So to help you out, we have provided a few samples of obituaries for fathers. While a newspaper obituary can help you compose your obituary properly by providing its general structure, the process of filling in personal details is all in your hands. But it wouldn’t seem right to let your local newspaper do the writing for you, as obituaries are meant to be more personal in nature. Losing a father is already difficult as it is, so writing a eulogy and preparing an obituary could be the last thing on your mind right now.