Using Funeral Program Templates

Funeral program templates are an easy way to create a beautiful funeral program that also serves as a keepsake. Funeral program templates are pre-formatted documents that have graphics on the cover, and placeholder information for all of the elements of a funeral program. Follow these simple tips to select a design and create your treasured keepsake.

1. Decide on a design of theme. You can search the internet for pre-designed templates with a variety of graphic designs. Funeral program templates come in a variety of colors and themes, including floral, landscape, religious and more.
2. Once you have selected a design, choose a layout. Funeral program templates can come in a variety of paper sizes and layouts including, bifold, trifold, graduated styles and can be sized at 8 1/2 x 11″, 8 1/2 x 14″ and 11″ x 17″ and more. Your size and layout selection will be determined by how much information you want to put in your program. Funeral Programs can contain the order of service, funeral poems, funeral scripture verses, obituaries and photo collages. Decide which elements you will include and pick the layout that accommodate all of your information.
3. Ensure that you purchase a program that you can use on your computer. Funeral Program Templates can be purchased in a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, InDesign, and Apple Word processing Software.
4. Most templates are available for immediate download. Once downloaded, you can begin adding photos and information
5. Proofread your program, and print. Most funeral program templates are in color. Make that you have enough ink or toner on hand. Allow sufficient time for you funeral programs to print out. Also remember to allow sufficient time for folding.
Also see these resources for selecting and using funeral program templates:

Funeral Programs

Funeral programs (sometime referred to as a memorial service bulletin or memorial program) are a printed documents (or booklets) that are given out at a funeral or memorial service. A funeral program helps the guests follow the funeral service, and serves as a keepsake to remember the deceased. Funeral Program Templates are used to help make creating a funeral program much faster and easier. Elegant Memorials sells professionally-formatted, quality funeral program templates for a very low price. These templates can be downloaded immediately and come in a variety of themes, colors styles and layouts. The website also has an extensive funeral resources section that has many tips and articles to help you plan your funeral or memorial service.

Parts of Funeral Program…

The Cover

* Full name of deceased -- Photos of Deceased
* A descriptive title of the Funeral Program such as “In Loving Memory” or “Homegoing Celebration”
* Location; Date; Time; Name of Service Leader
* Birth Date and Death Date

Order of Service
The Order of Service serves as a guide to the funeral service. Funerals or Memorials can follow any format, and can be tailored to fit your loved ones wishes, however, if you are planning a traditional service, particularly if the service is in a church, you should get guidance about the service from the pastor of other church officials.

Obituary
The obituary is a notice or announcement, of a person’s death, to include an account of their life. Obituaries are an important part of the funeral program and are the last words written about the deceased’s life. For more information, see "How to Write An Obituary".

Funeral Poems / Funeral Scriptures/Quotes / Funeral Readings
Poems are used in funeral programs to bring comfort to the grieving, or to help celebrate the life of the deceased.

Eulogies/Tributes
Eulogies, tributes and funeral poems can be included to help personalize the program.