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Memorial service program

Memorial service program template — made for a service held later

A memorial service is usually held days or weeks after the death, without the casket present, and it tends to be a service of stories and photographs more than of ritual. The program can reflect that. Enter the details once, choose the length that fits what you want to say, and download a print-ready PDF today.

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  1. More room for the life story. The eight-page booklet adds a tributes page, a memories page and a second photo page; the twelve-page booklet has room for a long biography and several readings.
  2. Photos where they belong. A photo cover, a second photo page in the longer booklets, and a small grid of photos on the back page. Add them from your phone and see them placed at once.
  3. A slideshow from the same details. The memorial slideshow uses the program's design and your photos, and plays full screen from a laptop or TV at the service or the reception.

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Every design makes every piece. Your words follow you if you change your mind.

Classic funeral program — 8 pages

Classic

Ivory paper, a fine double gold border and Lora serif type. Quiet, traditional, and it prints beautifully on any paper.

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Botanical funeral program — 8 pages

Botanical

White with soft sage eucalyptus branches in the corners. Light, modern and calm — a favourite for celebrations of life.

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Navy & Gold funeral program — 8 pages

Navy & Gold

A deep navy cover with a gold double border, white inside pages. Formal and dignified; ask your print shop for a heavier cover stock.

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Blush Watercolor funeral program — 8 pages

Blush Watercolor

Soft rose and peach watercolour washes on white, with an italic serif. Gentle and warm, especially for a mother, grandmother or sister.

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Coastal funeral program — 8 pages

Coastal

Sky, a soft sea horizon and warm sand in watercolour tones. Calm and grounded — for someone who loved the water.

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Sage funeral program — 8 pages

Sage

Soft white paper with a fine double border in sage green. Calm and natural — a gentle choice for a gardener or a quiet soul.

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Burgundy funeral program — 8 pages

Burgundy

Warm ivory paper framed in deep burgundy. Dignified and traditional, with a richness that suits a church service.

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Lavender funeral program — 8 pages

Lavender

Soft lavender and lilac watercolor washes on white, with an italic serif. Gentle and light — often chosen for a mother or grandmother.

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Beach funeral program — 8 pages

Beach

A golden shoreline at sunset behind every piece — sky, surf and sand, softened where the words sit. For someone who loved the sea.

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Navy Fleet funeral program — 8 pages

Navy Fleet

Ships in line on a calm blue sea, with the Stars and Stripes soft in the sky. For a sailor, a veteran, or anyone who served.

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Program, slideshow, sign and cards, all matching

Because a memorial service is often planned with more notice, families tend to make the invitation and welcome sign as well. All of it comes from the details you enter once.

Funeral Program 5.5 × 8.5 in (139.7 × 215.9 mm) · 4 pages $29 · in the set $59 Funeral Program — 8 pages 5.5 × 8.5 in (139.7 × 215.9 mm) · 8 pages $34 Funeral Program — 12 pages 5.5 × 8.5 in (139.7 × 215.9 mm) · 12 pages $39 Memorial Slideshow 7.56 × 4.25 in (192 × 108 mm) · 4 pages $24 Welcome Sign 8.5 × 11 in (215.9 × 279.4 mm) · 1 side $14 Funeral Invitation 5 × 7 in (127 × 177.8 mm) · 2 pages $19 Funeral Thank You Card 4 × 5 in (101.6 × 127 mm) · 2 pages $19 · in the set $59

How a memorial service program differs from a funeral program

The structure is looser. A funeral program usually follows a liturgy set by a church or a funeral home; a memorial service is often led by a family member or a celebrant and shaped around people speaking. So the order of service tends to list names — who will welcome guests, who will read, who will share a memory — rather than rites. Music is often recorded rather than sung, and the program can say what will be played and why it mattered.

There is also more time. When the service is two or three weeks away, families gather photographs from cousins and old friends, collect stories, and write a fuller obituary than the newspaper allowed. The eight- and twelve-page booklets exist for that: a tributes page for the children's or grandchildren's words, a page of memories, and a second photo page. If the interment has already taken place, say so on the back page; guests often want to know.

Choosing four, eight or twelve pages

Four pages is right for a short service with one speaker and a brief obituary: a photo cover, the order of service, the life story, and a back page with acknowledgements. Eight pages is the most common choice for a memorial service, because it leaves the inside spread for the obituary and adds pages for tributes, memories and photographs without crowding anything. Twelve pages suits a long and full life, a service with several readings and speakers, or a family that wants to include letters and poems. The preview shows every page as you type, and tells you when a section runs long, so you can move up a size without retyping.

The what to include guide covers each section with wording; the celebration of life guide is useful if the tone of your service is lighter than a traditional memorial.

Photos, a slideshow, and the screen at the service

Many memorial services have a screen. The memorial slideshow takes the same photo, name, dates and verse as the program, adds up to forty of your own photographs, and crossfades between them with optional music. It plays full screen in any browser, so a laptop plugged into the venue's TV or a projector is all that is needed. Guests see the same design on the screen, on the welcome sign at the door, and in their hands.

Questions

What is the difference between a memorial service and a funeral?
A funeral is held with the body present, usually within days; a memorial service is held without it, often after cremation or a private burial, and can take place weeks or months later. The program for a memorial service tends to have fewer rites and more stories and photos.
How many photos can I include in the program?
The cover photo, a small grid of photos on the back page, and in the eight- and twelve-page booklets a second full photo page. The slideshow holds up to forty more.
Can the program be used for a service in a home, a garden or a restaurant?
Yes. Nothing in the program assumes a church. Leave out the sections that do not apply and the layout closes up around what you have written.
Do you make invitations for a memorial service?
Yes. The invitation card carries the photo, name, dates and service details on the front and a verse and RSVP on the back, in the same design as the program. Share images for text and email come from the same details.
Can I make the program now and print it closer to the date?
Yes. Your files stay available on your download page and corrections are free, so you can add late tributes and download fresh files the day before.

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Room for the stories and the photographs, in a booklet you can download and print today.

Create the memorial program

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