Words for the one you miss
Answer a few gentle questions. We draft the obituary and eulogy, then set them in a printed program for the service.
Eleanor Rose Whitfield
Three things, one sitting
- The obituary
- For the newspaper and the funeral home website, with family and service details in the right order.
- The eulogy
- In your voice, built around their stories, in short paragraphs that are easy to read at a podium.
- The program
- The words, the photos and the order of service, set and ready to print at home or at a shop.
Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep
With Gratitude
Eleanor Rose Whitfield
A Life Well Lived
Eleanor Rose Whitfield, who taught three generations of Asheville children to read, died peacefully at home on October 14, 2026. She was 88.
Born in Hendersonville to a carpenter and a seamstress, Ellie was the first in her family to finish college. She spent 34 years at Isaac Dickson Elementary, where former students still stop her family in the grocery store to say she was the reason they love books.
She married Thomas Whitfield in 1961. Together they kept a vegetable garden that fed half the street, and a front porch that never had an empty chair. She did the crossword in pen, baked a pound cake for every new neighbor, and believed that most problems looked smaller after a walk.
Ellie is survived by her children, Margaret (David) Lane and Paul Whitfield; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, who called her Gigi. She was preceded in death by Thomas, her husband of 58 years.
Order of Service
- Prelude
- WelcomeRev. James Porter
- ReadingPsalm 23 · Emily Lane
- EulogyMargaret Lane
- Moment of Reflection
- Closing Words
- Recessional
A sample program for a fictional person, in the Classic style. Cover art: White Roses, Japan, 19th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (public domain).
About fifteen minutes
The hard part is remembering. We ask the right questions in the right order and handle the writing and the layout.
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Then
Last
Prices
Writing
For the paper and the funeral home
In your voice, timed for reading aloud
Shorter, warmer, more formal, or new
The program
Print-ready PDF to print at home. Unlimited edits and re-downloads. US Letter or A4.
Everything in Essential. Print-shop file with bleed, one page per panel. Every template and both paper sizes. Priority help by email.
One-time payment. Full refund within 14 days.
Questions
Will it make things up? No. It writes only from what you tell it. If you leave something out, it leaves it out too, and you can edit every word before anyone sees it.
Is writing really free? Yes. The obituary, the eulogy and the rewrites are free. You only pay if you want the printable program without the watermark.
What exactly do I print? A four-panel folded program: front cover with photo, their life story, the order of service, and a verse with photos and a thank-you on the back. One sheet, printed on both sides, folded once.
Which paper size? US Letter (folds to 5.5 × 8.5 inches) or A4 (folds to A5). Card stock around 65–80 lb feels best, but any printer paper works.
Can a print shop print it? Yes. Any shop can print the home file. The Complete program adds a print-shop file with bleed, one page per panel.
What if I spot a mistake after paying? Fix it and download again. There is no limit on edits or downloads for that program.
Can my family help? Sign in with your email and open the same draft on any device. Share your screen or read it aloud together.
Is my information private? Yes. Drafts and photos are visible only to you. We never publish them, sell them, or use them to train AI models.
What if it is not right? Write to us within 14 days for a full refund. A real person reads every email.
How fast is it? Most families finish in about 15 minutes. The drafts take around 20 seconds to write.
Start with their name
You will answer a few questions, then read the drafts. Nothing is shared, and you can stop and come back any time.