Funeral Order of Service Templates

A funeral order of service template is a ready-made booklet design that you personalise with the person’s name, photographs, hymns, readings and service details. Templates are typically 4 to 20 pages and can be edited online or downloaded as a Word or PDF file. The same designs work as a funeral programme template or service sheet if that is the term you use.

Yes. You can browse every funeral order of service template and use the online design tool without paying anything for the design itself. There is no charge for personalising a template, saving it or returning to it later.

You only pay if you decide to order printed copies. The Design It For Me service is also included free when you order printed copies.

Yes. Alongside the online design tool, we offer free downloadable funeral order of service templates in Microsoft Word and PDF format. There are currently three to choose from: a classic 4-page layout, a modern 8-page layout and a floral 8-page layout.

Download the file, open it on your computer, replace the sample wording and photographs, and it is ready to use. You can print it at home, or send it back to us to be professionally finished.

Yes. The Word and PDF downloads are made for home printing on an ordinary printer.

Two things are worth knowing before you start. Print one test copy first to check the pages line up correctly once folded, and remember that the total page count needs to be a multiple of four, because each sheet folds in half to make four A5 pages.

Home printing works perfectly well for a small service. For a booklet that will be kept as a keepsake, a professionally finished version, folded and stitched properly, holds up far better over the years.

Yes. Every design submitted to us is looked over by a person, not just processed automatically. We check for obvious layout problems, photographs that are too low in resolution to print clearly, and anything else likely to affect the finished result.

If we spot something, we contact you first so it can be corrected before anything is produced. This checking is free with every order.

Please note it is not a full proofreading service, so names, dates and service times still need checking carefully by you before you approve the design.

The delivery date depends on the production timeframe you select when ordering. The live product calculator shows the available production and delivery dates before checkout.

Once your order is dispatched, free tracked next-working-day UK delivery is included.

Priority++ Guaranteed Delivery is available for families who want complete peace of mind that their printed order of service will arrive before the funeral. Choose the appropriate production timeframe shown by the live calculator, then add Priority++ Guaranteed Delivery at checkout. We take responsibility for arrival before the service. If a courier delay could prevent delivery before the funeral, we can reprint the order and arrange a same-day driver.

If the funeral is very close, contact us through live chat before ordering. We will check the available production dates and tell you honestly which option is suitable.

1. Free and affordable options: We offer hundreds of beautifully designed funeral order of service templates, completely free to use. Whether you want something traditional, floral, modern, religious, or themed to reflect your loved one’s personality, we’ve got you covered.
2. Saves time and effort: Our funeral order of service templates are designed to simplify the process of creating a booklet. Instead of starting from scratch, you can use a pre-made template and fill in the relevant informations and elements, saving you time during a difficult period.
3. Flexible and customisable: Our online funeral program design tool is simple, customisable, intuitive, and built for anyone to use even if you have no design experience. All you have to do is pick a template, then personalise it by editing the text, photos, fonts, colours, and even layout. You’ll see a booklet preview powered by AI, so you know exactly how it will look when printed. Hence, you can really create something personal and special, at your own pace.
4. Expert help when you need it: Need help? If you’d prefer us to design it for you, from scratch or based on something you’ve seen on Canva, Vistaprint, or elsewhere, our friendly team is ready. Use our live chat to speak to an expert or email us.

Our features and benefits:

• Free editable funeral order of service templates
• Easy-to-use online design tool
• Instant booklet preview before you print
• Expert help available if needed

Many families tell us how easy and comforting the process felt, especially during such a difficult time where everything felt so hard.

