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✓ Turnaround time: 24-hour service available for urgent needs (weekdays)
✓ Delivery options: Next-working day delivery to anywhere in the UK
✓ Starting price: From £34.44 for 10 2-page orders of service
✓ Rush orders: Call 01824 708 800 for same-day consultations
✓ What to prepare: A favourite photo, ceremony details, readings, and any special requests
✓ How to order: Online, by phone, or in-person consultations available
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Since 1990, we have been supporting families with beautiful memorial service booklets. Over three decades of dedicated service has taught us what truly matters during your time of loss.
⚡ 24-Hour Express Service
While most companies take 3-4 days, we offer same-day printing with orders placed before 9am on weekdays. When time is critical, we deliver.
✋ Hand-Finished Quality
Every booklet receives our signature hand-finishing touch by our family team. No automated production lines. Just careful, personal attention to each order.
🎨 Design Consultation
Our experienced team work personally with you, not just template selection. With our Done For You service, we help craft layouts, suggest appropriate wording, and ensure your tribute reflects your loved one perfectly.
📞 Personal Service, Not Call Centres
Speak directly with our specialist team who understand funeral stationery. No outsourced customer service - just compassionate, knowledgeable support when you need it most.
📦 Guaranteed Next-Day Delivery
Free next-day delivery across the UK with every order. We understand funeral timing is non-negotiable.
🏆 Premium Materials Only
Professional cardstock from 160gsm to 350gsm - substantially heavier than competitors' standard offerings. Paper that feels important because it is.
💡 Both Digital & Offline Service
Unlike purely online competitors, we offer telephone consultations and postal services for families who need personal guidance during difficult times.
🎯 Funeral Stationery Specialists
We focus exclusively on funeral and memorial stationery. This specialsation means deeper expertise and understanding of your needs.
✅ Trusted by 1,000+ Families
Three decades of helping families create meaningful tributes speaks to our commitment and reliability during life's most important moments.
A funeral order of service is a printed booklet that guides mourners through a funeral or memorial ceremony. Also known as a funeral programme or service sheet, it serves as both a practical guide during the service and a lasting keepsake to honour your loved one's memory.
The booklet typically includes:
Beyond guiding attendees through the ceremony, funeral orders of service become treasured mementos that families keep for years. They provide a tangible connection to your loved one and help preserve their memory for future generations.
While traditional printed booklets remain most popular, many families now also create digital versions to share with those who cannot attend the service, ensuring everyone can participate in celebrating and remembering their loved one.
Every day at Funeral Stationery 4U, we witness the power of a perfectly crafted funeral order of service. It stands as both guide and guardian—guiding mourners through the ceremony while protecting precious memories for generations to come.
"I've held onto my grandma's order of service for years. When I miss her most, I read the poems and passages and love the final farewell created for her". Amy, Llanarmon-Yn-Ial.
What makes this simple booklet so powerful? It's the last tangible connection many will have to their loved one - a physical embodiment of a life's journey, carefully preserved between its pages.
The perfect funeral order of service balances practicality with profound emotion. It includes:
In the shadow of loss, time becomes both enemy and friend. You need time to grieve, yet time presses on with funeral arrangements. This is where we step in.
With our 24-hour turnaround service and next-day delivery options, we shoulder the burden of creating stunning funeral stationery while you focus on what matters—honouring your loved one and beginning your healing journey.
Every life is extraordinary. Shouldn't their final tribute be equally unique?
Our design team works with you to create funeral orders of service that break free from convention:
The physical sensation of holding a funeral order of service creates a powerful memory anchor. Our paper options include:
We offer superior paper weights for our funeral orders of service programmes. The weights provides substance without being unwieldy, allowing the booklet to stand the test of time in memory boxes and on bookshelves.
"The quality of the paper was the first thing everyone noticed. It felt substantial, important. Exactly how we wanted Dad's memory to be preserved." – James, Northampton
The format you choose shapes how your loved one's story unfolds on the page:
All of our multi-page booklets (8+ pages) are professionally stapled for durability, and every order receives our signature hand finishing touch—ensuring each piece meets our exacting standards before reaching you during this important time.
