What should a funeral or memorial web page include?
The name of the person, the date, time and place of the service, any gathering afterwards, and how to get there. Add the order of service if you have one, whether flowers or donations are preferred, and how people can let you know they’re coming, if you need numbers.
The details people need
- The person’s name, and a photo if the family would like one.
- The date and time of the service.
- The place, with the address and a map link.
- The gathering afterwards, if there is one: where, and roughly when.
- Getting there: parking, public transport, step-free access.
Put these at the top, in plain words. Many people will open the page only to check the time and the address.
The order of service
If you have one, the page is a good place for it: the readings, the music and who will speak. Guests who can’t attend often say it helps them feel part of the day. It can be added a day or two before, once it’s settled.
Flowers, donations and dress
People want to do the right thing and are unsure what it is. A sentence or two answers it kindly:
- Whether flowers are welcome, or whether you’d prefer donations to a cause, with a link.
- Any wish about clothing. “Please wear something bright, as she always did” is the kind of detail people remember.
Knowing how many are coming
Most services are open to all, and the page can say so. If you’re arranging food or a room afterwards and need numbers, add a short form with one question, how many are coming, and send the answers to one email address. Leave out everything else.
Keep it quiet
A memorial page isn’t the place for animations that call attention to themselves, bright colours or long texts. Calm typography, one photo and plenty of space do more. The words can be warm without being many.
How long it stays up
Decide this when the page is made. Some families take it down a few weeks after the service; others keep it for longer as a place to return to. If it stays up, the page can later say thank you to everyone who came.
We make quiet, simple pages like this as part of our event websites, and two of our designs are made for memorials.
Questions we get
Is a web page appropriate for a funeral?
For many families it’s a relief: the details reach friends and colleagues you might not have contact information for, and nobody has to repeat the same information on the phone. Keep the design quiet and the words simple.
Should people reply?
Only if you need numbers, for example for the gathering afterwards. Then ask one question: how many are coming. For an open service, simply say everyone is welcome.
What should we send first?
The date, time and place of the service. Those are what most people need, and the rest, such as the order of service, can be added once it’s settled.
Want help with this?
We make interactive one-page websites for weddings, birthdays, christenings and memorials: 300€ fixed, with the domain and hosting included. See Event websites, or tell us what you’re working on and we’ll reply within one business day.