How to Make Graduated Folding Programs

Create a memorial keepsake with graduated folding program.

Graduated folding programs, typically provided at memorial services, leave vertical lines of printable space on the right-hand side of the program. The vertical spaces usually have text to accompany an image or information on the program's front page. These easy-to-make programs offer four panels of space on a one-page program and eight panels on a two-page program.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Microsoft Word, Publisher or Apple iWork Pages
• Printer
• Printer paper
• Internet connection

Instructions

1. Determine whether your program needs four or eight panels of space. Downloadable printable templates often come with suggested information for each panel.

2. Download a template. Simple templates without suggested information can be downloaded for free, or there are several sites that offer more complete color templates for purchase.

3. Compile the information you would like to include in the program. Programs can include a poem, obituary and service schedule.

4. Insert the information into the program template.

5. Print the template and fold it into a graduated folding program.

Tips & Warnings

• Graduated folding program templates are available for Microsoft Word, Publisher and Apple iWork Pages.

References

• "C Brand Designs"; 2011
• "The Funeral Program Site"; Graduated funeral program video; 2011
• "The Funeral Program Site"; Making a funeral program; 2011
• "The Funeral Program Site"; Graduated step programs; 2011

Resources

• "The Funeral Program Site"; Free funeral program template; 2011
• "The Funeral Program Site"; Best poems for funerals; 2011
• "Creative Mediaweb"; Funeral programs for loved ones; 2011