I have clipped one of these obituary examples below. I encourage you to go read the story on the Frazer Web Site. They are all good. Warning! Some of them will make you cry.

It's an interesting thing to work in the business of death. Or is it softer and easier if I say something like, 'the business of funerals?'

It's still death.

Final.

Like a firecracker all used up.

Over.

Nothing more to say.

Only the potential for your legacy to live on in the spirit of others.

When you think about it that way, the business of death really becomes more about life, legacy and celebration. Taking action and living in each and every moment as they are granted to you. One by one, until they're gone...

I hope these obituary examples will help you do this for those you have lost.

-John

“I was given the gift of life, and now I have to give it back. This is hard. But I was a lucky woman, who led a lucky existence, and for this I am grateful. I first got sick in January 2010. When the cancer recurred last year and was terminal, I decided to be joyful about having had a full life, rather than sad about having to die. Amazingly, this outlook worked for me. (Well, you know, most of the time.) Meditation and the study of Buddhist philosophy also helped me accept what I could not change. At any rate, I am at peace. And on that upbeat note, I take my mortal leave of this rollicking, revolving world-this sun, that moon, that walk around Green Lake, that stroll through the Pike Place Market, the memory of a child’s hand in mine.”

Source: 10 Incredible Obituary Examples That Will Make Your Day