Obituary templates
An obituary tells the story of a life. These clean, text-forward templates give you a calm starting point — add the name, dates, and a few warm paragraphs, then export a print-ready PDF for the program or to share.
Obituary Notice
Key benefits
A calm starting structure for the life story
Room for survived-by and service details
Export a clean PDF to print or share
Templates to start from
Click any template to open it in the editor — customize, then export a print-ready PDF.
How it works
- 1Choose an obituary layout
- 2Add the name, dates, and life story
- 3Export a PDF for the program or the paper
Questions, answered
What should an obituary include?+
Usually the full name, dates, a short life story, the names of close family (survived by / preceded by), and the service details. The template includes placeholders for each — keep or remove what you need.
Can I use this inside a funeral program?+
Yes. Many families place the obituary inside the program. You can use the obituary template on its own, or copy the text into a program template.
Is this made by Microsoft?+
No. Publish Media Software is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft. “Microsoft” and “Microsoft Publisher” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.