A funeral brochure is a folded, printed sheet that presents the events of the funeral or memorial service, as well as celebrates the life of the deceased. A funeral programme (sometimes called a funeral booklet, service booklet, or brochure) is a printed paper or card detailing the events of the funeral or memorial. Sometimes called an order of service, a funeral plan is a simple booklet or brochure you give out to guests. If you have the time, the funeral program can be a helpful complement to a memorial service, but should not add further distress to your grief.

Keep in mind that funeral service programs and memorial service programs are basically the same design and arrangement. For a four-page funeral service program, for instance, you could print a front-and-back design layout onto one normal-size (8 1/2 x 11) landscape page and fold it down the middle