You can simply copy and paste the information below or download (word document) the file HERE.

OPENING:
(Full Name) _____ was born on (Date) _____ to (the union of) Name(s) _____ in (City, State).

EDUCATION:
(Name) _____ received (his/her) formal education in/at (School System or School) _____ in (City, State) _____.  He/She furthered his/her education at (School, etc.) _____in (City, State) _____.

LIFE MEMORIES:
As a child, (Name) _____ was _____.  Later in life, they _____.

RELIGION:
(Name) _____ accepted (Christ, Jehovah, Muhammad, etc...) as (his/her) Savior on _____ at the age of _____ (or) at an early age and attended (Church, Hall, Mosque, etc.) _____ where (he/she) served as a (position or duties) _____.

MARRIAGE:
(Name/Maiden Name) _____ was united in holy matrimony with (Name/Maiden Name) _____ on (Date) _____ In (City and State) _____.  Their union was blessed with _____ children.

MILITARY:
(Name) _____ enlisted into the United States (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force) on (Date) _____.  (He/She) was discharged on (Date) _____.

PROFESSION / VOCATION:
(He/She) was employed by (Company Name) _____ as a (Position Held) _____ for (Length of Service/Retirement).

PERSONAL INTEREST / HOBBIES:
In (his/her) leisure, (Name) _____ enjoyed _____.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATION(S):
(Name) _____ was also a member of (Organization) ____ and was (Description and activity or involvement) _____.

DATE OF DEATH AND PRECEDING DEATHS:
(Full Name) _____ departed this life on (Date) _____.  (He/She) was preceded in death by [Relationship and name(s)]:

SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
(He/She) _____ leaves to cherish (his/her) memory [Relationship and name(s)]:

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