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Funeral Programs

Funeral programs (also called a memorial service bulletins or obituary programs) are printed documents that give the key points in the funeral or memorial service and summarizes the life achievements of your deceased loved one. Elegant Memorials sells professionally designed, easy to use memorial program templates to help you create the perfect memorial program to share with friends and family.

You can create your own Funeral Programs!

  • Purchase your template on our secure site, or use Paypal
  • Edit and Print your program using Microsoft Word.

You Can Select a Template and Download Immediately

Elegant Memorials has many designs in many different colors, themes and layouts.  Select the template and Download Immediately.  Open and edit your template using Microsoft Word.  Our templates are fully editable, including titles.  If you do not have a copy of Microsoft Word, you can dowload a trial copy for 60 days using from the Microsoft Website -- http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/try/

You Can Customize Template and Make it Your Own

After downloading your template, you can begin customizing it.  Our templates are fully editable (even the titles).  Add photos, order of service, funeral or memorial poems, bible scriptures and any other information.  You an also change font styles and colors, border and line styles and colors and even add your own clipart.  Get as creative as you want!

Print at Home or Take to a Print or Copy Shop

Your completed program prints beautifully on your home printer, or you can have them printed at a print or copy shop. Distribute your finished programs at wakes, funerals, memorial services, homegoing services and celebration of life services. 

You Can Easily Use Our Templates
 

 Choosing the Right Design

With so many different designs and themes to choose from, the decision can be challenging.  Here are some quick tips to help you select a design.

  • If religion is important to your family, choose a religious-based obituary program background.
  • Consider selecting a template design based on your loved one's favorite color.
  • If your loved one enjoyed the outdoors or nature scenery, consider selecting a landscape or outdoors design.
  • If your loved one had a favorite flower, choose a floral themed template design 

What information should I include?

Funeral and Obituary Programs usually contains a combination of the following information:

  • Cover photo and/or background graphics
  • A copy of  the formal Obituary, Eulogy or Tribute
  • Order of Service or Service Outline
  • Funeral Poems and Biblical Scriptures, or Funeral or Memorial Quotes
  • Photo collages and decorative clipart
  • Special tributes and personal notes
  • Special thank you notes and acknowledgements

Funeral Program Layouts

Funeral programs are available in a variety of layouts.  Elegant Memorials sells bifold (single) fold, trifold and 2 and 4 page graduated fold, large booklet and small card layouts.  When choosing a layout, consider how much, and what kind of information you will include.
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Bifold Funeral Program Layout


  • Bifold layout uses 8 1/2" x 11" (standard) paper which folds in half, to give you 4 panels of information.   Finished size of 5.5"x 8.5"
  • The bifold is the easiest and most straight-forward layout.  It is also the most commonly used layout. 
  • Additional pages can be added to you program to give more room for poems, funeral song lyrics, funeral program pictures, clipart and photos, and any other information you would like to include

 
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 Trifold Funeral Programs Layout


  • Trifold layout uses 8 1/2" x 14" (legal-sized) paper which folds over twice, to give 6 panels of information.   Finished folded size is approx. 4.5"x 8.5"
  • Trifold layout is formatted to display additional photos or other information in your funeral program
  • Additional pages cannot be added to this layout

 
 
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Graduated Fold Funeral Program Layout

  • Graduated layout uses as a single sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" paper, printed on both sides
  • Graduated fold has an offset fold which reveals a colored rectangular panel that displays the name (or any other information)  on the right side of the funeral program
  • The graduated layout is very similar to the bifold layout, however additional pages cannot be added.
 
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4-Page Graduated Fold Funeral Program Layout

  • This layout uses 2 sheets of  8 1/2" x 11" paper, printed on both sides , which fold to give 8 booklet pages of information, and folds to reveal 3 elegant colored panels. 
  • Plenty of room for additional photos and information, however, additional pages cannot be added
  • The elegant fold design element gives a contemporary and polished look to your funeral programs.
   

Large Tabloid Funeral Booklet Layout

  • Large Tabloid layout uses 2 sheets (printed front and back) 11" x 17" sized paper which folds in half, to giving an 8 page large booklet.   Finished folded size is 8.5"x11"
  • This layout is our largest, with lots of room for all kinds of information
  • This layout can have additional pages
  • This layout requires a large format printer (one that can accomodate 11"x17" paper)
 

Funeral Card Layout

  • Uses 8.5"x11" paper, formatted to print 2 cards per sheet.   Finished card size 5.5"x4.5"
  • Save time by using Avery Note Cards #8315 for easy folding and assembly
  • Perfect for funeral announcements, tribute cards or service invitations

Elegant Memorials has over 100 unique and colorful funeral program template designs  and layouts to choose from.  Select from a variety of  funeral programs themes and colors to help capture the uniqueness of your loved one.   Check out our funeral program sample gallery to get geat ideas to help you create the perfect program for your funeral, memorial, homegoing or celebration of life service or ceremony.

Save Time and Money with Our Funeral Program Templates

  • Professional Designs formatted using Microsoft Word
  • All text can be changed, including the program title
  • Flexible designs allows you to change font colors and borders
  • 6 Different Layouts to Suite your needs
  • Work on your program in minutes with our Instant Download
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