5 Ways to Get Work as a Paid Obituary Writer By Jennifer Brown Banks

Print FriendlyThere are two certainties in life: death and taxes.Obituaries are writing assignments that few writers relish. But, chances are, if you’re considered the scribe in your tribe of family members and friends, at some juncture, you’ll be asked to pen an obituary for someone you know.And, though it doesn’t offer the same glitz, glamour, or excitement of other forms of creative work, well, it helps to pay the bills.According to The Book Mechanic: Pick up any daily newspaper and the chances are you’ll see a page or column reserved for obits. Someone, a writer like you, is both performing a valuable public service by honoring the deceased with a well-written commemoration, and making a living by getting paid for their writing service, year after year.Consider this. Though it’s a somewhat gloomy undertaking, a well-crafted obituary can help to bring comfort and closure to a grieving family, and help the departed to be remembered in the best way possible. It s a win/win.I should kn...