Planning A Beautiful Service

Tips For Creating The Best Funeral Program For Your Loved One

6 June 2016

Cherly Fox

If you have been asked to create the funeral program for your loved one, this can be a difficult task. This is especially true if you were not given much notice, which is often the case with a funeral. Below are some tips to help make this job much easier for you.

Use Templates to Create the Funeral Program

Instead of creating and designing the template on your own, you can use free program templates to give you a good place to start. You may have a hard time finding quality templates online, however. Because of this, many funeral homes have their own templates that you can use. Ask the funeral director about this. They may even offer to create the funeral program for you, if you prefer.

Choose a Good Cover Photo

One of the most important things you can do to honor your loved one is to choose a good cover photo of them. Do not use a photo taken from someone's smartphone or camera, but instead use a professional photo from a photo studio if possible. You may want to consider choosing a photo that shows your loved one above the shoulders.

If you do not have a professional photo available, make sure the photograph you do choose is clear and focuses on your loved one. The photograph should have minimal distractions. For example, you do not want other people standing in the background, or have anything that is distracting in the background.

Add Additional Photos

Once you have the cover photo, you can choose more relaxed photos for inside the program. Add a photo of the deceased having fun with their kids or while enjoying a favorite activity. You could create a photo collage to turn the funeral program into something that can be a keepsake for your family and friends. How many photos you use depends on how many pages the funeral program is. For example, if it is only a few pages, you should only use one additional photograph. You do not want to have too many as it will be too distracting to the readers.

Use Only High Quality Paper

The paper you use for the funeral program needs to be high quality. This means the paper should be thick and not flimsy. When shopping for the paper, you will see the thickness listed as weight so the higher the weight number, the thicker the paper is.  You also want to consider other things about the paper, such as the texture, finish, and brightness. The printer that you use to print the funeral programs can help you choose the best paper.

Ask your family members to help you create the funeral program to take some of the stress off of you. Funeral homes, such as Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel, can provide more information.

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