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Published July 10, 2019
Free funeral templates and printables make planning the funeral of a family member or a friend more manageable. From funeral announcements to funeral programs, these documents are ready to print once you add your personal information. Click on the image of each document to open, customize, and print using the Adobe guide for troubleshooting.
Before you start planning a funeral, it is customary that you announce the death of your friend or family members as soon after the death as possible. You'll want to start with private notifications then work on public announcements after close friends and family members have been informed.
Creating a list of names and phone numbers for all the people you want to notify after a death helps ensure everyone receives the news in a kind and timely manner. This editable document features 41 lines for people to notify and a checkbox for when they have been called. You can copy and paste numbers from your contacts list and print multiple pages if needed.
An editable, printable funeral announcement sample can be used as a family keepsake or in place of a lengthy obituary in the newspaper. Simply add a photo of your loved one and some brief personal information then you're ready to print this simple funeral announcement.
If the deceased has requested a celebration of life in lieu of a funeral, use a celebration of life invitation template to inform guests. This type of party usually takes place at someone's home or a restaurant, so an invitation is appropriate.
A basic obituary includes limited information about the decease. Simply insert a few details and you've got an obituary ready for sharing.
An obituary should reflect the life and personality of the deceased. Choose an obituary template that best matches the lifestyle of your lost loved one. This obituary template features room to include the names and roles of family members both dead and alive.
If the deceased was married and had children, a biography-style obituary that includes these important family members is appropriate.
When you wish to honor the deceased with a lengthy and memorable obituary, a biography style format allows you to include lots of information.
There are a lot of details that go into planning a funeral and printable funeral planning lists can help keep them all organized. Whether you're planning the funeral on your own or have a group of family members working together, these documents can help you keep track of each important element. Print them all and secure them in a binder or folder to keep everything in one place.
This two-page funeral planning checklist helps you track everything from notifications to the after funeral gathering and is made for use by a group. Simply date and initial each task you've worked on to see what still needs to get done.
Before you die, it can be helpful to fill out a funeral home and burial preferences list that indicates how and where you'd like to be buried. Close family members can also fill out this document after a death as a way to express their wishes to the funeral home director. You can note all preferences from what the deceased will wear to where their ashes should be scared in the case of cremation.
You'll need to keep track of your loved one's personal information for their death certificate and obituary. This worksheet provides prompts for all the important information typically included on these final documents. As you write their obituary, you can try to include all of this pertinent information.
