Can I use a memorial program without a church service?

Yes. Pick “Celebration of life” or “Non-denominational” as the tradition and change the order to suit a home, a hall or a graveside.

What do I write on the cover?

Usually “In remembrance of” or “A celebration of life for”, then the full name and the dates of birth and death. You can type any line you like.

Can I add a poem instead of scripture?

Yes. The memorial and prayer cards can carry a poem such as “Crossing the Bar” or “Remember”, and the order of service can list any reading you type.

Memorial service program templates

A program for a memorial service: the photo and dates on the cover, the life story, the order of the service and a word of thanks.

Free to design and proof. Pay once to download.
Funeral program	Bifold or 8-page booklet	$24
Cards	Prayer, memorial and thank-you cards	$15
Complete set	The program and all three cards	$39

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Cover

Celebrating a Life

Robert “Bob” Lindqvist was born on March 14, 1941, in Two Harbors, Minnesota, the second of four children. He grew up fishing the North Shore with his father and singing in the church choir his mother directed, and he kept both habits all his life.

After serving in the Army Corps of Engineers, Bob came home to marry Carol Jensen in 1965. Together they raised three children in the house on Woodland Avenue, where the porch light and the coffee were always on.

Bob taught shop and drafting at Central High School for thirty-one years. Former students still stop by with birdhouses and bookshelves they built in his class. He was a trustee of his church, a Tuesday-morning volunteer at the food shelf, and the man to call when anything with a motor stopped working.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Carol; his children Karin (Mark), Erik (Julie) and Annika; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Lars.

Bob met every day with a steady faith and a dry joke. We will miss his laugh, his patience and his hands that could fix anything.

Obituary

Order of service

Memorial service vs. funeral: what changes in the program

A funeral is usually held within days, often with the casket present and a burial after. A memorial service can be held later and anywhere, often after a cremation or a private burial. For the program, three things change:

The cover line: “In remembrance of” or “A celebration of life for” instead of “Funeral service for”. You can type your own words.
The back page: often no pallbearers or interment; instead a reception, a gathering place, or a note about where the ashes will rest.
The order of service: freer, with tributes, readings and music chosen by the family.

Memorial program template layouts

Bifold, 5.5 × 8.5 in	Cover, life story, order of service, thank-you page. One Letter sheet folded in half.
8-page booklet	Adds a full reading, a page of four photos, a hymn or poem and a thank-you page.
Memorial card, 5 × 7 in	A keepsake with the photo, dates and a verse, to hand out at the door.

All 18 designs work for a memorial service. See every design.

Typical memorial service order of service

This is where the editor starts for a non-denominational memorial service. Every line can be renamed, moved or removed.

Prelude
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Song
Scripture
Obituary
Tributes
Song
Message
Closing Prayer
Benediction
Recessional

Questions

Can I use a memorial program without a church service?: Yes. Pick “Celebration of life” or “Non-denominational” as the tradition and change the order to suit a home, a hall or a graveside.
What do I write on the cover?: Usually “In remembrance of” or “A celebration of life for”, then the full name and the dates of birth and death. You can type any line you like.
Can I add a poem instead of scripture?: Yes. The memorial and prayer cards can carry a poem such as “Crossing the Bar” or “Remember”, and the order of service can list any reading you type.

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