Wording & examples
What to write, with gentle examples you are welcome to adapt — for the cover, the order of the service, tributes and the committal.
When you’re preparing to say goodbye, every detail can feel heavy. A modern funeral order of service isn’t about following rigid rules — it’s about creating a booklet that truly reflects the person you’ve lost, in a way that feels natural and unhurried. You might prefer simpler language, a more relaxed tone, or a design that steers away from tradition. That’s completely okay.
Read the wording →Putting together an order of service can feel like an enormous responsibility when you are grieving. It is a final farewell, a way to honour someone you love, and a guide for your guests through the farewell you have planned.
Read the wording →Choosing the right words for a funeral can feel like a weight you’re not sure how to carry. You want something that speaks to the person you’ve lost — tender, honest, and true to them — without adding pressure at an already difficult time. This page gathers a selection of funeral poems and readings you are welcome to borrow or adapt, along with gentle guidance to help you find a piece that feels right.
Read the wording →Sitting down to write a eulogy can feel like one of the heaviest things you will ever do. You want to honour someone you loved, capture something true about them, and offer comfort to the people gathered to say goodbye — all while carrying your own grief. Please know that there is no single right way to do this. What matters most is honesty and heart, not polished phrasing.
Read the wording →Putting the words together for an order of service can feel daunting in the middle of everything else. It does not need to be. Most orders of service follow a simple, familiar shape, and the wording can be quiet and plain — what matters is that it reflects the person.
Read the wording →Writing the order of service for your mother is one of the hardest, and most loving, things you may do. The wording can be simple. These examples are here to lean on and change however you wish.
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