Master the Client Experience

Learn how to confidently guide families through the obituary process, ask the right questions, gather the right information, and create a smooth, professional experience from start to finish.

Design Elegant Obituaries in Canva

Learn the exact Canva techniques I use to create beautiful obituary layouts that are clean, timeless, print-ready, and worthy of honoring a loved one's legacy.

Turn Your Skills Into Income

Discover how to price your obituary services, work with funeral homes and families, streamline your workflow, and build a business that creates both purpose and profit.

About This Course

This isn't just another Canva course. This is the exact workflow I use to create professional obituary services from start to finish. Over four weeks, I'll show you how to work with families, organize obituary information, write or review obituaries, create beautiful layouts in Canva, prepare files for print, and build a service you can confidently charge for. You'll get real-world training, downloadable worksheets, client forms, Canva demonstrations, business resources, and the systems I use to stay organized and deliver professional work. This course is designed for beginners. You don't need graphic design experience or expensive software. If you can follow along and you're willing to practice, I'll teach you everything you need to know. By the end of this course, you won't just know how to design an obituary. You'll know how to provide a professional obituary service that honors families and creates another stream of income.

The syllabus

4 Chapters · 20 Lessons

  1. 1

    Week 1: The Foundation

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Understanding the Purpose of an Obituary

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Gathering Information Professionally

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Common Mistakes in Obituary Writing

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Your First Obituary Assignment

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Foundation Check: Are You Ready?

  2. 2

    Week 2: Writing with Purpose

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Crafting a Compelling Narrative

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Interview Techniques for Gathering Details

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Editing and Proofreading Obituaries

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Understanding Your Audience

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Obituary Writing Knowledge Check

  3. 3

    Week 3: Designing with Canva

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Choosing Layouts and Fonts

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Using Colors and Images Effectively

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Creating Print-Ready Files

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Professional Communication with Families

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Canva Design Challenge

  4. 4

    Week 4: Business Essentials

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Marketing Your Obituary Services

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Streamlining Your Workflow

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Final Project Overview

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Recap and Next Steps

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Ready for Your First Client?

Meet Your Instructor

  Over the years, I've learned that memorial work is about so much more than creating something that looks beautiful. It's about helping families during one of the hardest moments of their lives. I've worked with families who came with a completed obituary, families who only had handwritten notes, and families who had no idea where to start. Every situation is different, but the goal is always the same... create something that honors their loved one with dignity and care. In this course, I'm sharing the exact process I use. You'll learn how to collect information, organize it, write or review obituaries, design professional layouts in Canva, prepare files for print, and build a service you can confidently offer to paying clients. This isn't theory. This is the real workflow I use, the lessons I've learned through experience, and the systems that help me deliver professional work every time.   I'm excited to teach you, and I can't wait to see what you create.