Funeral and Memorial Clipart and Graphics

Funeral and Memorial clipart is a great way to personalize you funeral programs, bookmarks and other stationery to help give it a unique and creative appearance.  This clipart can be added to any project quickly and easily.  Most software programs will allow you to add clipart to your documents and projects.

There are many different types of clipart graphics, including borders, images, flourishes, picture frames and many more.  Memorial-themed images may include doves, crosses and other religious symbols, angels, butterflies, flowers and bouquets and much more. So consider using clipart in your next project and turn your program into a cherished keepsake for family, friends and guests.

Bottom Graduated Fold Funeral Program Templates

Graduated Bottom Fold Templates

The graduated bottom fold funeral program template unique and creative layout for funeral programs and memorial booklets.  This design and layout is printed on standard letter (8 1/2"x11") paper and folds vertically, revealing 3 colored tabs at the bottom of the page.  The finished program opens vertically, and has 8 panels available of for information about your service and your loved one.  This information can include poems, scriptures, an written obituary, photos of loved ones.  This template comes in a variety of colors and themes and is available for immediate download. 

Bereavement Quotes

Bereavement Quotes

Using bereavement quotes are a good way to express feelings for your loved one and grief when words may be difficult to come up with. You can find quotes in many different places, such as in books, published speeches and on the web. The internet has a vast collection of bereavement quotes available and many are categorized to help you select the perfect one.

Funeral Program Titles

The funeral program title is usually on the cover of the funeral program, and describes how you choose to honor your loved one. The title also reflects the tone or style of the funeral service. Funeral programs are booklets that are given out at a funeral or memorial service that can contain the order of service or list of events, an obituary, funeral poems, funeral songs, photos and other personalized information. Obituary programs are often kept as keepsakes. There are many different titles that can be used. If using a obituary template or funeral program template to create your program, make sure you can customize your title to fit you needs. Listed below are some common obituary program titles that are appropriate for funeral, memorial or cremation services that are religious, secular or contemporary.

Life Celebration
In Loving Memory
In Remembrance
Honoring the Life
Remembering the Life
Celebrating the Life
Homegoing Service
Celebrating Her/His Spirit

Printing Funeral Programs

If you are creating funeral programs at home, you may have questions about the what paper you should use. Here are some quick tips for choosing paper to print your funeral programs.
1. Choose a heavier paper — Thicker paper will make your program more durable and professional looking. Paper weight is measured in pounds. Standard copy paper is 20 pounds. Choose a 24 or 28 pound paper to increase durability and reduce “showthrough”.
2. If using card stock (paper with a weight of 40 – 100 pounds), check your printer specifications to make sure that your ink jet or laser printer can handle cardstock. If so, allow more time for printing, to allow for slower printer times and possible jams.
2. If using a colorful funeral program template with graphics and photos, select a paper with a higher brightness. Paper brightness ranges from 80 to 100. Select the highest brightness available to make your graphics and images clear and sharp.
3. If printing a colorful funeral program, avoid colored paper and paper with textures. Colors and textures can distort the colors on the funeral program and photos, giving unexpected results. If printing a program with minimal colors or in black and white, get a sample of the colored or textured paper and print a copy so that you can see how your program colors will print before you print them all.
4. Check your local office supply or copy store for paper availability. Funeral programs are usually needed quickly, and you may not have time for a special order or an order from the Internet.

Homegoing Service Celebration

One way of accepting the loss of a loved one is to have a homegoing service. Homegoing services are similar to funerals, but focus on celebrating the life of the deceased. It also celebrates the entry into heaven. Traditional funerals can be a very solemn service with somber music playing with a room full of people sad and crying. The homegoing service is just the opposite. Christian folks get together to celebrate the deceased life. They celebrate their loved one “going home to heaven”. The music is joyous and there is a lot of praise. They talk of pleasant memories of the deceased and are not afraid to tell jokes or reminiscent about experiences they shared with the deceased. These services typically have many of the same elements as a traditional funeral including:

• Musical prelude
• Processional
• Prayers
• Funeral Songs (Hymns of Comfort)
• Funeral Readings (Scripture, Poem, Prayer, Old Testament, and New Testament) Acknowledgments
• Reading of Cards & Condolences
• Reading of Resolutions
• Obituary Reading
• Eulogy or Tribute
• Final Viewing
• Benediction
• Recessional, and Interment or Committal

Homegoing services usually have homegoing funeral program sometimes created by using a funeral program template. These programs are colorful and full of pictures and beautiful poems and scriptures as well as an obituary and order of service.

Funeral Songs

Funeral songs can be a very important part of a funeral or memorial service. Selecting the right funeral songs can help comfort grieving family members and friends, Music can help mourners express emotions during this difficult time. Funeral music can come from a wide variety of genres, including religious, classical, jazz, pop, soul, country and rock and roll. You can choose songs from the deceased favorite artists, or you can choose songs based on their lyrics or the memories that they invoke about your loved one.
Music can be used beforehand while guests are finding their seats, throughout the service and at the end of the ceremony. Song lyrics can be printed in funeral programs and memorial service bulletins, so guests can sing along.
The Internet has many websites and resources that list good songs for funerals, and well as sites that will allow you to listen to the songs, and purchase them. Finding the perfect music for your funeral or memorials services can help you create a very personal and memorable funeral or memorial experience.