Digital Funeral Planning Form

Any other notes to do with the memorial service

Snacks & tea/coffee and an opportunity for people to talk and grieve

Remember that the auditorium/hall might be booked at certain times

Traditionally mentioned at the start of the memorial service

Sometimes helpful for the preacher. Sometimes they include that little background when talking about the deceased.

Style, verses, pictures, etc...

If yes what type?

Much less cost (free) than what the funeral companies offer

Often useful for tech team and sometimes for the order of service pamphlet

Slideshow of photos (often set to music)

2-3 is a good number

To be used on the projector (& potentially on the order of service pamphlet)

Will there be a graveside service separate from the memorial service?

Other information that can/should be shared with the congregation at the start of the service
Any information about what should NOT be shared

Sometimes at the start of the service it is helpful to mention 1 or 2 people who have travelled far or who are watching online

If necessary/desired specify what the deceased was known as (IE: Frankie, instead of Grubert Franklin Smith)

Optional (will only mention if it is best to do so)

Name of Company, Contact Person, & Phone Number

For the memorial service (usually the passage that the preacher will preach on for 10ish minutes)

1-3 is a good number
(we discourage having a time of "open mic")

Often useful for tech team, and sometimes useful for the order of service pamphlet

Not strictly needed. Often the staff team or the funeral company team can do this.
It is more a way to include people in the funeral party if that is something you want to do.

If yes, what music?