Funeral Program Template, Editable Obituary Template, Bifold Trifold Memorial Program, Celebration of Life, Google Slides, Canva, PowerPoint

Funeral program templates you can edit for free, with an obituary writing guide and a funeral-day checklist, so the words and the details are ready when you need them.

When someone dies, the program and the obituary often have to be ready within days. This kit gives you three program layouts that open in free tools, plus a calm, step-by-step guide to writing the life story, with prompts and full examples.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Program templates (6 editable PowerPoint files)
- Bifold program: 4 panels, folds to 5.5 x 8.5 in (US Letter) or about A5 (A4). Cover with photo, order of service, life story and family, thank-you, pallbearers, reception, in lieu of flowers, closing words
- Trifold program: 6 panels, with a Memories panel for two more photos
- Single-sheet program: front and back, no folding
- Each in US Letter and A4
- Every layout has a non-religious order of service and an optional faith version (prayer, reading, hymn, blessing) on its own slide. Print the one you need.
- Change the photo in one click, and change any color or font

Obituary guide and funeral-day checklist (14 pages, printable PDF + editable Word file, US Letter and A4)
- Writing the obituary or life story: what to include, in order, and how long each version usually runs
- Fill-in prompts and a fill-in-the-blanks obituary template
- Three full examples: a full obituary, a short death notice, and a personal life story for the program
- Gentle wording for hard parts, such as listing blended families or mentioning the cause of death
- Non-religious and faith service wording side by side
- Privacy tips for publishing an obituary online
- Program planning worksheet
- Funeral-day checklist, day-bag list, "who is doing what" table, and a thank-you tracker

Examples (PDF): the three layouts filled in with a fictional example, so you can see the finished look.

HOW TO EDIT, FOR FREE
- Google Slides: upload the .pptx file to Google Drive, then Open with > Google Slides
- Canva (free account): upload the .pptx file and Canva opens it as an editable design
- LibreOffice Impress (free) or Microsoft PowerPoint
- The guide opens in Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice Writer, or print the PDF and write by hand
- Fonts: Lora and Source Sans 3, free from Google Fonts (Google Slides keeps both). Apps without them swap in a similar font.

DETAILS
- Instant download: ZIP files for US Letter and A4, plus the guide as PDF
- Print at home or at a copy shop. Text stays clear of the edges, so home printers do not cut anything off.
- Designs and ornaments are original, drawn by the shop. No stock clipart.
- No physical item will be shipped

PLEASE NOTE
This kit is a writing and planning aid. It is not legal or professional funeral-planning advice. Check service details with your funeral home, venue, or officiant. Example names in the photos and files are fictional, and the illustration stands in for your own photo.

This kit was designed by the slowcoffeenotes shop owner with AI tools assisting, including our AI assistant, Bean.

Personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files.