The death of a loved one is a difficult and emotional event, and it is important to inform those around us. Nowadays there are several ways to announce a death and inform people about the details of the Condolence and funeral. From traditional methods such as a condolence card to modern options such as social media and online memorial pages, this page will discuss various options and forms of (public) notification of death.
Traditional forms of notification
When we talk about traditional forms of notification, we're talking about funeral cards, obituaries, and word-of-mouth. Funeral cards and letters can be given in person or sent by post. But you can also opt for an advertisement in the newspaper that is placed publicly.
In addition, word-of-mouth distribution of the sad news is also a way of notification. This way involves passing on the notification through face-to-face interactions and conversations between next of kin.
Modern forms of notification
Modern forms of notification include the use of digital platforms to share news of a death. For example, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok or Instagram. In addition to social media, an online condolence register or memorial page can also be used. But e-mail and whatsapp messages can also be counted under modern forms of notification. These digital ways are quick and easy to reach a large group of people.
This digital way of notifying does give less control over who is and is not informed. This can be a disadvantage.
Funeral, memorial and thank you cards
Funeral cards are drawn up by family when someone dies. A funeral card contains the name, date of birth, and date of death of the deceased. Accompanied by the family members who send the card.
A funeral card can be made more personal with a beautiful or expressive photo, poems or pieces of song lyrics. This card is then sent to the people who need to be informed about the death.
Other forms of funeral printing include memorial cards and thank you cards. Memorial cards are usually distributed at the end of a funeral, but this is not a requirement. Next of kin can choose not to do this. Thank you cards will be sent a few weeks after the funeral. This card usually has a personal text and photo to thank the attendees for coming.
If you don't know what to put on funeral prints, there are various sources of inspiration further on this page.
How to choose a mourning text or mourning poem
Finding a suitable text for a funeral card can be very difficult. You can choose to write a beautiful text based on your own feelings. But you can also use a poem or a song lyric that translates your feelings or that means a lot to you. This text can be used not only on a card, but also in a speech during the funeral.
For inspiration, we have listed a number of examples of texts and poems.
