How to draft a formal death notification letter?
This notification letter can be used to announce someone's death, a traditional announcement usually includes the name of the deceased, the date of their passing, and any details about that might be relevant for the receiver.
The notification letter that we provide is a formal version. It's also common to create a
more informal and sentimental death notification that includes personal memories and a photo of the deceased, which can be send to family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.
What to include in an obituary:
Firstly announce the death;
- Include relevant details for the receiver (formal name, address, number);
- Provide a contact person for the organization.
Additionally you may consider to:
- Recount details about their life;
- Include surviving family members;
- Add a special message or poem;
- Choose an appropriate obituary photo;
- Include details about the funeral or memorial.
Death notification letter content:
Dear Name,
We are submitting this letter to inform you that {{name}} has passed away and that a formal death notice is added to {{his/her}} file.
The full name of {{name}} was {{Full Name}}. The residence of {{his/her}} at the time of death was {{Address}}, {{City}} in {{Country}} Country, {{State}}. His/her date of birth was {{date}} and his/her date of death was {{date}}. As a result, his/her social security number and account number were numbers...
This formal death notification can be personalized with details of the deceased person and can be shared with the relevant authorities.
Download this Death Notification Letter template for your reference.