Booklet or Bookmark?

SERVICE BOOKLETS

A small A5 booklet is still the most favoured selection for many families. It usually contains the order of service, listing what will be happening and who is responsible as well as details of the music being played. Often this takes the form of headings based on the following example:

Acknowledging and Celebrating the life of someone special

Entry Music - Title and Artist

Welcome

Reading: Prose, Poetry, Prayer - Title of Reading and/or Names of Readers

Eulogy - Reader

Tributes- Readers

Reflection: Slideshow of pictures - Title and artist

Committal and Farewell

Final Music - Title and Artist

Thanks to those attending, details of refreshments

As you can see, there are options for including the words of special poems, prayers and/or words of thanks from the family together with details of any refreshments being offered after the service.

I encourage families to include at least a couple of photos - one recent one of the person whose life is being celebrated and one taken as a younger person. Many people also like to include family photos as well.

BOOKMARKS

A bookmark might only fit a photo, quote or words of thanks but is something that can be a less formal reminder of the service and of the person being honoured.

FAMILY CHOICE
Some families like to use both an order of service and a bookmark. Other families feel neither are necessary. Printing for both booklets and bookmarks can be done commercially or by the families themselves.