Funeral program maker
A dignified order of service, ready to print.
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Example
An order of service on one sheet of Letter: four pages, folded to 5½ × 8½ inches
A family prints programs for a Saturday service at their church (all names here are made up). Names: “Margaret Ellen Sample”, second line “March 4, 1941 – October 9, 2026”. Date: October 17, 2026, 11:00 AM. Place: “First Community Church”, second line “120 Maple Street, Springfield”. Paper: US Letter.
- In the order of service, “# ” starts each part: Prelude, Welcome and Opening Prayer, Obituary, Hymn, the two Readings, Eulogy, Special Music, Benediction, Recessional.
- Lines under a heading print as typed: “Psalm 23”, “Read by Emily Sample, granddaughter”, and a closing note on the interment and the reception in the church hall.
- A line “---” after that note starts page 3, with “Remembering Margaret”, a short life story and the six pallbearers.
- Download, print both sides flipping on the short edge, and fold in half.
| Page | What is printed |
|---|---|
| 1 (cover) | IN LOVING MEMORY OF, Margaret Ellen Sample, the two dates, “Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 11:00 AM”, the church and its street, and a cross |
| 2 | The order of service, Prelude to Recessional, with the note on the interment and the reception |
| 3 | Remembering Margaret and the pallbearers |
| 4 (back) | “The family thanks you for your presence, your support and your kind words.”, the name and the date |
One sheet of Letter printed on both sides makes the 4-page program, 5½ × 8½ inches folded. Without the “---” page 3 stays blank, as a funeral program has no notes page; a longer service grows the booklet to 8 pages on two sheets.
How it works
- Type the name of the person you remember, their dates on a second line, and the date and place of the service.
- Write the order of service: “# ” starts each part (Opening words, Hymn, Reading, Eulogy, Committal…); an example is filled in to start from.
- Download the PDF, print it on both sides flipping on the short edge, fold and staple.
Frequently asked questions
- What goes in a funeral order of service?
- Usually the opening words, hymns or music, readings, a eulogy or tribute, prayers, the committal and the closing music — each part with the name of whoever leads or reads it.
- Can I add a photo?
- Not yet: the cover has the name, the dates, a symbol and the place. Many families add a printed photo inside the front cover by hand.
- How do I print the booklet?
- Print double-sided with “flip on short edge”, fold the sheets in half and staple on the fold.
- Can I make a celebration of life program without a cross?
- Yes. Type “Celebration of Life” as the cover heading in place of “In Loving Memory of”, and set Symbol to None: the cover then has a thin line instead of the cross (Dove is there too). Name the parts as your gathering has them — Welcome, Memories, Music, Closing Words.
- What size is the folded program?
- On US Letter it folds to half-letter, 5½ × 8½ inches; on A4 to A5. One sheet printed on both sides gives 4 pages and each extra sheet adds 4. For a print shop, choose “Single pages in reading order”: the pages come one by one at the folded size.
- Is there a footer on it?
- Only on the free plan: a small line “Made with nouplo.com” at the foot of the back cover. With Pro there is none. Either way the booklet is made in your browser.