Cards | Funeral
If you are designing a card to hand out at the service, the goal is to capture the "heart" of the person rather than a dry list of dates.
: Aim for 2–4 sentences that focus on a single meaningful moment. 3. Short Narrative Poems and Quotes
: Instead of a full biography, focus on one defining trait, like their adventurous spirit, love of gardening, or infectious laugh. FUNERAL CARDS
: Instead of saying "he was a nice guy," tell the story of the afternoon he spent teaching you how to fish or the time his laugh made an entire room join in.
: Mention one thing you learned from them that you still use today. If you are designing a card to hand
If you want the card to tell a story through someone else's beautiful words, these are classic choices that feel like a complete narrative of a life:
: Briefly mention a journey—where they started, what they built (family, career, or art), and what they left behind. Short Narrative Poems and Quotes : Instead of
: If they had a "catchphrase" or a specific bit of wisdom they always shared, making that the center of the story makes the card feel authentic. 2. "Share a Memory" Cards