A funeral order of service is a printed booklet that guides family and friends through a funeral, cremation, memorial service or celebration of life. More than simply outlining the order of events, it becomes a treasured keepsake that honours a loved one’s life and preserves precious memories for years to come.
Typically, a funeral order of service includes the running order of the ceremony, hymns, readings, prayers, poems, photographs, personal tributes and acknowledgements. It helps guests follow the service while creating a meaningful tribute that reflects the unique life being remembered.
At Heartfelt Pages, we design and print personalised funeral orders of service for families across the UK. Whether you require a simple funeral service booklet or a fully bespoke memorial keepsake, we are here to help create a fitting tribute with care, compassion and attention to detail.
Choose from our professionally designed funeral order of service templates or work with us to create a completely bespoke design. Every booklet is thoughtfully crafted to celebrate a life, honour cherished memories and provide comfort to family and friends during a difficult time.
A funeral order of service does more than guide guests through the ceremony. It provides comfort and reassurance during an emotional day, helping family and friends follow the service while celebrating the life of a loved one. Many people keep their copy for years afterwards as a treasured keepsake containing photographs, memories, readings and personal tributes.
A note before you begin – We understand that creating a funeral order of service can feel overwhelming, especially if this is the first time you have arranged an order of service for a funeral. Whether you need help with wording, photographs or the layout of your personalised funeral order of service, we’re here to guide you through the process with care, compassion and support.
Below are some of the questions we are most often asked – we hope they give you clarity and reassurance as you make these important choices.
A funeral order of service is a printed booklet that guides family and friends through the funeral ceremony. Often referred to as a funeral service booklet or memorial booklet, it typically includes the order of events, hymns, readings, photographs, poems and personal tributes. Many families keep their funeral order of service as a treasured funeral keepsake for years to come.
An order of service for a funeral usually includes the deceased’s name, funeral details, photographs, hymns, readings, poems, tributes and acknowledgements. A personalised funeral order of service can also include favourite quotes, special memories and bespoke design elements that reflect your loved one’s life.
In the UK, the term funeral order of service booklet is most commonly used. In other countries, particularly the United States, the same type of funeral stationery may be referred to as a funeral programme or memorial programme. Both serve the same purpose of guiding guests through the ceremony while creating a lasting keepsake.
The most common funeral order of service booklet sizes are 4, 8 or 12 pages.
The number of pages depends on the amount of content you wish to include.
Yes. A personalised funeral order of service can be designed to reflect your loved one’s personality, interests, career, hobbies or favourite places. Personal touches such as photographs, colours, poems and meaningful quotes help create a unique tribute.
A bespoke funeral order of service is custom designed from scratch rather than using a standard template. Every aspect of the design can be tailored to celebrate your loved one’s life, creating a truly individual memorial booklet for family and friends.
Yes. Most funeral service booklets include photographs on the cover and throughout the pages. Families often choose a mix of recent and historic photographs to help tell the story of their loved one’s life.
We understand that funeral arrangements are often made within a short timeframe. Once your personalised funeral order of service has been approved, printing is typically completed within 5 working days, with delivery available throughout the UK.
If your funeral is taking place outside the UK, or you need your order of service more urgently, we can also supply a print-ready PDF of your funeral order of service booklet. This allows you to arrange local printing while still benefiting from our professional design service.
We will always do our best to meet your required timescales and will discuss delivery options with you before proceeding to print.
When arranging order of service printing, it is usually recommended to order enough copies for all attendees, plus additional copies for close family members and those unable to attend. Many families also keep spare copies as a funeral keepsake.
Yes. A funeral order of service UK booklet can be created for cremations, burials, church services, humanist ceremonies, celebrant-led services and memorial events. The content can be adapted to suit any style of funeral.
The funeral order of service is usually prepared by family members, often with support from a funeral director, celebrant or professional funeral stationery designer. Specialist designers can help create a personalised funeral order of service that reflects the life and personality of your loved one.
It is best to begin arranging your funeral order of service as soon as the funeral date has been confirmed. This allows time to gather photographs, readings and tributes, approve the design and complete the order of service printing before the funeral.
Yes. Additional funeral order of service booklets can often be printed after the funeral if family members would like extra copies. Many people choose to keep a memorial booklet as a lasting reminder of their loved one.
Yes. We can print your funeral order of service booklet on FSC-certified paper, which comes from responsibly managed forests, or on recycled paper for families looking for a more environmentally conscious option.
Whether you choose a personalised funeral order of service or a bespoke funeral order of service, we can discuss paper options that balance sustainability, print quality and appearance. Many families appreciate the opportunity to create beautiful funeral stationery while reducing environmental impact
Yes. We offer eco-friendly funeral order of service printing options, including FSC-certified and recycled paper stocks. These options allow you to create a high-quality funeral service booklet or memorial booklet while supporting sustainable printing practices.
Our environmentally conscious paper choices are available across our range of funeral order of service UK products, helping families create a meaningful funeral keepsake with consideration for the environment.
You’re not alone. Many families feel unsure about what to include in an order of service for a funeral, especially during such an emotional time.
We can help with wording for the cover, service details, poems, readings, acknowledgements and personal tributes. Whether you already have some content prepared or need a little inspiration, we’ll work with you to create a funeral order of service booklet that reflects your loved one’s life with warmth, dignity and care.
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Yes. Before your personalised funeral order of service is printed, we will provide you with a digital proof to review and approve. This gives you the opportunity to check all wording, photographs, dates, hymns, readings and layout details carefully.
We understand how important it is to get everything just right. If you would like any changes made, we will amend the design and provide an updated proof for review. We are happy to make revisions until you are completely satisfied and ready to give your final approval.
Once approved, your funeral order of service booklet will be prepared for printing, giving you peace of mind that every detail has been checked and approved by you beforehand.