Create a funeral program online
Choose a respectful template, add photos and service details, then download a print-ready PDF. No Word formatting. No Publisher required.
Edit in your browser. Print at home, church, the funeral home, or a local print shop.
Classic Funeral Program
How it works
From a respectful template to a print-ready PDF — in four calm steps.
Choose a respectful template
Pick a program or memorial keepsake that fits — classic, modern, religious, or a celebration of life.
Add a photo, name, and dates
Replace the photo with your own and type in the name and dates. The portrait is always yours to add — we never fill it for you.
Add the obituary & order of service
Write the life story, the order of service, hymns or readings, and acknowledgments — right in your browser.
Download a print-ready PDF
Preview exactly how it prints, then export a clean PDF to print at home, the funeral home, the church, or a print shop.
Templates for every memorial style
Classic, modern, religious, and celebration-of-life designs — programs, cards, bookmarks, and more.
Everything you need to include
Edit every part of the program — and the photo is always yours to add.
- ✓Photo of your loved one
- ✓Full name
- ✓Sunrise & sunset dates
- ✓Service date, time & location
- ✓Obituary / life story
- ✓Order of service
- ✓Hymns & readings
- ✓Eulogy & remembrances
- ✓Pallbearers
- ✓Family acknowledgments
- ✓Closing message
- ✓Funeral home / church info
Print-ready formats
Every format prints flat, exactly as you design it — nothing folds out of order.
Single-page program
Everything on one Letter page — photo, name, dates, verse, and order of service.
Memorial & prayer cards
5×7 and 4×6 keepsake cards with a photo, dates, and a favorite verse or poem.
Memorial bookmark
A 2.25×7 keepsake to hand out and keep.
Order of service
A clean, structured single page of the service program.
Obituary notice
A text-forward page for the life story and service details.
Tribute display
A large-format page for an easel or entrance at the service.
Thank-you cards
Acknowledgment cards to thank everyone for their kindness.
Announcements & invitations
Share the service date, time, and place.
Honest, up-front
Start editing for free and design your whole program before deciding anything. Export options and any cost are shown before your final download — we will never spring a watermark or paywall on a finished memorial. This is a difficult time, and the tool should be the easy part.
Questions, answered
How do I make a funeral program?+
Choose a template, replace the photo and type in the name and dates, add the obituary and order of service, then download a print-ready PDF. Everything happens in your browser — there's nothing to install and no Word or Publisher formatting to fight.
Is it respectful and appropriate?+
Yes. The templates are calm and dignified, with both religious and secular (celebration of life) options, and inclusive wording. You're always in control of the photo and every word.
What does it cost?+
You can design your entire program for free before deciding anything. Export options and any cost are shown up front — we will never spring a watermark or paywall on a finished memorial program.
Will the program print correctly?+
Yes. Our funeral templates are single-page and card formats that print flat, exactly as you design them — nothing folds out of order. Export a clean PDF and print it anywhere.
Can I edit an old Publisher (.pub) program?+
Yes. If you have an old .pub funeral program, you can open it in Publish Media Software, keep editing it online, and export a clean PDF — no Microsoft Publisher needed.
Is Publish Media Software made by Microsoft?+
No. It is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft. “Microsoft” and “Microsoft Publisher” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.