Contributions to the Doe Children's Hospital are preferred in place of flowers. John's body is being returned to Kansas for a memorial service, June 30, at 10:00 a.m., in the Heavenly Rest Funeral Home, 1800 Main Street in Springfield. We are all saddened by the death of John Doe who was fatally injured in a hiking accident in the Himalayas last week.(This is a formal tone for persons other than close friends and family.) Funeral services were held Monday, December 5, in the Sunset Funeral Home in Springfield. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, John Doe, who died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage on December 1, 2018.(This tone is appropriate for extended family and close friends.) We appreciated all the family who were there to support Mother.

We held the funeral on Friday at the Springfield Church. Last Thursday our father passed away after suffering a stroke.Make the announcement in a direct, yet sensitive, way.ġ Make the announcement in a direct, yet sensitive, way.For those who may want to attend the funeral, an immediate telephone call will usually be necessary in place of or preceding the announcement. Both contain essentially the same information, but differ in degree of familiarity. These announcements are somewhat more formal. Sometimes printed announcements (often black-banded) are sent to other out-of-town friends and acquaintances. Example Letters, Guides and Samples Guidesįor extended family and close friends who live out of town, handwritten notes are appropriate, and the tone should be very personal.Announce the Death of a Family Member to Other Family Members, Close Friends, and Acquaintances

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