Discover how this tool can save you time and be a valuable asset to families who need assistance in crafting a heartfelt tribute to their loved ones. Let's jump right in!
1. Getting Started: Navigate to the case page that you are working on. Once you find the "Complete Loved One's Obituary" task on your Standard Tasks checklist, you're ready to dive in. Assign the task to family Helpers or a member of your staff. The task displays the current word count for easy tracking without having to click on it each time.
2. Familiarize Yourself with the Features: When the assigned Helper clicks on the task, they'll see a pop-up window providing an overview of the data points being pulled from Gather, such as details from the death certificate section, including the number of Guests and Events.
3. Choose Your Approach: If your team or the family prefers to write the obituary from scratch, simply indicate that no help is needed by clicking below the "Get Started" button in the obituary box on the right. However, if you choose to use the AI Obit Builder, click "Get Started" to begin or manually proceed through each section on the left.
4. Step-by-Step Sections:
a. Loved One's Information: This section gives you an overview of the Death Certificate information added so far. Edit the information by clicking the "Edit This Information" button or the "Continue editing the death certificate" link.
b. Loved One's Relationships: Family members, both living and deceased, who have been added as family Helpers or entered in the Death Certificate section will appear here. Additional individuals can be included if necessary.
c. Personal Information: This section will need to be completed from scratch, as it won't pull any data from Gather. It's an excellent opportunity for families to expand on various aspects of their loved one's life.
d. Loved One's Events: This section displays all the events scheduled in Gather. You have the option to include or exclude specific events in the obituary. Family Helpers can view the currently scheduled events but won't have the option to schedule new ones.
e. Configure Obituary: Customize the obituary further using the Settings button in the top right corner. You can specify instructions for this obituary, choose the approximate length, select a tone or writing style, and provide descriptive words about the loved one. Families can get creative with this section, as it will set the overall feel of the obituary.
f. Include Quotes or Verses: Check this box to include thoughtfully chosen quotes or verses based on the interests or attributes already indicated.
5. Generating and Finalizing the Obituary: Click the "Generate Obituary" button to create the initial draft. You can then add to or edit the generated obituary as needed. Additionally, the assigned helper can add a link to the loved one's Remember page, specify newspaper publication details, and choose to save, lock, or complete the obituary task.
Don't forget to save changes to retain progress, lock the obituary to prevent further modifications, and complete the task of posting the obituary on the public Remember page. If your funeral home has a Gather-hosted website, this will also publish the Remember page and obituary there.
Conclusion: Congratulations! You've now become a pro at using the Gather AI Obituary Builder. If you have any questions regarding how the tool works or making your Gather obituaries public, don't hesitate to reach out to our Support at 208-908-0448 or using the Live Chat feature at the bottom right of your account. Enjoy creating heartfelt and personalized obituaries that truly honor the lives that you serve!
