Assignment: Obituary
Write a obituary for yourself, a lost pet or a family member or make up a person.
This should be at least 400+ words.
Items that should be included in obituary:
A. Write an obituary (you can use yourself or make up a person) You might feel a little intimidated writing your own obit, and you would not be alone, writing about oneself is hard
a. Think of it as a final letter you're writing to your family and friends
B. What would you want written about you after your gone - make sure they're remembering you the way you want to be remembered
C. Write the story of your life - figure out how you want to live your life
a. What do you want your obituary to say about you and your life
D. Be creative
a. Mix seriousness with humor
E. Include:
a. Name and any nicknames you were called
b. Age
c. Dates (birthday/day of death and dates of any life-changing events)
d. Cause of death
e. List of loved ones (spouse, children, other family members, friends)
f. Details:
i. Education
ii. Work/occupation
iii. Degrees
iv. Awards
o Volunteering
v. Military
g. Hobbies or special interest
h. Special trips
i. Funeral arrangements
i. Times
ii. Location
iii. Burial arrangements
j. Positivity
i. inspire and encourage others
ii. send farewell to friends/family
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.