1. Journal 7 December 12, 2011 1.Sit down quietly and begin Journal 7. 2.Write the prompt: Like Mark Antony in Julius Caesar, if you had to speak at your best friend’s funeral in front of all his/her murderers, what would you say? 3. Answer the prompt. Remember that to get full credit, your response must be at least a ½ page long.

2. Obituary Contents 1.Name/Announcement of Death 2.Life 3.Family 4.Service 5.Conclusion

3.  NAME / ANNOUNCEMENT  Full name of the deceased, including nickname, if any  Age at death  Residence (for example, the name of the city) at death  Day and date of death  Place of death  Cause of death  LIFE  Date of birth  Place of birth  Names of parents  Childhood: siblings, stories, schools, friends  Marriage(s): date of, place, name of spouse  Education: school, college, university and other  Designations, awards, and other recognition  Employment: jobs, activities, stories, colleagues, satisfactions, promotions, union activities, frustrations,  Places of residence  Hobbies, sports, interests, activities, and other enjoyment  Charitable, religious, fraternal, political, and other affiliations; positions held  Achievements  Disappointments  Unusual attributes, humour, other stories

4.  FAMILY  Survived by (and place of residence):  Spouse  Children (in order of date of birth, and their spouses)  Grandchildren  Great-grandchildren  Great-great-grandchildren  Parents  Grandparents  Siblings (in order of date of birth)  Others, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws  Friends  Pets (if appropriate)  Predeceased by (and date of death):  Spouse  Children (in order of date of birth)  Grandchildren  Siblings (in order of date of birth)  Others, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws  Pets (if appropriate)  SERVICE  Day, date, time, place  Name of officiant, pallbearers, honorary pallbearers, other information  Visitation information if applicable: day, date, time, place  Reception information if applicable: day, date, time, place  Other memorial, vigil, or graveside services if applicable: day, date, time, place  Place of interment  Name of funeral home in charge of arrangements  Where to call for more information (even if no service planned)

5.  END  Memorial funds established  Memorial donation suggestions, including addresses  Thank you to people, groups, or institutions  Quotation or poem  Three words that sum up the life

6.  Janet Snow, 44, died March 1, 2004, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.   A memorial service was held Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.   She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington in 1946.   Janet spent summers at her grandparents in remote areas of the wilderness. She graduated from Washington High School in 1978. She attended college at the University of Washington, where she met and married Eugene Snow. After graduation, they returned to Enumclaw. Mrs. Snow was a homemaker while her husband was a Firefighter.  She was an active member of the Brighton Presbyterian Church, belonged to the Arboretum Foundation garden club and worked with various charities.   Her interests included family, gardening, sewing and reading. She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family members, including her mother until she passed away at age 70.   Mrs. Snow is survived by her sister, Virginia Coiro; brother, Carl Snow; 2 sons and their spouses, George and Eugene Snow, Jeff and Connie Snow; and 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Snow.   Donations may be sent to Group Health Hospice Care. 

7. Examples Continued Obituary

8. Obituary Assignment  Write an obituary for Julius Caesar. 5 points for using accurate information about his life based on your research and the play 5 points for using correct text features 5 points for including a picture _________/15 points TOTAL