My Mum's order of service
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- seeessess
My Mum passed away suddenly last Saturday, and I'm trying to put together an "Order of Service" for her funeral which is on Tuesday. I thought it would be an easy job, but to be honest I'm lacking inspiration right now. Does anyone have any examples of top quality ones that I may borrow some ideas from? I've gone down the usual google route, but they all seem pretty boring. Looking for something special, but can't put my finger on what :( These will be professionally printed, just don't want to screw up the design.
Any help would be much appreciated.
- juhls0
Sorry to hear
- dbloc0
Sorry to hear that. I would recommend doing a Eulogy. I'm so glad I did when my mom passed.
- brandelec0
Sorry to hear
- melq0
Sad to hear of your mother's passing. Very sorry, seessess.
Simple, elegant typography may be a good approach. Perhaps you can find some inspiration here:
http://www.bittbox.com/fonts/17-…
- bigtrick0
I am sorry ):
- jaylarson0
- Top job there. Very nice memorial for a notable fellow.boobs
- That is nice. Top bloke.mikotondria3
- Like that a lot, thanks.seeessess
- CALLES0
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- Miesfan0
Sad, sorry to hear, seessess...
- zenmasterfoo0
condolences, I'm so sorry to hear that.
- boobs0
Sorry to hear that. The loss of a parent is a very tough thing to go through.
But I do think it is right for you to step forward and design the thing yourself. The things that churches and/or funeral homes supply for this sort of thing are usually dreadful. And it will give it that much more meaning for you. It might be tough to do emotionally, but years from now you'll be proud you did.
But, yeah, simple, clear type treatments, with lots of space and deluxe paper would be good. Maybe even letterpress?
- Thanks. Letterpress is certainly an option, I'll speak to my printers tomorrow to see what can be done.seeessess
- honestly0
this thread is stunning in all the wrong ways, i would hope you have a fellow mate in the biz that would step up and take this burden off your shoulders so that you may grieve without doing this though it probably feels safer as a distraction at the moment.
all my best
- Miesfan0
Bob's advice is perfect ...
Do it with your hands-the part that you can...
- Miguex0
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what he said.
Sorry to hear that, my condolences to you.
- drgz0
sorry to hear, but this is not a good a place to share this
- stoplying0
Real sorry man...
I may be alone here, but I think it's totally okay to not go all out into designing a program (order of service) when there's other family members and loved ones that might need your support.
My friend who isn't a designer had a nice two-sided postcard with a pic of his Mom on one side, and a beautiful poem on the back. Simple, classy and memorable.
Real sorry again...
- seeessess0
Thanks a lot for your kind words. I didn't post my original message looking for sympathy, buy really appreciate your comments. I really like the headstone jaylarson posted, definitely food for thought.
Thanks again,
Neil.
- OSFA0
Sorry to hear :(
- PonyBoy0
sorry to hear, seeess.. :(
- utopian0
Sorry(
- georgesIII0
Sorry man,
