Example program for a celebration of life
An example program for a celebration of life without church liturgy, with a life story, a poem by Tennyson and shared memories.
This program belongs to a celebration of life in a community hall. Linda's daughter welcomes everyone and tells her mother's story. A friend reads "Crossing the Bar" by Tennyson. Then anyone who wants to may share a memory, and the gathering closes with a song Linda loved.
The family thanks everyone on the back page and invites them to stay for food and stories.
- Service
- Celebration of life
- Program
- 4 pages, half-letterAt home: 1 sheet of Letter, printed on both sides and folded
Download the example as a PDF (4 pages, 24 KB)
The names in this example are made up. The texts come from the Ordofolio library.
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What’s inside
Gathering
- Music
- Welcome
Remembering
- Life story
- Reading
- Shared memories
- Music
Closing
- Closing words
- A moment of silence
- Music
After the gathering
- Acknowledgment
- Reception