{"id":154,"date":"2021-08-23T00:35:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T00:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianwdonnellyfuneralhome.com\/?p=154"},"modified":"2021-07-01T14:40:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T14:40:27","slug":"what-to-avoid-when-writing-funeral-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianwdonnellyfuneralhome.com\/what-to-avoid-when-writing-funeral-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Avoid when Writing Funeral Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"

It can be important to let people know when the funeral services for a loved one will be so that they can prepare to attend. This can be easily done by writing a funeral announcement. Sometimes, people choose to let the funeral director do this for them, but if you are thinking of doing this yourself, there are some common mistakes you want to avoid. Here are the things that providers of cremation services in Gloucester City, NJ<\/a> want you to know.<\/p>\n

Something you want to avoid doing is to add lots of information to the announcement. Sometimes people think that a funeral announcement is like an obituary, but that is not the case. You need to add the dates of birth and death of the person, where they lived, and the location and date of the service. If you want to add something a bit more personal, you can also include a quote or a line from scripture at the end of the announcement.<\/p>\n

You want to also avoid starting to write the announcement without first considering the kind of service that you want to have, since this can impact the wording and the tone. If you are thinking about having a celebration of life, the announcement can be a bit lighter in tone to let people know what the service will be like. You can also think about whether you want to have a private or public service. If it is public, you will be posting the announcement widely and that means maintaining a more formal tone. For a private service, you are likely going to send out the announcements to individuals, so you can have a less formal tone.<\/p>\n

\"cremationIt is important to avoid posting the announcement without first considering if you want lots of people to read it or not. If you want to have a more intimate, private service, you want to send the announcements through email or even directly through regular mail. For a public service, you can choose to have the announcement posted on social media or in a local newspaper.<\/p>\n

These are all common mistakes people make when writing a funeral announcement that you want to avoid. Be sure that you consider where you want to post the announcement as well as being sure that you do not add lots of information to the announcement that is not necessary. It can always be a good idea to read examples of these announcements, so that you can get a sense of what to include. To learn more about how to write an announcement or if you want to have a professional do it for you, reach out to a Gloucester City, NJ cremation services provider<\/a> like us at Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Homes. Our team is here to help you<\/a> with all of the decisions you need to make. Call us right now or stop by one of our locations today to learn more about our services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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