Funeral Order of Service Templates
Create a Funeral Order of Service
Guide guests through the ceremony with a clear funeral order of service. Add readings, music, prayers, names, photos, and acknowledgments in a polished printable design.
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Guide guests through the ceremony with a clear funeral order of service. Add readings, music, prayers, names, photos, and acknowledgments.
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A structured guide for the ceremony
A funeral order of service focuses on the sequence of the ceremony: welcome, readings, music, tributes, prayers, committal, and closing words.
With FuneralFolio, you can create an order of service that also works as a keepsake program, combining the ceremony outline with photos and a short life tribute.
What an order of service can include
Common sections include the procession, welcome, opening prayer, readings, hymns, eulogy, reflection, committal, closing music, pallbearers, acknowledgments, and reception information.
A ceremony guide and keepsake in one
The order of service can be practical during the ceremony while still feeling personal enough for guests to keep afterward.
Sample funeral order of service wording
What a finished funeral order of service can say, front to back. The person and names are invented; replace every line with your own.
In Loving Memory
Eleanor Rose Whitaker
June 12, 1942 – October 3, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
11:00 a.m.
St. Andrew's Church
Springfield, Ohio
Order of Service
- Prelude
- “Amazing Grace”
- Welcome and Opening Prayer
- Rev. David Moore
- Reading: Psalm 23
- Sarah Whitaker, granddaughter
- Hymn
- “How Great Thou Art”
- Reading: John 14:1–6
- Michael Whitaker, son
- Eulogy
- Anne Whitaker Lee, daughter
- Words of Comfort
- Rev. David Moore
- Closing Prayer and Commendation
- Recessional
- “It Is Well with My Soul”
Her Life
Eleanor was born in Dayton, Ohio, the second of four children. She taught third grade at Lincoln Elementary for 31 years, and former students still stopped her at the grocery store to say hello. She married Robert Whitaker in 1964, and together they raised Anne, Michael and Robert Jr. She loved her garden, the church choir and Sunday dinners with whoever happened to stop by.
An Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
may God hold you
in the palm of His hand.
Pallbearers
James Lee · Daniel Whitaker · Thomas Whitaker · Ryan Moore · Kevin Lee · Paul Grant
With Gratitude
The family of Eleanor Whitaker thanks you for your prayers, flowers, cards and visits. Your kindness has carried us through these days.
Please join us for lunch in the fellowship hall after the service. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Price, sizes and printing
- Designing and previewing is free. The finished funeral program is a one-time $25, with unlimited edits and re-downloads and the Obituary PDF included.
- Two formats come with every design: a folded program (8.5" × 11" folded to 5.5" × 8.5") or a flat 5" × 7" card.
- Order 25 to 250 professionally printed copies at checkout: 25 for $79, 50 for $119, 100 for $179, with UPS 2nd Day Air shipping included (US addresses). You approve a proof first, and production takes 1–2 business days.
- No subscription, no watermark and no account needed.
Full details on the pricing page and in the printing FAQ.
What an order of service can include
Photo-Ready Designs
Choose layouts made for portraits, family photos, service details, obituary wording, and the small personal touches that make a printed tribute feel complete.
Easy to Personalize
Edit names, dates, readings, songs, acknowledgments, and service order online without starting from a blank page or learning design software.
Print-Ready Download
Download a high-resolution PDF when you are finished, then print at home, at a local print shop, or wherever your family prefers.
Made for Short Timelines
Start with a polished template, make thoughtful edits quickly, and avoid the stress of rebuilding a memorial program under time pressure.
Simple to Share
Send the finished file to relatives, a church office, funeral director, or printer so everyone has the same final version before the service.
One Keepsake, Many Names
Whether your family calls it a program, pamphlet, booklet, brochure, bulletin, or order of service, the goal is the same: a beautiful guide guests can keep.
Create an Order of Service
Guide guests through the ceremony with a clear funeral order of service. Add readings, music, prayers, names, photos, and acknowledgments.
Browse designs on this pageFrequently Asked Questions
They overlap. An order of service focuses on the ceremony sequence, while a funeral program often includes additional biography, photos, and acknowledgments. Many families combine both into one printed piece.
Yes. You can write your own ceremony sequence, add or remove sections, and adjust the wording to match your family’s service.
Yes. After customizing your template, you can download a print-ready PDF and print it at home, through a local print shop, or with the printer your funeral home or church recommends.
Yes. The templates are designed for the details families usually need: photos, full name, dates, obituary wording, order of service, readings, songs, acknowledgments, and family messages.
No. Start from a finished layout and replace the sample content with your own words and photos. You can keep the design simple or personalize it more deeply if you want to.
Yes. You can edit the wording, photos, and layout before downloading your final file, so it is easier to review details with family before printing.