Finding Words
Generate personalized obituaries in minutes, customize tributes to individual needs, and create respectful celebrations of life.
What is Finding Words?
Finding Words is an AI tool designed to help people write obituaries and tribute pieces quickly and with personal touches. Rather than starting from a blank page during an emotionally difficult time, the tool guides users through a process to generate a personalised obituary in minutes. You provide information about the person being remembered, their key life details, and what made them special, and the tool helps shape this into a respectful written tribute. It's useful for families who need to publish something quickly, those without professional writing experience, or anyone looking for help capturing the right tone when words feel hard to find. The tool operates on a freemium model, so you can try the basic version without paying.
Key Features
Quick obituary generation
input biographical details and get a draft obituary within minutes
Personalisation options
customise tone, style, and focus areas to reflect the individual's personality and life
Template-based structure
guided prompts help ensure important information is included
Tribute flexibility
create different types of tributes beyond formal obituaries, such as celebration of life notices
Editing tools
refine and adjust generated text to match family preferences and publication requirements
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Removes the pressure of writing from scratch during grief or time pressure
- Accessible to people without writing experience or journalistic background
- Faster than traditional approaches to obituary composition
- Freemium model lets you test the tool without cost commitment
Limitations
- AI-generated content may require significant editing to capture deeply personal or unusual life stories
- Limited ability to convey complex emotions or detailed family histories that don't fit standard templates
- Quality and appropriateness of output depends heavily on the information you provide
Use Cases
Families needing to publish an obituary quickly for newspaper or funeral home deadlines
Creating a tribute for a funeral or memorial service programme
Drafting initial text for a funeral home or online obituary platform
Writing a tribute to post on social media or a memorial website
Helping non-native English speakers compose an obituary in English