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Obituary announcement templates — printed, with a photo

A one-page obituary and memorial announcement: photo, name, dates, the life story and the service details, laid out and print-ready. Print it, post it at the service, hand it to the newspaper, or send the PDF. Writing the words first? The free obituary format, the conventional wording and a fill-in helper are on the obituary template page.

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Obituary & Memorial Announcement

Letter, one page · 8.5 × 11 in (215.9 × 279.4 mm) · 1 side · $12

A one-page obituary and memorial announcement: photo, name, dates, the life story and the service details. Print it, post it at the service, or send the PDF.

Classic obituary & memorial announcement template

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 obituary & memorial announcement template

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 obituary & memorial announcement template

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 obituary & memorial announcement template

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 obituary & memorial announcement template

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 obituary & memorial announcement template

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 obituary & memorial announcement template

Burgundy

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

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Lavender obituary & memorial announcement template

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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Sunflower obituary & memorial announcement template

Sunflower

A single sunflower against a summer sky behind every piece. Bright, warm and hopeful — for someone who was the sunshine in the room.

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Rose Petals obituary & memorial announcement template

Rose Petals

Soft pink rose petals, scattered and gentle, behind every piece. Tender and quiet — for a mother, a grandmother, a sister.

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Meadow obituary & memorial announcement template

Meadow

Clover and wildflowers in low evening sun behind every piece. Open air and long summers — for someone who was happiest outdoors.

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Lavender Field obituary & memorial announcement template

Lavender Field

Rows of lavender to the horizon behind every piece. Calm, fragrant and orderly — for a gardener, a homemaker, a quiet soul.

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Hydrangea obituary & memorial announcement template

Hydrangea

A full hydrangea bloom in deep pink behind every piece. Abundant and generous — for someone whose garden, table and heart were always full.

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Lilies obituary & memorial announcement template

Lilies

Pink and white lilies, the flower of funerals, behind every piece. Graceful and traditional — for a service in a church or a chapel.

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Roses obituary & memorial announcement template

Roses

Red and pink roses, close and full, behind every piece. Love, plainly said — for a husband, a wife, a lifelong partner.

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Rosary obituary & memorial announcement template

Rosary

A wooden rosary and its cross on burlap, close and warm. For a Catholic funeral, plain and devout.

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The Pier obituary & memorial announcement template

The Pier

A long pier at dawn under a wide sky. A road out to the water — for a walker, a fisherman, a thinker.

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The Church obituary & memorial announcement template

The Church

A church aisle between wooden pews, light through the windows. Traditional and reverent, for any service.

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Fire Service obituary & memorial announcement template

Fire Service

A brass fire helmet at rest, a chapel behind it. For a firefighter — the badge, the brotherhood, the last call.

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Beach obituary & memorial announcement template

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 obituary & memorial announcement template

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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Sage Leaves obituary & memorial announcement template

Sage Leaves

Soft grey-green sage leaves in the sun, close enough to touch. Calm, natural, for a gardener or anyone who loved green things.

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Linen obituary & memorial announcement template

Linen

Natural linen, softly folded. The plainest, calmest design here — the words carry it.

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The Family Table obituary & memorial announcement template

The Family Table

A dining room in morning light — the table where the family gathered. For the cook, the host, the one who kept everyone fed.

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The Guitar obituary & memorial announcement template

The Guitar

Hands on an acoustic guitar, soft light behind. For the musician, the singer, the one with a song for everything.

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The Piano obituary & memorial announcement template

The Piano

Hands at an upright piano, sheet music open. For the pianist, the organist, the teacher of a thousand scales.

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Painted Roses obituary & memorial announcement template

Painted Roses

Watercolour roses in soft blush and sage, painted around the edge of the page. Warm, gentle and unmistakably hand-made — the one most families choose when the service is full of flowers.

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Vintage Car obituary & memorial announcement template

Vintage Car

Chrome and turquoise: a classic car at the show. For the mechanic, the collector, the one with a garage full of stories.

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Painted Wreath obituary & memorial announcement template

Painted Wreath

A painted wreath of ivory and honey roses closing around all four corners, with olive leaves between. The fuller, more formal of the painted designs.

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The Garden obituary & memorial announcement template

The Garden

A garden in full leaf, a bench and the tools still out. For the gardener who never quite finished for the day.

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Painted Bluebells obituary & memorial announcement template

Painted Bluebells

Cool blue watercolour blooms and eucalyptus, painted along two corners of a bright page. Quiet and restful, and a gentler choice than navy.

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Goes with it

Made from the same details, in the same design. Make one, and your download page offers the rest already filled in.

Rather have it done for you? A designer lays it out by hand from your brief — $99, any format.

Programs for a particular service

The same editor and the same designs, with the wording and the order of service already set for how the service is held.

About obituary announcement templates — printed, with a photo

The same obituary you write here flows into the program, so the two never drift apart. Most families use this page for the newspaper submission and the notice board at the service.

What you download

Every file is generated from the details you type once, so everything you hand out matches. Guides: how to print · page order · what to include.

All products are digital downloads. Nothing is shipped, and because every file is made to order from your own details, sales are final — you see every page before paying, and corrections and repairs are free afterwards.