Meaningful Obituary Stories for Estate Planning
Why this is important
As someone makes plans for their end of life, one of the greatest gifts to friends and family is capturing their true life essence in a story before it comes to an end.
It can be as simple as recounting milestone moments or as deep as exploring your uniqueness and how it left a mark on others.
By taking action now, you can curate the content of your life's story in the style and tone that best suits you and include messages for loved ones.
What's included
A story is usually between 250 and 400 words, depending on the story.
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Three interviews are conducted by phone or online, including one with the subject, a close friend, and a family member, or any preferred combination.
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After receiving the initial draft by email, there will be two rounds of edits.
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The final document will be sent via email as both a PDF and an editable Word file.
A basic package starts at $500
The Process
When developing the story, I will avoid listing every fact uncovered and instead focus on the most meaningful and engaging details, summarizing where possible.
Keeping the reader in mind, I aim to create a vivid picture of the person's life so that, by the end, the reader feels they truly know the individual. It will highlight the person's best memories. If building relationships was challenging and you want to acknowledge that it was difficult at times, we will balance it with something positive.
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You will need to answer a questionnaire to collect all the relevant facts for the story writing process.
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Next, you will need to select the interviewees and provide their contact details, so that Connie can arrange the interviews.
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Please note that a 24-hour notice is needed to reschedule the interviews.