Memorial Service

People are deciding to have a memorial service instead of funeral services. The difference between a funeral and a memorial service is that the body is present at a funeral, whereas the body is not present during a memorial service. If you choose a memorial service, you will have a lot more time and flexibility to create a more personalized experience. Memorial services that focus on the interests, activities, and past times of the person who has passed away are becoming more and more popular. Consider the following criteria when planning a memorial service:

1. Location and Setting -- The Location can be as formal as a church or chapel or as informal as a park or the beach.

2. Time and Date -- Since you are having a memorial, you'll have more flexibility on the date.

3. Pick a theme or a purpose -- Consider loved one's hobbies or interests when planning your service.

4. Personalize the service -- There are many ways to personalized including memorial service programs, portraits, memory boards.

There are many resources available to help you plan your memorial service. Check the internet for many interesting ideas to help you plan the perfect service.

Also See: Celebration of Life Service

Funeral Brochures

Funeral brochures (also called funeral programs or funeral booklets) are documents that are given out during a funeral or memorial service. This brochure gives details about the service and information about the deceased. The funeral brochure is usually has a trifold layout. A trifold is when the paper folds over twice, yielding six panels for information and pictures. Funeral brochures also come in other layouts and sizes, such as bifold (single fold) which looks like a memorial booklet, and also graduated (tabbed) fold, which has an offset fold that reveals a colored tab that usually holds texts.

Using Bereavement Quotes

Using bereavement quotes are a good way to communicate your feelings for your loved one and express grief when finding your own words may be difficult. You can find quotes in many different places, such as in books, published speeches and on the web. The internet has a vast collection of bereavement quotes available and many are categorized to help you select the perfect one.

Funeral Booklets

Funeral Booklets are printed document that gives information about the funeral or memorial service and summarizes the life achievements of your deceased loved one. Funeral booklets sometimes have multiple pages, and are available in a variety of designs, themes, sizes and layouts. The family of the deceased usually prepares the information for the funeral booklet. The family may work with the funeral home or church to create the funeral program, or they may use a company such as Elegant Memorials to download a customized funeral booklet template that can also serve as a keepsake.

A funeral booklet can come in a variety of Sizes, designs and layouts. Funeral booklets can be standard 8 1/2"x11" paper which folds in half, or larger sizes, such as 11"x17" "tabloid size that has a folded, finished size of 8 1/2"x11". These booklet can be one page, or multiple pages, depending on the amount of information that you want to include.

4 page Graduated Fold Funeral Program Templates

Elegant Memorials now sells 4 page graduated fold funeral program templates. This layout consists of 2 sheets which fold to give 4 (double-sided) booklet pages of information, and folds to reveal 3 elegant colored panels. This layout is similar to the 2 page graduated fold program, except there are 4 folded pages available to insert information. The elegant fold design gives a contemporary and polished look to your funeral programs.

Like our other funeral program template layouts, the 4 page graduated fold funeral program template can contain a cover photo, the funeral order of service, scriptures, funeral and memorial poems, funeral quotes and much more. This 4 page template, has plenty of room for a variety of photos and information, allowing you to be creative. Consider using a graduated fold for your funeral program and create a special and lasting memory of your loved one.

Using Funeral Quotes

If you have been asked to speak at a funeral or memorial service, you may be unsure of what to say. Funeral and memorial quotes can help convey your feelings and help comfort mourning guests. Funeral quotes can be used during funeral and memorial services, wakes and committal services and tributes. Funeral quotes can also be used in printed funeral stationery, such as funeral programs, thank you cards and other memorial keepsakes. You can also use memorial quotes on headstones and on grave markers.

Funeral or memorial quotes can come from a variety of sources. You can get quotes from almost anywhere. Consider using quotes from a classic book or a famous speech. You can also use quotes from famous leaders, personalities or famous authors. You can search the internet to find thousands of quotes that may suit you service. Below are a few quotes that are
suitable for a funeral or memorial service.

Funeral Hymns

Funeral hymns are a very important part of christian funerals or religious based funerals and memorial services. If you are attending funeral services held in a church, you will probably sing a hymn. If you are planning a funeral, take a moment to speak with church officials about what music will be played at the service. Often, you can make suggestions about the hymns that you want played. Do a little research on the internet to discover appropriate hymns. Or, if your deceased loved one had a favorite hymn, consider singing it at the service. You may want to include the lyrics in a funeral program template, so that others may sing along. Below are a few suggestions for funeral hymns.
Amazing Grace
Oh Let Me Walk With Thee
Old Rugged Cross
It is Well (With My Soul)
Nearer My God to Thee
Blessed Assurance