When you are ready, we require the following information
•       Your name, phone number, email address and mailing address.
•       If the obituary has already been written, please be prepared to upload a digital text file. However, if you would prefer not to write the obituary, we can write it for you.
•       The name and phone number of the funeral home, crematorium, or medical donation 
program handling your arrangements. We 
also can accept a scanned death certificate.
•       Any photo or photos you would like us to print. We recommend that you submit a great photograph that best captures the person’s 
spirit. You may submit more than one photo, such as a great historic photograph and also a current headshot. Digital photographs are easiest, but we also can scan and return physical photos if that best captures the person.
•       The date you are hoping to see the obituary published.
Information you may wish to include
•       Name, age, city and date of death.
•       Time, date and location of the funeral services and any visitation.
•       Names of survivors and family members who predeceased the person, including parents, spouse, children, grandchildren and other close friends.
•       Name of the funeral home or crematorium handling the arrangements.
•       Contact information for where memorial 
contributions may be made.
•       Work history, military history, education 
and memberships in social or civic groups.
•       Notable accomplishments or honors.
•       Passions and hobbies.
•       A story or two that captures the person’s 
essence.
Other helpful advice
•        Legacy.com/Advice/How-to-Write-an-Obituary
•        Legacy.com/Advice/Whom-to-Include-in-the-Obituary
•        Legacy.com/Advice/How-to-Write-an-Unforgettable-Obituary
Submit your tribute here
•        EastBayExpress.com/Submit-an-Obituary