Guides
Help with writing and printing for a funeral: the obituary, the eulogy, the readings and the program.
Writing
- How to write an obituaryThe steps, what to include in order, a fill-in-the-blanks template and what to leave out.
- Obituary examplesEight samples, from a full tribute to a three-line notice.
- How to write a eulogySteps, a structure to fill in, timing, and tips for reading it aloud.
- Eulogy examplesFive samples, for a mother, a father, a grandparent, a friend and a spouse.
- Funeral poems and readingsThirteen public-domain texts in full, with short ones for prayer cards.
The program
- What goes in a funeral programSample orders of service for Christian, Catholic, Baptist homegoing, Jewish and celebration of life services.
- Funeral program sizes and printingThe four sizes, printing at home, print-shop tips and prayer cards.
- Funeral program templateThe styles, what each page holds, and what’s free.
- Celebration of life programA sample order, cover wording and non-religious readings.