Create a beautiful personalised condolence book online for a funeral, memorial service or celebration of life. Add a photo, name, dates and message, then we professionally print your book of condolence and deliver it anywhere in the UK.
Our condolence books give family and friends a special place to write messages, memories and words of sympathy. Each book becomes a lasting keepsake for the family after the funeral.
A condolence book is a printed memorial book where guests can write messages of sympathy, share memories and leave kind words for the family at a funeral or memorial service.
A funeral condolence book is usually placed near the entrance, memory table, photo display or wake area so guests can write in it before or after the service. Many families keep the book afterwards as a treasured reminder of the love and support shown by relatives and friends.
It is also known as a book of condolence, book of condolences, condolences book, funeral guest book or memorial book. The purpose is the same: to create a respectful keepsake filled with messages for the family.
Our personalised book of condolence can be printed with a photo of your loved one on the cover, along with their name, dates, a short message, a favourite quote or a design that matches the funeral stationery.
Add a favourite photograph to create a personal and meaningful front cover.
Include the person’s name, birth and passing dates, and a short tribute message.
Match your condolence book to your funeral order of service, memory board, bookmarks or keepsake cards.
A thoughtful printed keepsake: personalise your condolence book with a photo, name, dates and wording, so guests can leave messages and memories for the family to keep after the funeral.
You can create or order your condolence book online, upload your details, and we will professionally print it as a physical book for the funeral.
If you are looking for an online condolence book that can be printed, this is the right option. You do not need design experience. You can customise a template, upload your own finished artwork, or ask our team to design the condolence book for you.
This gives you the ease of ordering online with the reassurance of receiving a professionally printed funeral condolence book that can be placed at the service for guests to sign.
Select your preferred size, cover finish and printing options.
Use a template, upload artwork, or send us the details for your cover.
Our team checks the artwork, prints the book and delivers it to your chosen UK address.
Our funeral condolence books are made to feel special, respectful and suitable as a long-term keepsake for the family.
If you do not want to design the condolence book yourself, our team can design the cover for you free of charge. – Place your order and choose the “Design it for me (free)” option
Simply send us the photo, name, dates and any wording you would like included. We can create a respectful condolence book cover that matches the tone of the funeral, memorial service or celebration of life. – You can choose the Design it for me (free) on the ordering options.
You can send us the details and let us prepare the artwork for you.
We can guide you on wording, layout and what looks appropriate for a funeral condolence book.
We check your artwork before printing so obvious issues can be spotted before production.
You can buy a personalised book of condolence online from Funeral Printing by Esmee G and have it professionally printed and delivered in the UK with free next day delivery
Buying online is usually the easiest option when you need a funeral condolence book quickly. You can choose the size, add personal details, upload a photo and either design the cover yourself or let us design it for you.
A personalised printed condolence book is more suitable for a funeral than a generic shop-bought guest book because it can include the person’s photo, name, dates and a design that matches the rest of the funeral stationery.
| Option | Best For | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Generic shop-bought condolence book | Very simple, plain guest signing | Usually not personalised with photo, name or funeral design |
| Digital-only online condolence book | Remote messages from people who cannot attend | Not always suitable as a physical keepsake at the funeral service |
| Personalised printed condolence book | Funerals, wakes, memorial tables and keepsakes | Needs ordering in time for print and delivery |
A condolence book is suitable for many types of service, including traditional funerals, cremation services, church services, wakes, memorial services and celebrations of life.
Place the book near the entrance so guests can sign it as they arrive or leave.
Use it on a memory table with photos, flowers, candles, keepsakes and pens.
Give friends and family a place to share longer memories and messages.
Guests usually write a short message of sympathy, a personal memory, a kind thought about the person who has died, or a message of support for the family.
A condolence book does not need long or formal messages. Simple, sincere words are often the most meaningful.
You may also include a small sign beside the book saying: “Please leave a message, memory or condolence for the family.”
The best place for a condolence book is somewhere guests can easily see it and write in it without feeling rushed. A small table near the entrance, next to a photo display, or beside a memory table usually works well.
Good for making sure most guests see and sign the book.
Ideal if you are displaying photographs, flowers, candles or personal items.
Helpful when guests have more time to write longer messages and memories.
Practical tip: place two or three good-quality pens beside the condolence book and use a small sign so guests know they are welcome to write a message.
A funeral guest book is often used mainly to record who attended the service. A condolence book is more focused on written messages, memories and words of sympathy for the family.
| Type | Main Purpose | Typical Content |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral guest book | Record attendance | Names, addresses or short notes |
| Condolence book | Collect sympathy messages | Memories, condolences and support for the family |
| Memorial book | Create a keepsake tribute | Photos, messages, stories and personal reflections |
In practice, many families use one book for all three purposes. A personalised funeral condolence book can act as a guest book, message book and memorial keepsake in one.
We specialise in funeral printing and understand that a condolence book is not just another printed item. It is part of the farewell and often becomes one of the few physical keepsakes the family returns to after the service.
We work with funeral stationery every day, so the wording, tone and presentation are handled with care.
Create your own condolence book online, upload artwork, or let our team design it for you.
Your book is professionally printed and delivered to your chosen UK address.
Yes. You can personalise the cover with a photo, name, dates, a short message, quote or design theme.
Yes. You can choose your options online, customise a template, upload your own artwork or ask us to design the condolence book for you.
Yes. You can create or order the condolence book online, and we will print it as a physical book for the funeral, wake or memorial service.
Our condolence books typically include 72 inside pages, giving guests space to write messages, memories and words of sympathy.
A5 is compact, A4 is the most practical standard size, and A3 is suitable if you want a larger display book for a memory table.
Blank pages give guests more freedom to write messages naturally. Lined pages can be useful if you want the book to look more structured and neat.
Place it near the entrance, on a memory table, beside a photo display or at the wake with pens and a small sign inviting guests to leave a message.
Guests can write a short sympathy message, a personal memory, a kind thought about the person who has died, or a message of support for the family.
Yes. The design can be matched with your funeral order of service, memorial cards, bookmarks, memory board or other funeral stationery.
You can buy a personalised book of condolence online from Funeral Printing by Esmee G and have it professionally printed and delivered in the UK.
Choose your options above to create a personalised book of condolence for the funeral. You can design it online, upload your own artwork or use our free design service if you would like us to prepare the cover for you.
VerifiedLovely quality product
VerifiedEsmee was extremely helpful in designing the book of condolence for my Grandma’s funeral, helping every step of the way! Highly recommend!!
VerifiedFast return of high quality order of service.
VerifiedIt’s good… but I thought it would have a hard-back cover. My mistake, I’m sure, when ordering.
VerifiedBeautiful
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