Writing an Obituary

Writing an Obituary

You will be responsible for including an obituary in your newspaper. You will need to include the following information in your obituary:

Paragraph 1 – Name (LAST – First), location of death, age, cause of death

Paragraph 2 – Beginning in life (birthplace, school, early accomplishments)

Paragraph 3 – Club memberships, Titles in government

Paragraph 4&5 – Major life accomplishments and quote from family or

friend

Paragraph 6 – Family members left behind – who will take over?

Paragraph 7 – Funeral arrangements (you pick the place and time)

***Also include a picture of the deceased***

You may combine some of these paragraphs but make sure you include all information!

EXAMPLE:

CAESAR – JULIUS Julius Caesar was fatally stabbed yesterday by several of his Roman citizens in a brutal attack that is sure to shake the foundations of the Roman Republic. He was 66 years old.

Caesar gained his fame through many military conquests in his early life, particularly in the area of Gaul where his forces gained massive amounts of land for the Roman Republic. He commanded a legion of 5,000 loyal soldiers and used this military might to defeat Pompey in 48 B.C. which made him the most powerful man in all of Rome.

Once he gained complete control of the Roman Republic, he began to issue a number of reforms designed to assist the poor in our community. He attempted to redistribute lands to the poor and tried to bring about change to the republic by granting citizenship to people of foreign countries and ending the rule of corrupt rulers.

Earlier this year, Caesar declared himself “Dictator for Life” which brought about a great amount of fear in the Roman Senators who thought that Caesar was gaining too much power. His brutal stabbing has brought sadness and uncertainty throughout Rome.

He leaves behind thousands of supporting Romans who will forever look upon Caesar as a wonderful leader who brought peace and order to the land. A funeral mass will be held at the Roman Gardens from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM today, March 16, 44 B.C.