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Using a Funeral Program Template
Funeral program templates are pre-formatted documents that help you create a funeral program or memorial service bulletin. These templates come in a variety of computer software formats, including Microsoft Word or Publisher, Apple Pages and OpenOffice. Elegant Memorials sells a variety of funeral program templates that work with Word, Publisher or Mac Software and have a variety of layouts and paper sizes.
Select a Funeral Program Template Design and Layout
The first step in choosing a template is to pick a design. There are a wide range of designs and styles to choose from. Designs include traditional funeral themes such as religious, floral, and landscape as well contemporary styles like occupational, and hobby themes. When choosing a design, consider your loved one's taste. You may choose a theme based on a favorite color or flower or a favorite place (such as the beach or mountains). See our article on selecting a template design for more information. You can also look at examples of funeral program templates and sample funeral programs.
Once you have decided on a design, you will need to choose a layout. The layout controls how the information is displayed on the page, and also the paper size. Funeral program templates can come in a wide variety of sized and layouts, including bifold, trifold, graduated fold, large bifold and small card format. Paper sizes can range from small 4"x5" cards, letter sized, legal sized or tabloid size. You will need to consider how much information you plan to include in your program to determine which size you may need.
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Decide what Information you will include in your Program
Once you've decided on a theme, consider the information that you will include in your funeral program. Information commonly included in funeral programs includes the order or service (or list of events of the ceremony), funeral poems or scriptures, photographs (such as a cover photo or a photo collage), acknowledgements, and a detailed obituary or biography. If you are going to include a lot of information, choose a large template, such as 8" x 14" tri-fold layout. If you are just including basic information, select an 8 1/2" x 11" bi-fold layout. For more information, see our article on what goes in a funeral program.
Purchase a Funeral Program Template
Now that you know the design and layout that you want and how much information you will have, you can choose a template. Make sure that you have the necessary software on your computer to edit your funeral program template. You can find templates formatted in Microsoft Word, Publisher and Mac formats such as Pages. Make sure that you know what sections of the template are editable. Elegant Memorials features text boxes that are fully editable, and you also change certain design elements such as text and border colors and sizes.
Download, Edit and Print
Once you've selected your template, you can download and begin editing. When you are ready to print, ensure that you have enough ink on hand to print all of your funeral programs. Templates that are very color intensive may use a lot of ink. Also, allocate enough printing and folding time. For more details on printing your finished program, see our article on printing a funeral program.
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- Professional Designs formatted using Microsoft Word or Publisher or MAC Pages
- All wording can be changed, including the program title
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Change your cover photo
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Click in on "placeholder" cover photo and delete text.
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With Cursor still in placeholder photo box, Go to Insert | Picture | From File on the Word Main Menu. Navigate to where your picture is located. Click Insert.
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Photo should be inserted in placeholder box on front cover. Depending on the size of your picture, you may need to re-adjust text or image.
Customize your text
All text is completely customizable in the funeral program template, and is contained in textbox objects. To change text, simply click inside the textbox, remove the unwanted text, and type new text. You may also cut and paste from other documents, however, be aware that the text may contain formatting (fonts, color, sizes) from the original file.
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Funeral Program Example
A funeral program (sometime referred to as a memorial service bulletin or memorial program) is a printed booklet that can contain a photo, photo collages, memorial service information, obituary, poems and acknowledgments. Elegant Memorials' funeral program templates focus on the person's life and personalize the funeral programs to reflect the individuality of your loved one. All text is customized, and any information can be included in accordance with the wishes of the family. Browse our Funeral Program Template Design Gallery to select a funeral program template that's right for your loved one. Place an order today!
Components of a Funeral Program...
The Outside Cover (Bifold)
Choose from our selection of over 20 design options
- Photos of Deceased
- Choose from our selection of phrases or titles of the Programs:
- Home Going Celebration; In Loving Memory; In Memory; A Memorial Tribute; Celebrating the Life; Honoring the Life; In Remembrance; Remembering the Life; Memorial Tribute; Celebrating Her Spirit; Honoring her Spirit or any custom phrase
- Location; Date; Time; Name of Service Leader
- Date of Birth and Date of Death
Order of Service
The Order of Service serves as a guide to the funeral service. Below is an outline of a "traditional" funeral service. Funerals or Memorials can follow any format, and can be tailored to fit your loved ones wishes. For more information about different funeral services or memorials, review our Memorial Resources section on the website.
Prelude - anything that serves as a preceding event or introduces the events that follow; Ex. Instrumental Song, Poem, Choir, Solo Singer
Procession – Group Entrance (usually family and immediate family) into a ceremony or service
Prayer Moment of Silence (Remembrance)
Reading (Scriptural, Poem, favorite excerpt)
Hymn Song of Comfort
Acknowledgments (family members, hospice, community members)
Obituary Reading
Hymn (Song of Comfort)
Eulogy/Tributes/Funeral Poems
Benediction/Closing - Short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of a service
Recessional (Song/ Procession or “exiting†of the service)
Obituary
An 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 someone's life. For details about writing an obituary and to view sample obituaries, reference Elegant Memorial’s article on “How to Write an Obituary†and our sample obituaries under Memorial Resources.
Poems/Eulogies/Tributes
Poems are used in funeral programs to bring comfort to the grieving, or to help celebrate the life of the deceased. Eulogies, tributes and special poems can be included to help personalize the program. Elegant Memorials can provide a variety of funeral poems for your funeral programs. Review our memorial/funeral poems and songs in our Memorial Resources section of our website.
Special Acknowledgments /Thank You Notes
This section of the program expresses gratitude to friends, family and organizations that have shown special support in your loved one's life. It can be highly personalized or contain standard text.
Prayer (Memorial) Cards
Prayer (Memorial) cards are a lasting tribute to a departed loved one, and can be personalized with your own words, poem or eulogy, and a custom photo. Memorial prayer cards are the perfect keepsake to distribute during wakes or visitations, memorial or funeral services and church services. Select a design that matches your funeral programs or choose a different design. Memorial cards are often included in thank you cards after the funeral or memorial service, for those who are unable to attend the services. Place an Order today!
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Elegant Memorials produces customized funeral programs and keepsakes. We focus on your loved one's life and personalize our products through funeral poem selection, text, quotes and pictures. Our funeral program template designs include floral, religious, landscape, contemporary and children's designs. Our funeral programs are available in a variety of sizes and layouts to suit your specific needs. We use the highest quality, fade resistant paper and cardstock resulting in top quality Funeral Programs, Thank You Cards and Prayer Cards.
Elegant Memorials offers beautifully customized music boxes, jewelry boxes, frames and memory boxes, to help keep your loved one's memory alive. Choose a keepsake that matches your funeral stationary, or choose from over 60 template design options. All Keepsake text is customizable and can include custom poems, obituaries or special acknowlegements.
