When a loved one dies, a funeral service provides an opportunity for friends, family, and community members to pay their respects. Once you’ve decided where and when the service will take place, you’ll need to send invitations to attendees. Here’s a detailed guide on the etiquette of sending these service invitations.

3 Tips for Funeral Service Invitations

1. Choose Your Method

Thanks to the convenience and ubiquity of technology, many people send out invitations electronically. While phone calls may be best for close family and friends, email or social media may be the simplest way to reach all guests. There are also digital invitation services that will help you keep track of everyone you’ve invited. However, if you’d like the invitations to be more personal and have some time before the service, you may prefer to send printed ones.

2. Keep It Simple

In your funeral invitations, include the date, time, and location of the service. You’ll also want to include a description of what the service will entail, such as noting the details for a reception or gathering afterwards. It’s also common to include a brief list of the surviving family members. You may also wish to include a picture of the deceased. Don’t list the cause of death, as this can be upsetting. Include special requests, such as noting a preference for donations to a charitable organization rather than flowers. 

3. Create a Public Notice 

In many instances, funeral planners may not be aware of all the people whose lives the deceased touched. For this reason, many people take out a funeral announcement in the obituary section of your local paper. It can be combined with the obituary, which typically includes a brief biography of the deceased, or limited to the service details. Note if you’d like the service to be public or private. If public, note all applicable details above so that members of the community can attend.  

If you’ve recently suffered a loss and need to plan a funeral, turn to the professionals at Adzima Funeral Home in Stratford, CT. This family-run funeral home has over 100 years of planning beautiful services to honor loved ones. They’ll assist with everything from obituary writing to casket and urn purchase. Their compassionate staff understands how challenging coping with grief can be – which is why they’re on call seven days a week, 24 hours a day. If you’d like more information about their funeral services, call (203) 375-2200 or visit their website.