Writing Condolence Letters: Offering Comfort in Difficult Times
Writing a letter of condolence: Guide with tips, examples, comforting words & the right closing sentence for your sympathy card. How to find the right words.
Simply Design Obituaries Online: Fast, Worldwide, Personal.
Inform friends and family immediately about the bereavement - no matter where they are. Create a stylish, personalized online obituary or thank you note in just a few minutes. Ready to send immediately as a link, by e-mail or WhatsApp. A dignified and contemporary alternative to an expensive newspaper advertisement.
Why a Digital Obituary?
A Tasteful Obituary in Five Minutes
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Design
Enter text, select a background and add a photo - with sample texts and live preview.
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Select visibility
Share publicly visible or only in a private circle. Book of condolences optional.
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Share or print
Send directly as a link, PDF or image. PDF also suitable for newspaper printing.
Design and Share a Thank You Note Online After a Bereavement
Design your funeral thank you note online - individual, modern and ready to send. Thank everyone who has stood by you in a stylish and uncomplicated way.
Free Word Templates to Design an Obituary Yourself
The alternative to our online designer: free Word templates. Design the obituary completely independently. Download one of our free templates, edit it on your PC with Word and use the finished file for printing or mailing.
Writing in English for family or friends abroad? Our sister site offers English obituary templates for Word with sample wording.
Sympathy Quotes and Verses for Obituaries, Thank You Notes, Funerals and Memorial Cards
Discover an extensive collection of funeral sayings for obituaries, thank you notes, funerals and funeral cards. Find suitable quotes, poems and words of wisdom for a dignified farewell.
Du bist nicht mehr dort, wo du warst. Aber du bist überall, wo wir sind.
Den Schmerz des Abschieds überwindet das Lächeln bei jedem einzelnen Gedanken.
Trösten ist eine Kunst des Herzens. Sie besteht oft nur darin, liebevoll zu schweigen und schweigend mitzuleiden.
Gott, lehre mich doch, dass es ein Ende mit mir haben muss und mein Leben ein Ziel hat und ich davon muss.
Lebe wohl
Sagen wir dir leise
Mach's gut
Auf deiner letzten Reise
Möge dieser Jahrestag uns nicht nur an den Schmerz des Verlustes erinnern, sondern auch an die Freude und das Glück, das du in unser Leben gebracht hast.
Leben wir, so leben wir dem Herrn, sterben wir, so
sterben wir dem Herrn. Ob wir leben oder ob wir
sterben, wir gehören dem Herrn.
Ganz still und leise, ohne ein Wort
Gingst du für immer fort.
Du hast ein gutes Herz besessen,
nun ruht es still, doch unvergessen!
Endlich bist du frei von allem, was dich beschwert hat. Ruhe sanft in dem Frieden, den du so sehr verdient hast.
Your Guide to Bereavement, Burial & Provision
A death raises many questions. Here you will find helpful articles, checklists and templates on topics such as obituaries, funerals, wills and dealing with grief.
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Writing Condolences - How to Condole Sincerely and Sensitively
Guide: Learn how to find the right words for a message of condolence - verbally, in writing & digitally. With examples, tips and what you should avoid.
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Designing an annual commemoration: Announcement, annual memorial service & wording
Planning an annual commemoration: Announcement on the 1st anniversary of death, annual requiem (Catholic), Protestant service, costs, checklist & sample texts.
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10 Short Sympathy Card Templates – Compassionate & Tasteful Texts
10 short, customizable templates for sympathy cards in any situation. Find empathetic words & tips for writing compassionate sympathy cards.
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Guidelines for the Design of Obituaries
An online obituary has become an important way to share and process the loss of a loved one - it is a tribute to the life of the deceased.