Some of our real customers’ feedback:

• “So grateful for how easy it was to create something beautiful for my dad.”
• “I was able to design the whole thing myself in under an hour it looked perfect when printed.”
• “The booklet preview gave me confidence that everything would come out just right and it truly did.”
• “When I looked at the funeral booklets’ print I cried because my mum would have loved it and the design was truly her personality. Thank you Esmee for doing such a wonderful job”

A typical funeral order of service booklet guides guests through the ceremony and becomes a keepsake afterwards. The exact content varies, but most follow this structure:

• Front cover: a photograph, full name, life dates, and the date, time and location of the service.
• Opening pages: entrance music, a welcome, and the running order of the ceremony.
• Hymns, songs, readings and prayers: the full wording can be included so guests can follow along.
• Tributes and photographs: a eulogy, biography, memories and photographs from different parts of the person’s life.
• Back cover: a family thank-you message, charity or donation details, wake information, or a closing quotation.

A simple service may fit into four pages. Longer services with several hymns, readings and photographs may need 8, 12, 16 or 20 pages.

Before submitting your design, check the following:

• Names and dates: confirm the spelling of every name and check all life dates carefully.
• Service details: verify the date, time, location, ceremony order, speakers, hymns and readings with the funeral director, minister or celebrant.
• Photographs: use original, high-resolution image files rather than screenshots where possible.
• Readability: make sure the fonts are large enough and the text is easy to read against the background.
• Page count: booklets use page counts in multiples of four: 4, 8, 12, 16 or 20 pages.
• Proofreading: ask another family member to read every page before submission.

Every submitted design receives a human artwork check for obvious layout or image-quality problems, but this is not a full proofreading service. Please confirm all wording before ordering.

You can browse free funeral order of service templates directly on this page and personalise a design in our online editor. There is no software to install and no charge for using the design tool.

Templates include modern, traditional, floral, religious, non-religious, minimalist, photographic and themed styles. You can replace the sample wording, upload photographs, change colours and fonts, and choose 4, 8, 12, 16 or 20 pages where available.

We also provide three free downloadable templates in Microsoft Word and PDF format for families who prefer to work offline or print at home.

If you cannot find the right design, you can request a bespoke template within 24 hours. You can also use our free Design It For Me service and have Esmee create the complete booklet from your photographs and content.

Simplicity: Creating a funeral program is made simple and stress-free with pre-made order of templates.

Flexibility: You can personalize every detail, from text to images, to match the service and the memory of the deceased.

Affordability: Most of the ready-made templates are either inexpensive or free.

Convenience: You can preview the finished work before printing or placing order, and you can make necessary changes.

The funeral template designer supports five booklet page counts where available:

• 4 pages
• 8 pages
• 12 pages
• 16 pages
• 20 pages

Printed booklets use page counts in multiples of four because each folded sheet creates four pages. Choose the page count according to the amount of service content, hymns, readings, tributes and photographs you need to include.

Multi-page booklets are professionally folded and saddle stitched, so they arrive finished and ready to distribute.

Our funeral order of service templates cover a wide range of styles, including:

• Modern and contemporary
• Simple and minimalist
• Traditional and classic
• Religious and non-religious
• Floral and nature-inspired
• Photo-focused designs
• Sports, hobbies and personal interests
• Military, police and emergency services

The wording, photographs, colours and fonts can be changed in the online editor. If you cannot find a suitable style, you can request a bespoke template or use our free Design It For Me service.

Yes of course, we can do the whole design for you free of charge, you only pay for the printing. You can choose the “design it for me ” option and once we have
your content we will have your design ready within 24 hours

They solve two different problems.

Request a template when you cannot find a suitable design. Tell us the style, colours, hobby or theme you have in mind and we will create a new starting design within 24 hours. You then personalise it yourself in the online editor.

Design It For Me is for families who would rather not do the design work. Send us the wording and photographs and we will lay out every page, then send a proof for you to review and change.

Both services are free when you order printed copies. Requesting a template provides a new starting design; Design It For Me provides a complete booklet layout.

• Choose a design that reflects the person’s personality, beliefs, interests or favourite colours.
• Match the style to the ceremony, whether it is traditional, religious, humanist or a celebration of life.
• Estimate how many pages you need for the service order, hymns, readings, tributes and photographs.
• Choose a layout with enough clear space for your content rather than selecting a design that may become crowded.
• Check that the cover photograph remains prominent and the text is easy for every guest to read.
• Remember that photographs, wording, colours and fonts can be changed in the online editor.

