How do I Create Free Online Brochures for Obituaries?

When creating an obituary brochure, write about the achievements of the deceased in chronological order.

You can find free brochure templates at most Internet office supply websites. You can add your own text and create the brochures according to your need. Some templates allow you to add a photo option. Depending on what you envision, you'll want to shop around for the appropriate brochure template. For such a delicate occasion, consider printing out the brochures on glossy brochure paper. Each detail that you give the brochures will illustrate your time and consideration in the matter.

Instructions

The Funeral Program Website

1. Visit websites online that offer free obituary brochure templates that can you can customize, such as The Funeral Program Site Online.

2. Click on "Funeral Program Site."

3. Hover the mouse over the green Resources tab. Click "Free downloads."

4. Click "Free Funeral Program Template."

5. Read the information that the program offers before clicking "free funeral program template" for Microsoft Word.

6. Click "Save" when the download panel opens.

7. Unzip the downloaded file "Free-Funeral-Home-Temp.zip."

8. Open a new document in Microsoft Word, click "File" and then "Open."

9. Select "Document Templates (.dot)" under "Files of Types" and navigate to the folder with the template in it. Select the template and press "Enter." Here, you can add pertinent information regarding the recently deceased's life, funeral home showing or dedications by family and friends. Keep the layout simple and sincere to pass out at the funeral or the viewing.

HP Online

1. Visit online websites that offer customizeable two-sided trifold brochure templates, such as HP Online.

2. Click on one of the three brochure choices. They have brochures with tri-fold, back and front text and imaging areas, simple one-page brochure templates and two-page brochure layouts.

3. Click "Save."

4. Open a new document in Microsoft Word, click "File" and then "Open."

5. Select "Document Templates (.dot)" under "Files of Types" and navigate to the folder with the template in it. Select the template and press "Enter." Once opened, you can add images of the recently deceased, life achievements and those that survive the person, such as children, siblings and spouses.

Inzones Online

1. Visit a website that offers powerpoint brochure templates for free, such as Inzones Online.

2. Browse the Free MS Word Template area and click the "Free MS Word Tri-fold Brochure."

3. Click "Save."

4. Open a new document in Microsoft Word, click "File" and then "Open."

5. Select "Document Templates (.dot)" under "Files of Types" and navigate to the folder with the template in it. Select the template and press "Enter." When typing up a obituary, keep your wording sincere and straight-forward. Provide information for people who wish to send flowers or condolences, as well as funeral and viewing information. You may want to use a recent image of the deceased as the brochure cover.

Tips & Warnings

• Visit other obtiuaries online to get an idea of how to word your obituary. You can also see what type of images and how long the brochure should be.

References

• Free-Brochure-Templates: Free Brochure Templates

Resources

• Inzones: Free Microsoft Word Brochures, Reports and Newsletters
• NH Tributes: 50 Most Recent Tributes by City and State
• Funeral Program-Site: The Funeral Program Site - Free Funeral Program Template
• HP: Small and Medium Business Templates and Images-Brochures