End-of-Life University Ep. 532 Writing Your Obituary as Part of End-of-Life Planning with Gail Shapiro
Learn how and why to write your own obituary as a legacy project.
My guest Gail Shapiro is a seasoned writer and editor and also a professional organizer who has guided many people through the details of end-of-life planning. She also helps people write memorable obituaries for themselves and others and today discusses why this process is an important part of end-of-life planning. She shares tips and best practices for writing an obituary and how she can help when we aren’t sure what to include or how to say what we mean. Learn more at her website:
This episode includes:
- How Gail became interested in obituary writing
- Why an obituary can also be a legacy project
- Why should we consider writing our own obituary rather than leaving it to someone else
- What should an obituary include
- What should NOT be in an obituary
- Best practices for writing a beautiful obit
- How AI can make serious mistakes in obituary writing and cannot replace the human touch
- What services Gail provides for those who aren’t comfortable doing their own writing
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