A funeral is a ceremony, and like many other ceremonies – weddings, religious celebrations – it’s traditional to have an order of service. If you’re not sure what to include, or how to put one together, this guide will explain.
What is a funeral order of service?
An order of service outlines everything that will happen in the funeral ceremony, such as readings, prayers and songs. It’s also a way to remember the person who has died, by sharing photos and memories of them. An order of service is usually a small, printed booklet that’s given to people who go to the funeral.
GET QUOTES
What to include in a funeral order of service?
An order of service can be as big or as small as you want to make it. We’ve listed some of the things you could include in your funeral order of service content, depending on how much space you have.
For the cover:
Name of the person – keep in mind that depending on the funeral venue, you may be required to include their full legal name on the order of service at least once
A photo of the person for the cover
Location of the funeral service
Date and time of the funeral service
Inside the funeral booklet:
Funeral itinerary – listing all the parts of a funeral service in the order they will happen
Words for the poems, prayers or songs being read or sung at the funeral
More photos or short memories/quotes at the end of the booklet – this optional but a nice touch so that everyone has a keepsake to take away
GET QUOTES
For the back cover:
You could choose to leave this blank or to add a thank you message.
If you’re collecting charity donations as a way to commemorate the person who has died, you could also include details of your chosen charity and how to donate. Details of the wake
Who does the order of service for a funeral?
It really depends on what you’d like to do. Your funeral director or the celebrant leading the funeral can help you plan what to put in the order of service. Once this is done, you’ll need to get the order of service booklet designed. Again, your funeral director may be able to do this for you. Or you can organise this yourself which will add a personal touch. It can also be a way to save costs.
GET QUOTES
About eziFunerals
eziFunerals supports individuals and families cope with end of life decisions, death and funerals. We are an independent, Australian-owned and operated company. We are not part of any other funeral company.
Our member Funeral Directors operate in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Australia wide. They are chosen for their knowledge, quality, service, personalisation and experience. They go above and beyond, and will take the time to support the family.
For more information or to make contact with a trusted Independent funeral director, call eziFunerals on 1300 236 402 or visit ezifunerals.com.au.
