African American funeral program templates

African American homegoing services have a distinctive warmth — celebratory, deeply community-centered, rich in music and tribute. These program templates give you a dignified, editable starting point with room for an obituary, photo tribute, order of service, musical selections, and acknowledgments.

In Loving Memory
Full Name
1940 — 2026
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.” Replace with a favorite verse or remembrance.
Order of Service
Prelude
Words of Welcome
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading
Hymn of Comfort
Eulogy & Remembrances
Closing Prayer
Recessional
Saturday, Month 00, 2026 · Service Location

Classic Funeral Program

What you can edit

  • Name
  • Photo
  • Obituary
  • Order of homegoing service
  • Musical selections
  • Tributes

Key benefits

How it works

  1. 1Choose a dignified, celebratory layout
  2. 2Add the photo, obituary, and order of homegoing service
  3. 3Download a print-ready PDF

Questions, answered

Can I use these for a homegoing service?+

Yes. The designs are warm and celebratory — suited to a homegoing or celebration-of-life service. You can relabel any section to match your family’s tradition.

Is there room for the full obituary?+

Yes. Most Letter-size programs have a section for a written tribute or obituary — edit the placeholder text with your family’s words.

Is Publish Media Software affiliated with Microsoft?+

No. It is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation. “Microsoft” and “Microsoft Publisher” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.