Funeral prayer card on Google Docs
Here is a link to a simple funeral prayer card made on Google docs: Funeral Prayer Card Template.
Funeral Prayer Card Google Docs Template
You can copy this template to your own Google Docs account and edit it to make your own funeral prayer card.
Funeral Cards
Funeral cards are usually small, 2-1/2 inch by 4-1/4 inch laminated cards given out at funerals or memorial services. They are to remember the deceased and serve as a lasting memory and memorial tribute of the loved one. Funeral cards are given as a keepsake to funeral attendees. Not only given at funerals, funeral prayer cards can be shared at visitations, wakes, viewings, memorial services, and celebrations of life. It is also nice to send one to those loved ones who cannot make it to the service.
Funeral cards go by many names. They are also called in memoriam cards, prayer cards, memorial cards, etc. Funeral cards can be either religious or secular. The type of service will indicate what type of card you may want. A card for a religious service is often called a prayer card and may have images and quotes from the religion. A funeral card for a secular service may provide inspirational images and quotes of the family’s choice.
Creating funeral cards is a quick and easy way to share a tribute of your loved one with all attendees.
What is included on a funeral memorial card
Traditional funeral prayer cards
Usually, the front of the memorial card is a devotional picture or inspirational photo. For religious services, it is often a religious image. For example, if the funeral service is Catholic, the image may be of the Virgin Mary or Jesus. If the service is secular, the image may be of a beautiful scenery, sunset, clouds, etc. Any photo your beloved will do, but it is usually something respectful and emotionally moving.
The back of the funeral card may include a personal photo, dates of birth and death and an inspirational quote. The type of inspirational quote will depend on the type of funeral service and wishes of the family. For a religious service, the writing on the back is usually a bible passage or prayer. For a secular service, the writing may be a favorite quote or inspirational poem. The back may also include a small obituary of the deceased.
The personal photo on the back may be one or two photos of the deceased as they wish to be remembered.
Modern funeral or memorial cards
The above description is what is traditionally printed on a funeral prayer card or memorial card. However, with the ease of printing and multiple choices of graphics available online, you may wish to take a more creative or modern approach. There are many options, and a funeral card can be anything tasteful and inspirational that you see fit to include. You can decide what to include in your own, personalized tribute to your loved one. And, you can choose the keepsake by which attendees will remember the day.
A modern memorial card at a funeral can be a true keepsake for friends and family to remember your loved one. You can use it as a way to memorialize them, their photos, their personality and the things they loved. For instance, you can include a collage of photos of them, their family and friends. You can also include photos of hobbies, memorabilia, jobs, artwork, awards, favorite quotes, lyrics, songs, games, pets and more.
Modern funeral and memorial cards can range from loving to silly, depending on your loved one and their personality. Really be creative and you will be able to make a truly memorable memorial card.
Where to get funeral memorial cards
There are many places to get funeral memorial cards. There are several services online that just sell funeral printed materials. However, if you want to be creative, there are many more options. You may get a more personalized card from a custom artist on a website like Etsy or create your own on the many photo printing services like Shutterfly. You can even make your own with simple software such as Google Docs, Pages or Microsoft Word.
If you are purchasing memorial cards online, there are a few things of which to be aware. Make sure the website is a secure website. You can tell this by if there is an https instead of http in the url bar. Check to see if they have several designs and templates from which to choose. Make sure that you like the formats available.
Check to see what their turn around time is. Usually funerals happen rather quickly, and printed materials need to be available within a few days. If you are buying from a designer, such as on etsy, make sure they have good reviews, and that you can speak or contact the designer with your wishes.
Making your own funeral cards
If you are making your own memorial cards but do not want to start from scratch, there are many free and paid memorial card templates online. You can download these templates and edit then yourself. You can then either print them out yourself or bring the digital version to a printer. If you do buy a template online, be careful to understand what you are getting. Some allow you to only edit a few things like name, date and photo, and some will allow you to completely customize the memorial card.
Once you print out the cards, they can be laminated if you desire, or you can have the printer laminate the funeral prayer cards.
Funeral prayer card on Google Docs
Here is a link to a simple funeral prayer card made on Google docs: Funeral Prayer Card Template.
Funeral Prayer Card Google Docs Template
You can copy this template to your own Google Docs account and edit it to make your own funeral prayer card. The video below explains how to edit this template so you can make your own funeral prayer cards.