"The care taken with the finishing touches was evident. Even the funeral director commented on the quality." – Rachel, Essex
There's a moment in every funeral when the room falls silent as orders of service are opened. In that shared action, an invisible thread connects everyone present—from close family to distant friends. Each person holds the same piece of this person's story, creating a powerful moment of unity in grief.
This connection extends beyond the ceremony itself. Orders of service become conversation starters at wakes, allowing people to share memories triggered by photographs or readings. They become bridges between mourners who might otherwise struggle to find common ground in their grief.
The fonts we choose carry emotional weight. Our design team considers:
While black remains traditional, many families now opt for colours that reflected their loved one's personality:
Photographs can be presented in various ways:
Long after flowers have wilted and condolence cards have been stored away, the funeral order of service remains—often taking pride of place on bookshelves or in memory boxes. It transforms from ceremonial guide to historical document, sometimes becoming the most comprehensive record of someone's life and final farewell.
For those who couldn't attend the funeral—perhaps living overseas or unable to travel—receiving an order of service creates a vital connection to the ceremony they missed. It allows them to experience the service in their own time and space, helping process grief that might otherwise remain unresolved.
While physical orders of service provide tangible comfort, digital options extend their reach:
Different faiths have varying traditions for funeral orders of service:
For non-religious ceremonies, different elements take priority:
We understand that simplicity matters during difficult times. That's why we offer ready-designed templates that you can easily customise online:
We begin with understanding your loved one and your vision for their memorial. This can happen:
Our designers create a concept based on your input, considering:
Within hours, you'll receive digital proofs to review. We offer:
Once approved, your order moves to production:
We understand the critical timing of funeral arrangements:
We recommend ordering orders of service for approximately 75% of expected attendees. Most families order between 50-100 copies, with 75 being the average. We always include a few extra copies at no charge.
Ideally, begin thinking about the order of service as soon as the funeral date is set. However, our rush services can accommodate even last-minute needs with as little as 24 hours' notice.
Absolutely. Many families choose literature, song lyrics, or original compositions that reflected their loved one's personality or beliefs.
Standard elements include:
Yes, our team has extensive experience and can suggest appropriate wording, layouts, and design elements based on your needs.
We offer scanning services for physical photographs. Simply bring or send them to us, and we'll carefully scan and return them along with your completed order.
Creating the perfect funeral order of service shouldn't add to your burden during this difficult time. Our compassionate team at Funeral Stationery 4u guides you through each step:
Contact us today on 01824 708 804 or visit our Done For You page to begin creating a funeral order of service that truly celebrates a life well-lived.
Name of the Deceased
Dates of Birth and Passing
Service Location
Service Day, Date and Time
Entrance music
Welcome Message from the Officiant or Family
Hymns, Prayers, or Readings
Tributes or Eulogies
Committal and Closing words
Exit Music
Final Photo or Message
Donations Message (if applicable)
Details about Post-Service Gathering (if applicable)
Send us your order before 9 am on any working weekday, and we’ll print and dispatch it the same day, with no delivery charge.
Urgent Requests?
If you’ve just missed the deadline, please
call us. We’ll do everything we can to expedite your order.
Choose Meaningful Imagery: Use photos that capture your loved one’s personality and life journey.
Incorporate Personal Touches: Add favourite quotes, hobbies, or achievements.
Keep the Tone Appropriate: Reflect the mood of the service, whether solemn, celebratory, or a mix of both.
Opt for High-Quality Printing: Ensure the booklet’s design and materials reflect its importance.
We understand the importance of commemorating loved ones beautifully and respectfully. We are dedicated to helping you with personalised funeral order of service design and print services. Crafted to the utmost quality and care by our family team, each booklet is a tribute and a farewell to cherish.
Create your tribute with ease using our selection of elegantly designed templates for a Funeral Orders of Service. Each template is a canvas awaiting your personal touch where you can add the words that resonate and images to convey love and memory.
