Create a death notice in minutes.

Most people complete their notice in under 2 minutes. No sign up required.

Step 1 of 6

About the deceased

Start with the details you have and you can refine everything later.

Please enter a full name to continue.

Family & relationships

Add the relationships you'd like to mention. Order matters as the first person listed appears first in the notice.

Share about their life

These details only appear in the Social Media and Email formats to personalise your message. We keep the Newspaper notice brief to keep it cost effective as you will be charged per line.

Tone & style

Choose a tone for your notice. This will guide the wording across all formats.

Service details

If there's a public service, you can include service information within the notice.

    e.g. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Council are appreciated.

    Your notices are ready

    Three formats generated from the same details. Copy, email or print each one.

    Your notice preview

    This is how your notice will appear across social media, email or print.

    Your notice will appear here as you begin
    Your notice will appear here as you begin
    Your notice will appear here as you begin

    ~5 lines · Most newspapers charge per line — aim for under 12 lines.

    Death Notice

    When do you need a death notice?

    A death notice is a short announcement of someone's passing and is typically used to:

    • Let friends and family know someone has passed
    • Share funeral or memorial details
    • Publish in newspapers or online

    Three notices. One step.

    Instead of writing each format from scratch, Gaia generates all three and keeps it personalised to your loved one.

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    Newspaper

    Margaret Anne Thompson (Maggie)Aged 84, passed away peacefully on 12 March 2026 in Brisbane.

    Beloved wife of Robert, loving mother of Sarah and Tom...

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    Social media

    It is with heavy but grateful hearts that we share the passing of Margaret Anne Thompson, aged 84, on 12 March 2026.

    Maggie was a devoted schoolteache...

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    Email

    Subject: The Passing of Margaret Anne Thompson

    Dear friends and family,

    We write to share the sad news of the

    You don't have to figure everything out at once.

    Creating a notice is just one step. Gaia can support you through what follows, with care and guidance when you need it most.

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    Still have questions?

    Their name, age, and the date they passed, along with key relationships (survived by...) and funeral or memorial details if you want to share them.

    Gaia's generator asks for these details and drafts a respectful notice around them, ready for newspaper, social media or email.

    No. A death notice is a short announcement — the who, when and what — while an obituary is a longer tribute covering someone's life story. Gaia focuses on the short-form notice, ready to share in minutes.

    Typically 2–4 short paragraphs — enough to share the news clearly without needing to cover a whole life story.

    Newspaper versions are usually the shortest; social media and email versions can run a little longer.

    Yes — everything Gaia generates is fully editable. Review the wording, adjust names, dates or tone, and update it any time before you share or publish it.