Here is a sample Simple Funeral Program (sometimes called a Memorial Service Bulletin or Obituary Program), which is a printed brochure that may include the cover photograph, the Order of Service, photo collage, information about the funeral or memorial service, the Obituary, poems, and acknowledgments, as well as the Pallbearer Information. A funeral program is important for helping family and friends to guide them through a funeral or memorial service and is a reference document listing the order of services. When tasked with creating a brochure for the funeral or memorial service, studying examples of funeral programs can help you brainstorm some ideas. Whether it is put together by family members or by your funeral director, a well-written funeral service booklet will help to make the custom more meaningful to all who attend.

Whether because of heartbreak or just having trouble coming up with ideas, there are times when you are going to need some assistance with creating your funeral services plan. While writing is one of the easiest steps, writing the funeral service plan often gets overlooked, especially when your family is going through an emotionally triggering time. A funeral service program is probably the only tangible thing the people attending any funeral could get.