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Create an Obituary
Basic information
Enter your loved one's legal name, date of birth and date of passing. We require this information to verify the identity of the deceased. Should you wish to hide the date of birth or date of passing, click on the selection box titled, "Hide date of birth from the online obituary” and/or “Hide date of passing from the online obituary", as desired.
First name
Preferred name (Nickname) Middle name
Last name
Date of birth
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Date of passing
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Verification of death
Please provide the funeral home information, or the name and contact number of any party who can verify the death of this individual (i.e. a crematorium, medical research facility, etc.)
We cannot confirm the passing with an organization such as a Hospice, Hospital or Church.
We require the name of the Funeral Home or Crematorium to verify the passing before publication. For overseas Funeral Homes, please email a copy of the death certificate to selfserveclassifieds@postmedia.com.
The Funeral Home/Crematorium name may appear in print and/or online.
Hide this information from the online obituary
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Date
Start time End time
Include event details in the print notice. Check this box to ensure the event information is published in print.
You can edit or remove this event later
Introducing: Facebook Live Stream Sharing
Are you planning on streaming the funeral service, or other events related to this story? Now you can add a link to the online obituary, so family and friends can join your event remotely.
Don't know how to create a live stream? Click here to learn more
Add a Facebook live stream link to this story
If you are hosting a digital memorial or other remote event, include the link here. It will be displayed on the online notice for family and friends to join.
To display a live stream on the obituary, enter the live stream link in one of the following formats:
https://www.facebook.com/example-memorial/videos/10152922/
https://fb.me/e/2FBbM5IbZ
NOTE: only Facebook live links will work - do not enter other links as they will not work.
The URL entered does not match the required format. Please enter the link in one of the following formats:https://www.facebook.com/example-memorial/videos/10152922
https://fb.me/e/2FBbM5IbZ
Photos
Upload a photo of your loved one as you would like them to be remembered. You can also change or upload your own cover photo. Choose high quality photos for best results.
Memorial photo album
Upload more photos to share with friends and family on the online obituary. They will be included on the online obituary as a memorial photo album. Upload up to 10 photos.
Background photo
Select a background from this library for the online obituary. If you like, you can upload your own for a more personal touch.
Note: the filename for your background photo cannot contain any of the following characters: & $ @ = ; : + , ? \ ^ % ` " > [ ] ~ < # |
Story
Writing an obituary is a way to honor your loved one's life as well as to announce their death. It can be a painful process, but it's a way to celebrate your loved one's passions, achievements, and surviving family members.
Online Expressions of Sympathy for family and friends is enabled.