The Words You Need.
ObitWriter® can help you create and publish a life story in minutes.
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Everyone deserves their story told.
An obituary tells someone's life story after they've passed away—in their local newspaper, and online at Legacy®. It's one of the most meaningful ways we honor their life.
ObitWriter® turns your memories into words.
If you're not sure what to write, our free online ObitWriter® uses the latest AI technology to create a full writeup that you and your family can review and customize.
A Legacy page reaches the people who care.
With your loved one's obituary on a Legacy® page, their friends, neighbors, and classmates can always find it in their local community and add their own memories and photos for years to come.
What People Are Saying
"I liked to being able to do everything online and cross-post to my local newspaper."
Nicole O'Brion
"The site is easy to navigate, I appreciated being able to paste the obituary in the designated area after copying it from my document. It was very helpful to see how it would appear when published. I was also glad to know the date it would appear."
Ellen Ward
"When my dad passed away, I wanted to publish a tribute to him. I know I could send any family member to Legacy. It's very easy to use."
Bill Leasure
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How It Works
1
Tell us about them.
We'll ask you some questions about your loved one. Then our automated writing helper will use your answers to generate a rough draft of an obituary. (It's free.)
2
Make the writeup yours.
You can take that draft and use it however you want: Modify it to make it more personal; use it as helpful starting point to write your own version; or publish it exactly as is.
3
Save and review it.
Need to double-check your writeup and make sure it's all okay? You can save your draft so family members can review it with you.
4
Publish when you're ready.
With a few clicks, you can publish the obituary in your local newspaper—and on Legacy.com, where people can always find it and add their own memories.