Paper & Digital Funeral Notifications

Ideas for Funeral Notifications

Traditionally, funeral notifications were posted in newspapers, or printed then posted to the recipient. These days, funeral notifications are often sent out digitally, either through social media or email. Creating thoughtful funeral notifications, both in print and digital formats, is a delicate task that balances the need for information with sensitivity. Here are a few ideas for both printed and digital funeral notifications.

Printed Funeral Notifications

A printed funeral notification can be a simple postcard with the necessary information, or can be something more elaborate and personalised. The most important thing is to be sensitive in wording and content.

Ideas for Content and Design for a Funeral Notification

Choose what feels right for you and for the person who has died. The style may be influenced by their age, (a notification for a child may be quite different to one for an adult), their personality (you may want something bright and cheerful, or more sombre and solemn, depending on their character), and personal preferences (it has to feel right for you and those closest to them).

Here are some things to think about:

Ideas for Digital Funeral Notifications

These days, many people send digital funeral notifications, either via social media or in an email. There are organisations who can design and create these for you, or you can do this yourself.

A Unique Digital Notification Card

The design can be similar to a printed funeral notification card but will be optimised for digital devices. It can have a still image or a gentle moving image or animation, for example flowing water, waves, or leaves rustling in the trees.

A brief eulogy or a loving message or quotation could be included, plus information about the funeral service. A digital funeral notification can also include an interactive element, enabling people to RSVP or access a location map for the service.

A Video Notification

Create a short video with highlights from the person’s life, recorded messages from loved ones, and still photos. The video could have background music (perhaps their favourite song) or a voiceover narrating key moments in their life.

The video can be shared via email or on social media channels, for example YouTube and Vimeo.

Posting Funeral Notifications on Social Media

Choose your favourite photo or compilation of photos and add their name, dates and a personal message or quotation.

You can add a links to other pages, for example to a digital memorial page, to the funeral live streaming service, or to a donation page.

Find Further Helpful Information About Planning a Funeral

For comprehensive information about planning a funeral, celebration of life, or memorials service, please see whiteballoon’s Funeral Planning Information.

Find Suppliers of Stationery for Funerals in the whiteballoon Community

If you would like to find suppliers of paper and digital notifications, or other funeral stationery items, please go to our Provider Directory Stationery for Funerals & Biographical Books.