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Funeral Program Templates & Typography Guide: Your Complete Companion for Thoughtful Funeral Program Design
Funeral Program Templates & Typography Your Complete Companion for Thoughtful Funeral Program Design is the ultimate resource for designing heartfelt, elegant, and meaningful funeral programs. Whether you are a grieving family member creating a tribute for a loved one or a funeral professional assisting others in their time of need, this comprehensive guide offers expert direction, practical tools, and visual clarity to help you craft a lasting keepsake with confidence.
Inside this guide, you’ll find detailed explanations and illustrated examples of the most commonly used funeral program layouts, including bifold, trifold, gatefold, graduated fold, and flyer styles. Each format is broken down with labeled diagrams, page-by-page suggestions, and helpful design notes to ensure your final product is both beautiful and easy to follow. The visual blueprints section offers side-by-side comparisons of each format’s anatomy, helping you choose the layout that best suits your service needs.
This book also offers an in-depth look at typography—one of the most important yet overlooked elements of program design. Learn how to select fonts that are readable, respectful, and emotionally resonant. Discover how to pair fonts effectively, structure text hierarchies, and maintain consistency across pages. A curated list of free font resources is also included to make your design process even easier.
You’ll also gain valuable insight into content planning, including where to place the obituary, order of service, acknowledgments, and poems. The book emphasizes that while traditional formats are helpful, personalization is what makes a tribute truly special. You’re encouraged to adapt layouts based on cultural traditions, belief systems, or creative preferences—because there is no single “right” way to honor a life.
Written by Christi Anderson, founder of The Funeral Program Site, this guide blends professional design experience with compassion and practicality. Christi’s years of work in the memorial printing industry have helped thousands of families create tributes that celebrate their loved ones with grace, love, and individuality.
Whether you’re printing a single page or creating a multi-page keepsake, Funeral Program Templates & Typography Your Complete Companion for Thoughtful Funeral Program Design will walk you through the process step by step. With this book by your side, you’ll have the knowledge, encouragement, and design tools to create a meaningful funeral program that becomes a treasured memory for years to come.
Inside this guide, you’ll find detailed explanations and illustrated examples of the most commonly used funeral program layouts, including bifold, trifold, gatefold, graduated fold, and flyer styles. Each format is broken down with labeled diagrams, page-by-page suggestions, and helpful design notes to ensure your final product is both beautiful and easy to follow. The visual blueprints section offers side-by-side comparisons of each format’s anatomy, helping you choose the layout that best suits your service needs.
This book also offers an in-depth look at typography—one of the most important yet overlooked elements of program design. Learn how to select fonts that are readable, respectful, and emotionally resonant. Discover how to pair fonts effectively, structure text hierarchies, and maintain consistency across pages. A curated list of free font resources is also included to make your design process even easier.
You’ll also gain valuable insight into content planning, including where to place the obituary, order of service, acknowledgments, and poems. The book emphasizes that while traditional formats are helpful, personalization is what makes a tribute truly special. You’re encouraged to adapt layouts based on cultural traditions, belief systems, or creative preferences—because there is no single “right” way to honor a life.
Written by Christi Anderson, founder of The Funeral Program Site, this guide blends professional design experience with compassion and practicality. Christi’s years of work in the memorial printing industry have helped thousands of families create tributes that celebrate their loved ones with grace, love, and individuality.
Whether you’re printing a single page or creating a multi-page keepsake, Funeral Program Templates & Typography Your Complete Companion for Thoughtful Funeral Program Design will walk you through the process step by step. With this book by your side, you’ll have the knowledge, encouragement, and design tools to create a meaningful funeral program that becomes a treasured memory for years to come.
78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2025
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