Funeral program templates are pre-formatted documents that help you create a funeral program or memorial service bulletin. These templates come in a variety of computer software formats, including Microsoft Word or Publisher, Apple Pages and OpenOffice. Paradise Memorials sells a variety of funeral program templates that work with Publisher or Mac Software and have a variety of layouts and paper sizes.

Select a Funeral Program Template Design and Layout
The first step in choosing a template is to pick a design. There are a wide range of designs and styles to choose from. Designs include traditional funeral themes such as religious, floral, and landscape as well contemporary styles. When choosing a design, consider your loved one's taste. You may choose a theme based on a favorite color or flower or a favorite place (such as the beach or mountains).

Once you have decided on a design, you will need to choose a layout.  The layout controls how the information is displayed on the page, and also the paper size.  Funeral program templates can come in a wide variety of sized and layouts, including bifold, trifold, graduated fold, large bifold and small card format. Paper sizes can range from small 4"x5" cards, letter sized, legal sized or tabloid size.  You will need to consider how much information you plan to include in your program to determine which size you may need.