The best template is usually the one that feels closest to the person being remembered. If you cannot find a suitable design, you can request a bespoke template or use Design It For Me.

Think about what would best reflect your loved one’s character. Choose from classic, photo-focused, floral, or minimalist styles. You can preview each design live before editing, and even switch templates if you change your mind.

Absolutely. Every template is fully editable. You can change any of the text to include personal readings, eulogies, poems, or even a timeline of your loved one’s life. It’s completely flexible.

There is no fixed number of photographs. The right amount depends on the page count and how much wording the booklet contains.

Many families use one main photograph on the front cover and add more photographs to the inside or back cover. Longer booklets can include several photographs from different stages of the person’s life.

You can upload, crop, resize, move or remove photographs in the online editor. Use original, high-resolution image files wherever possible so they print clearly.

It depends on the type of service. We offer both religious designs (Christian, Catholic, etc.) with space for hymns and prayers, and non-religious or humanist templates that focus more on photos, quotes, or personal messages. Choose what best reflects your loved one’s beliefs and personality.

The most common UK format is an A5 four-page folded booklet. It normally includes a front cover, the running order of the ceremony, hymns or readings on the two inside pages, and a thank-you message or tribute on the back cover.

Families often choose 8, 12, 16 or 20 pages when they need more room for several hymns, readings, photographs, a biography or longer tributes.

Yes. Choose any template and open it in our online funeral order of service maker. Everything happens in your browser, so there is no software to install and no design experience needed.

You can change the wording, upload photographs, adjust colours and fonts, add or remove pages, and preview each page as you work.

Your design can be saved at any point and picked up again later, and shared with family members, a minister or a celebrant so they can check it before you submit it.

Choose a template and open it in the online editor. The design tool works directly in your browser, so there is no software to install.

1. Replace the sample wording: click a text box to add names, dates, hymns, readings, poems, service details and personal messages.
2. Upload photographs: add images from your phone or computer, then crop, resize and position them on the page.
3. Adjust the design: change colours, fonts, backgrounds and decorative elements where needed.
4. Review every page: check the layout, photographs, names, dates and service details carefully.
5. Save or submit: save the design to return later, share it for family review, or proceed to the printing options.

You can contact Esmee and the team through live chat if you need help while working in the editor.

Yes, absolutely. You can save your progress at any time during the order of service design process and return to it whenever you’re ready. This gives you the flexibility to take your time, make changes, and finalise everything when it feels right.

Our funeral order of service templates are available with the following page counts where offered:

• 4 pages
• 8 pages
• 12 pages
• 16 pages
• 20 pages

Booklets are produced in multiples of four because each folded sheet creates four printed pages. A four-page booklet suits a simple ceremony, while longer page counts provide more room for hymns, readings, tributes and photographs.

Yes. You can add poems, readings, prayers, song lyrics, eulogies and personal tributes to any editable template.

Use an existing text box or select the option to add a new text box, then paste or type the wording. You can change the font, size, alignment and position so it fits comfortably on the page.

Longer readings may need additional pages. Our templates are available with 4, 8, 12, 16 or 20 pages where offered. Please check that you have permission to reproduce any copyrighted wording.

If you can’t find a design that fits your vision, don’t worry! We offer bespoke templates, so if you have a specific idea or suggestion in mind, we can create a custom funeral order of service template design just for you. Let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll help bring your ideas to life.

We offer two standard funeral order of service sizes:

• A5 (148 × 210 mm): the most popular option. It is compact, comfortable to hold and suitable for most funeral services.
• A4 (210 × 297 mm): a larger format that provides more room for wording, photographs and larger text.

The best choice depends on the amount of content, the preferred presentation and whether larger text would help guests follow the service. Both sizes are available with 4, 8, 12, 16 or 20 pages where offered.