Heirlooms Life Story Writing: Obituary Writing Workshop

Paint your own portrait with intentional words in these two hours on a Saturday morning...

Writing an obituary is a sacred task. While some lives are preserved through bronze statue or large memoirs and biographies, most are a tender clipping in the daily newspaper; at least publicly. Join this kind and intelligent class for a look at what an obituary might include and invest time in writing your own, or perhaps an obituary for a dear loved one too.

Writing an obituary is something we all can accomplish, but how many take the time to consider what we want to be said about us after we put down our pens? What would we expect to be remembered for and what details set us apart from our friends, our neighbors and family?

Your teacher Molly Barari teaches hundreds of people in South Dakota about writing their own stories and brings a…