Our premium print offerings are brought to life on superior cardstock, ensuring a tactile keepsake of quality. With attention to detail in every fold and cut, we promise delivery by the next day to honour your time-sensitive needs.
Choosing the perfect order of service for a funeral can be a profound and challenging task, one that requires thoughtfulness and personal touch. To help guide you through this process, we’ve curated a diverse collection of funeral order of service examples. From traditional religious ceremonies to modern celebrations of life, our examples are designed to inspire and assist you in creating a heartfelt tribute that honors your loved one’s unique journey. Whether you seek a classic Christian service, a serene non-religious ceremony, or a vibrant celebration of life, our examples provide a window into the myriad ways to say goodbye.
Discover Our Collection of Funeral Order of Service Examples
Each example showcases different themes, traditions, and personal touches, offering a starting point for personalisation that reflects the true spirit of the person you’re commemorating.
Let us help you create a memorable and fitting farewell. Browse our catalogue of templates and create a beautiful ceremony guide online. Below are three of our most popular designs.
We use the highest quality card and all booklets are hand-finished by our family team.
Creating a memorable funeral order of service is both a tribute to the deceased and a source of comfort to the bereaved. This guide aims to help you craft an order of service that honours your loved one’s memory with dignity, respect, and personal touches that speak to their unique life and legacy. For a more detailed step-by-step guide on writing the content for your service, see our comprehensive How to Write a Funeral Order of Service page.
Creating a funeral order of service is a deeply personal process that allows you to honour the life of a loved one. Start by gathering personal details such as their full name, dates of birth and death, and a photograph. The order of service should include a welcome message, an outline of the ceremony, including any readings, hymns, or music, and details of the officiant. You may also wish to include a eulogy, poems, or other tributes. For a more personal touch, consider incorporating cherished photographs throughout the booklet. If you’re planning to design the order of service yourself, there are many templates available online that can guide you. For a professional touch, our printing service offers a range of customisable designs and we assist every step of the way to ensure your order of service is a fitting tribute to your loved one’s memory. For an in-depth guide on crafting a meaningful funeral order of service, including step-by-step instructions and considerations for content, please see our comprehensive blog post: ‘How to Write a Funeral Order of Service'.
A funeral order of service typically contains the following elements:
Remember to allow yourself time to review and perfect the content, ensuring it’s error-free and printed well before the day of the service. With our expedited printing options, including same-day printing and complimentary next-day delivery, we ensure that you have these important keepsakes ready when you need them.
With over 30 years of dedicated service in the funeral stationery industry, Alec brings a profound depth of understanding and compassion to the delicate task of creating funeral orders of service and accompanying stationery. His journey began in 1990, driven by a mission to support families during their most challenging times, providing them with a tangible piece of remembrance that honours the legacy of their loved ones.
“In the early days, orders were designed and fulfilled offline but with ever more sophisticated online editors becoming available we started the move online in 2010. We were one of the earliest adopters to do so in the UK for Funeral Stationery.Over time, with the increasing robustness of online systems and customers’ growing confidence in embracing online ordering, the business has gradually transitioned to primarily serving an online clientele. However, online ordering isn’t for everyone and the nature of families’ circumstances during a bereavement means that Funeral Stationery 4U will always have room to provide an offline service for those that require the help and guidance of experienced support staff.”
Throughout his time as a funeral stationer, Alec has worked closely with hundreds of families, listening to their stories, understanding their needs, and crafting stationery that reflects the personality and life of the departed. His expertise encompasses a deep knowledge of what makes each farewell special and meaningful. Alec has provided solace and support to those grieving. Recognising families’ evolving needs and preferences, he has integrated uplifting designs with traditional touches, ensuring that every order of service commemorates loved ones befittingly.
As a leading authority in funeral stationery, Alec is dedicated to sharing his insights and experiences through his blog, offering guidance to both families planning a farewell for a loved one and fellow professionals seeking to enhance their service to grieving families. His contributions to the field are driven by a heartfelt understanding of the importance of his work and a commitment to supporting others during their time of loss.Connect with Alec on LinkedIn to learn more about his expertise and career.
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