Crafting a memorable obituary is an art. Précis narratives capture the essence of individuals, their joys, sorrows, triumphs and milestones. That amusing trait, annoying habit, witty turn-of-phrase, such delicious details bring the loved one alive on the page—or in a eulogy.

Once published on ThePrécis.com, these illustrated stories become treasured keepsakes, a way to indelibly etch the memory of that special someone into a lasting tribute, one always available to revisit, share with others and bequeath to future generations.

Précis creates memorable obituaries for:

• Grieving families immersed in final arrangements.
• Those wanting control over their own end-of-life arrangements.
• Newspaper editors desiring biographical obituaries about notable members of the community.
• Family historians documenting the life and accomplishments of ancestors.
• Those suffering other forms of loss.

Because grief wears many faces, Précis departs from the traditional obituary-writing service by profiling other kinds of loss: the end of a marriage, a job layoff, a rejected manuscript, an atrocity in Darfur, the demise of a beloved pet, a failed romance, a doomed run on American Idol. Whether humorous, pointedly political, or a heartfelt expression of personal remorse, Précis gives voice (within the bounds of good taste) to those who might otherwise remain silent.

How we felt when Magneto left us, well, you cannot fathom our grief.  So young, less than two years old, so full of promise
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Paris Hilton, the hotel heiress best known for strolling red carpets and uttering "That's hot!", succumbed to what LA County Sheriff Lee Baca termed "increasing deterioration"
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