Introducing
The CONTEMPORARY Obituary
S. E. Brandenburg, author of a book of historical fiction in 2016 and another on proverbs in 2017, designed a contemporary obituary writing service with Paha Sapa Press LLC in 2019.
In keeping with the recent trend of “Celebrations of Life" services, rather than publish a “bare bones,” conventional obituary, the intent is to write an a memorable obit while keeping in mind the Thorton Wilder quote on the back of his business card:
“The highest tribute to the dead is not grief, but gratitude.”
Rapidly gaining in popularity, the CONTEMPORARY obituary seeks not to give a mere chronological accounting of a person's life, but to highlight and show the "real" person--the one you remember--and want others to admire too. Everybody is different. Often with the use of personal anecdotes and a few illustrative words, uniqueness can "come alive" to reveal themselves to others too.
In keeping with the trend to celebrate a person's life, the CONTEMPORARY obituary benefits the participant(s) by reflecting on pleasant or amusing memories. Perhaps as important, is the potential to attract the unsuspecting reader. By engaging the anonymous person to witness with you, the most memorable, most valued aspects about the person you want to celebrate; it has a way of breathing life beyond the decedent's reach.
A fitting sendoff can take many forms. As a special tribute, the contemporary obit is one of those. Finding words to express those unmistakable, endearing qualities in a person and present those to today's time-deprived public, and do it in such a way as to engage the reader to read the entirety of an obituary . . . takes some doing. It helps to have some guidance.
Lifetimes,
a service of Paha Sapa Press LLC,
is using its resources to assist with the creation of something other than a run-of-the-mill accounting of a person's life. It welcomes inquiries and invites anyone to explore the advantages of
co-creating a CONTEMPORARY obituary.
Because it's content comes from an "every day is special" approach, contributors to the special tribute generally come from those closest to the person--but not always. Sometimes it's someone on an outer circle who recalls a meeting, an incident, a conversation that reveals the charm behind the person--that special magic that makes a contemporary obituary ring true.
Not only can the exercise of recalling qualities most admired or loved about the person arouse pleasant feelings again, but as a tribute, not just for circulation among the family, but if published in a newspaper, the general reading public is afforded a chance to learn what it is you admired and wish everyone had known about the person.
As sometimes happens throughout history, a remarkable, but otherwise unnoticed, under-appreciated life may, by a review or special point of view, receive more post-mortem fame than during life. The touch beyond may come in a few bright, chosen words.
You miss a person more than ten thousand things.
With this obituary, even a stranger might understand why.
In keeping with the recent trend of “Celebrations of Life" services, rather than publish a “bare bones,” conventional obituary, the intent is to write an a memorable obit while keeping in mind the Thorton Wilder quote on the back of his business card:
“The highest tribute to the dead is not grief, but gratitude.”
Rapidly gaining in popularity, the CONTEMPORARY obituary seeks not to give a mere chronological accounting of a person's life, but to highlight and show the "real" person--the one you remember--and want others to admire too. Everybody is different. Often with the use of personal anecdotes and a few illustrative words, uniqueness can "come alive" to reveal themselves to others too.
In keeping with the trend to celebrate a person's life, the CONTEMPORARY obituary benefits the participant(s) by reflecting on pleasant or amusing memories. Perhaps as important, is the potential to attract the unsuspecting reader. By engaging the anonymous person to witness with you, the most memorable, most valued aspects about the person you want to celebrate; it has a way of breathing life beyond the decedent's reach.
A fitting sendoff can take many forms. As a special tribute, the contemporary obit is one of those. Finding words to express those unmistakable, endearing qualities in a person and present those to today's time-deprived public, and do it in such a way as to engage the reader to read the entirety of an obituary . . . takes some doing. It helps to have some guidance.
Lifetimes,
a service of Paha Sapa Press LLC,
is using its resources to assist with the creation of something other than a run-of-the-mill accounting of a person's life. It welcomes inquiries and invites anyone to explore the advantages of
co-creating a CONTEMPORARY obituary.
Because it's content comes from an "every day is special" approach, contributors to the special tribute generally come from those closest to the person--but not always. Sometimes it's someone on an outer circle who recalls a meeting, an incident, a conversation that reveals the charm behind the person--that special magic that makes a contemporary obituary ring true.
Not only can the exercise of recalling qualities most admired or loved about the person arouse pleasant feelings again, but as a tribute, not just for circulation among the family, but if published in a newspaper, the general reading public is afforded a chance to learn what it is you admired and wish everyone had known about the person.
As sometimes happens throughout history, a remarkable, but otherwise unnoticed, under-appreciated life may, by a review or special point of view, receive more post-mortem fame than during life. The touch beyond may come in a few bright, chosen words.
You miss a person more than ten thousand things.
With this obituary, even a stranger might understand why.
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The events which prompted Paha Sapa Press to engage in this activity may be said to be varied, but on a personal note, the incentive began with the death of a close relative. Having lived outside the area for most of his life, people who knew him growing up would understand the loss, but for those who did not know him in life, received an opportunity to embrace his spirit through the contemporary obituary.
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QUOTES AND REASONINGS
Ten thousand journals of history is not enough to express a life .
-- Li Chao
-- Li Chao
"What you leave behind is not
what is engraved in stone monuments,
but what is woven into the lives of others."
-- Thucydides; History of the Peloponessian War
what is engraved in stone monuments,
but what is woven into the lives of others."
-- Thucydides; History of the Peloponessian War
In Hawaiian, the word, "Aloha" is used to express either hello or goodbye.
There's a reason for that.
There's a reason for that.
Not sure? A brief conversation may help you decide.
Though it's perfectly fine to simply post a free obit or submit a traditional styled obituary, for those who would like to do more, please call or email with enough information to receive a courtesy reply.
“The highest tribute to the dead is not grief, but gratitude.
-- Thorton Wilder
Costs associated with this form of obituary vary. Depending on word count and the inclusion of a photo, newspapers charge a base price.
In some cases, Lifetimes has this information.
(Costs associated with the actual creation of the contemporary obituary also vary, but generally do not add more than 50% to the aforementioned.)
All inquiries are welcome!
phone: 1-443-PUBLISH (leave message) email: slcship@pahasapapress.com
“The highest tribute to the dead is not grief, but gratitude.
-- Thorton Wilder
Costs associated with this form of obituary vary. Depending on word count and the inclusion of a photo, newspapers charge a base price.
In some cases, Lifetimes has this information.
(Costs associated with the actual creation of the contemporary obituary also vary, but generally do not add more than 50% to the aforementioned.)
All inquiries are welcome!
phone: 1-443-PUBLISH (leave message) email: slcship@pahasapapress.com
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