Death in our diocesan family notices are sent for the following diocesan members:
- Clergy who have served in the diocese;
- Lay leaders who have served the diocese in one of our governing bodies or ministries, or who have served The Episcopal Church;
- The spouse/partner or close family member of a currently serving clergy member or lay leader.
Death in our diocesan family notices are sent by the diocesan Director of Communications. Items needed for the notice are:
- An obituary, either a document or a link to a published obituary;
- Information about their service to the diocese or The Episcopal Church;
- Service arrangements;
- Where condolences may be sent (if the family does not wish to publish a homes address, these may be sent in care of their parish);
- Whether donations are requested in lieu of flowers, and if so, to which organization(s);
- Optional: a high resolution photo.
We reserve the right to edit what is submitted, and it is within the discretion of the diocese not to publish an announcement.
All persons for whom a diocesan announcement is made are automatically included in the Necrology read at the next Diocesan Convention.
