Free funeral program template

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Download our free funeral program template for Microsoft Word. It is an 8-page memorial program, 5.5 x 8.5 in when folded, with every section a family usually needs already laid out. Replace the sample text and photos, then print it at home or order printed, stapled copies from us.

Funeral program template, 5.5 x 8.5 in, 8 pages (Word) (DOCX)

What's on each page

Page	Section
1	Cover: "Celebrating the Life of", the full name, a portrait, birth and death dates, service date, time and place
2	Obituary, with prompts for each paragraph
3	Order of service: prelude, hymns, scripture readings, reflections, eulogy, recessional
4	Photo collage: four photo spaces with an optional caption
5	Psalm 23 (King James Version), or a poem or verse of your choice
6	Pallbearers, honorary pallbearers and flower bearers
7	Acknowledgments from the family, interment and repast details
8	Back cover: a closing photo and "Forever in our hearts"

Every page is a separate page in Word, already in reading order, so you edit it like any document.

How to fill in the template

Open the file in Word. It also opens in Google Docs, though photo placement can shift slightly.
Replace the text. Click any sample line and type over it. Keep names and dates at least 0.25 in from the edges.
Add photos. Click a shaded photo box, then Insert > Pictures. Use the largest original file you have. Scanned prints look best scanned at 600 dpi.
Remove what you don't need. Delete a section, or swap Psalm 23 for a favorite poem, a prayer or song lyrics you have the right to print.
Save as PDF. File > Save As > PDF. Check every page before you print or order.

Keep the page count at 8. A folded booklet uses sheets of 4 pages, so 8, 12 or 16 pages work; other counts leave blank pages.

Printing it yourself or with us

At home, print the PDF double-sided on letter paper with your printer's booklet setting, then fold and staple. That works for a small service.

For a larger service, we print the same file as a stapled, full-color booklet on 70 lb paper and ship it anywhere in the lower 48 states.

Copies	Small booklet, 5.5 x 8.5
50	$149 ($2.98 each)
100	$229 ($2.29 each)
250	$449 ($1.80 each)

The price is the same for 8, 12 or 16 pages. You get a digital proof the same business day we receive your file, and production takes 1 to 3 business days after you approve. Plan for ground shipping on top; see funeral program printing for timing.

Writing tips

Obituary: lead with the name, age, birthplace and date of passing. Then their story, their family and the service details.
Order of service: confirm it with the officiant or funeral home before you print.
Names: check the spelling of every name twice. A proof is the last chance to catch them.
Photos: a mix of eras, from childhood to recent, tells the life story best.

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Questions

Is the template really free?

Yes. Download it, edit it and print it at home. No sign-up.

Can I make it 12 or 16 pages?

Yes. Add pages in multiples of 4, for example two photo pages and a letter from the family.

Can I use it in Google Docs?

Yes. Upload the .docx to Google Drive and open it with Google Docs. Check photo placement before you export the PDF.

Do you design programs?

We print from your file. The template is built so you can finish the design yourself in an hour or two.

Printed and bound in Charlotte, North Carolina, and shipped across the US.