Writing your own obituary

 I believe everyone should write their own obituary and it is very simple. Whether it is actually published in a paper really doesn't matter. Copies should be left with the main survivors in any case. The first sentence should obviously include the name, birth date, birth place, parents. Next, death date and where. Next a list of biological relatives who preceded the person in death. IE:parents, grandparents etc. 

Second paragraph: who the person is survived by. This can be as long as you wish.

The rest is up to you. What are you most proud of? What things do you hope you have done that will help others?

That's pretty much it. Good luck with that!