Funeral Program Templates & Typography Guide: Your Complete Companion for Thoughtful Funeral Program Design is a comprehensive resource for creating meaningful and visually polished funeral programs. Whether you’re a family member honoring a loved one or a funeral professional serving others, this guide walks you through each step with clarity and compassion. It explains popular layouts such as bifold, trifold, gatefold, graduated fold, and flyers, using labeled diagrams, page suggestions, and visual blueprints so you can confidently choose and structure the right format for your service.
You’ll also learn how to use typography effectively, including how to select readable, respectful fonts, pair them well, and create a clear text hierarchy. Content planning sections show where to place the obituary, order of service, acknowledgments, and poems, while encouraging personalization to reflect culture, faith, and personality. Written by Christi Anderson, founder of The Funeral Program Site, this guide combines professional design insight with heartfelt practicality to help you create lasting keepsake programs.
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Funeral Program Templates & Typography Guide: Your Complete Companion for Thoughtful Funeral Program Design written by The Funeral Program Site is an essential resource for anyone creating a meaningful and visually beautiful funeral program. Whether you are honoring a loved one personally or assisting families professionally, this guide provides clear, compassionate direction to help you design a tribute that feels dignified, organized, and deeply personal. It explains the most commonly used program styles—bifold, trifold, gatefold, graduated fold, and flyers—through detailed diagrams, page-by-page suggestions, and easy-to-follow visual blueprints that make choosing the right layout simple and stress-free. You’ll also discover practical guidance on typography, including how to select comforting, readable fonts, create balance with font pairing, and structure text so each section flows naturally. The book walks you through placing the obituary, order of service, poems, acknowledgments, and photos while encouraging thoughtful customization to reflect cultural traditions, spiritual beliefs, and the loved one’s personality. Written by Christi Anderson, founder of The Funeral Program Site, this guide blends design expertise with heartfelt support, offering everything needed to create a funeral program that becomes a cherished keepsake for years to come.
