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Obituary example in Norwegian

Obituary - symbols and text suggestions

An obituary is a way to share both grief and gratitude for a life lived. Through personal texts and a symbols, the obituary can express love, respect, and the memories we want to preserve. Here, we have collected suggestions for text wording in both Bokmål and Nynorsk, as well as a selection of symbols that can give the obituary a personal touch.

These texts and symbols can help convey emotions and create a dignified and meaningful farewell.

Text suggestion for the obituary

Bokmål

Min (inderlig) kjære, elskede
kone, mann (navnet)
omsorgsfulle, rause, gode, snille,
far, svigerfar, mor, svigermor,
farfar, morfar, mormor, farmor

Nynorsk

Mi (inderleg) kjære, høgt elska
kone, mann (namnet)
omsorgsfulle, rause, gode, snille
far, svigerfar, mor, svigermor,
farfar, morfar, mormor, farmor

English

My (deeply) cherished, beloved

wife, husband (name)

caring, generous, good, kind,

father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law,

grandfather (paternal/maternal), grandmother (maternal/paternal)

Bokmål

Døde i dag
Døde stille (fredfullt) i dag, … år gammel
Døde fra oss i dag så altfor tidlig … år gammel
Døde brått (og uventet) fra oss i dag
Ble brått tatt fra oss i dag
Sovnet stille inn med sine nærmeste rundt seg
Døde fra oss i dag etter lengre tids sykdom
Sovnet stille inn (trygg) i troen på Jesus
                      i troen på sin Frelser
Flyttet (ble hentet) hjem til Jesus i dag
Døde i mors liv
Valgte å forlate oss
Forlot oss i dag

Nynorsk

Døydde i dag
Døydde stille (fredfullt) i dag, … gammal
Døydde frå oss i dag så altfor tidleg … år gammal
Døydde brått og uventa frå oss i dag
Vart brått riven frå oss i dag
Sovna stille inn med sine næraste rundt seg
Døydde frå oss i dag etter lang tids sjukdom
Sovna stille inn (trygg) i trua på Jesus
                             i trua på si(n) Frelsar
Flytta heim (vart henta) heim til Jesus dag
Døydde i mors liv
Valde å forlate oss
Forlot oss idag

English

Passed away today

Passed away quietly (peacefully) today, aged …

Passed away today, far too soon, aged …

Passed away suddenly (and unexpectedly) today

Was suddenly taken from us today

Passed away quietly, surrounded by loved ones

Passed away today after a long illness

Passed away quietly (secure) in the faith of Jesus

in the faith of their Savior

Went (was taken) home to Jesus today

Died in the womb

Chose to leave us

Symbols for the obituary

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