Is the obituary writer free?

Yes. DeathNote includes 2 free AI writing actions per day for signed-in users, shared across the obituary and eulogy builders. Extra actions use shared paid credits that work in either builder.

Can I publish the obituary from DeathNote?

No. DeathNote creates an editable draft. You still choose where and how to publish it.

Does DeathNote invent missing details?

No. The obituary writer is designed to use supplied facts and omit unknown details rather than guessing.

Can I edit the obituary after generation?

Yes. The generated draft opens in a rich text editor where you can revise wording, format text, copy, print, or ask for a refinement.

Can I use this for a newspaper obituary?

Yes, but review the newspaper's length, deadline, and formatting rules before submitting. DeathNote gives you a draft, not a publisher submission.

Can I write a short death notice instead?

Yes. Use the short obituary or death notice pages when you only need name, date, family, and service details.

What details should I confirm before sharing?

Confirm spelling of names, dates, age, place of residence, survivor lists, service times, donation instructions, and any language about cause of death.

How long should an obituary be?

Most obituaries run about 200 to 400 words. Newspapers often charge by length or line, so check the publication's limits. DeathNote aims for a complete draft you can trim or expand in the editor.

What is the difference between an obituary and a eulogy?

An obituary is a short written notice that announces a death, summarizes the life, lists family, and gives service details for publication. A eulogy is a longer spoken tribute delivered at the service. DeathNote has a separate free eulogy writer for the speech.

What should an obituary include?

A standard obituary includes the death announcement (full name, age, residence, date of death), a life-story summary, surviving and predeceased family, service or memorial details, and any donation requests. Add personality and accomplishments to bring it to life.

Do I have to include the cause of death?

No. The cause of death is optional and a personal family choice. DeathNote never invents or implies a cause; it only includes one if you supply it in your own words.

Who usually writes the obituary?

Usually a close family member writes it, often with input from relatives and friends. Gathering a few stories and confirmed facts first makes the draft far stronger, and DeathNote turns those facts into a respectful draft.

Can I write an obituary for a mother, father, or other relative?

Yes. DeathNote has dedicated guidance for an obituary for a mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, husband, wife, sibling, child, or friend, each with relationship-specific prompts and examples.

Free obituary writing help

Free Obituary Writer

Create a respectful obituary draft from verified facts, then refine it in a full editor before copying or printing.

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2 Free Credits Daily • No Writing Experience Needed

Everyone gets 2 free AI writing actions per day, shared across eulogies and obituaries. Extra AI writing actions use shared credits that work in either builder.

Generate, refine, edit, and print

The obituary writer works like the eulogy builder, with stricter fact review for names, dates, family, and service details.

Guided facts

Add only confirmed names, dates, family details, services, and life story notes.

Fact review

Review the draft before publishing, especially phrases like peacefully or surrounded by loved ones.

Copy and print

Use the editor to refine, copy, print, or prepare text for a funeral home or newspaper.

Built for facts first

The obituary writer asks for names, dates, family, service details, donations, and life story notes so the draft stays grounded in information you can review.

Edit before sharing

Every draft opens in an editor with copy, HTML, print, and AI refinement controls. Review facts before sending text to a newspaper, funeral home, or family member.

Keep sensitive wording under review

The draft avoids inventing cause of death, manner of death, or phrases like peacefully unless you provide them. Any sensitive language should be checked by the family before publication.

Use it for real publication workflows

Copy plain text for a funeral home, copy HTML for a formatted draft, or print a review copy so relatives can confirm names, dates, relationships, and service details.

Obituary writing questions

Practical answers before you draft.

Everything you need to write a respectful obituary

A guided, fact-reviewed draft you can refine, print, and share — free to start.

Fact-Guided Fields

Structured prompts for names, dates, family, service details, and donations.

Four Tones

Traditional, warm, brief, or faith-informed drafts from your facts.

Fact Review

Flags names and dates to double-check before you publish.

Full Editor

Refine, format, and personalize the generated draft.

Print & Copy

Ready for a newspaper, funeral home, or family.

Free to Start

2 free AI writing actions a day, shared with eulogies.

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