6 articles
Wording and examples
The right words make an invitation clear and kind. These guides give original examples for invitations, announcements, private services and celebrations of life, plus complete video examples. All names are fictional.
Invitation to the service forJohn de GrootNovember 19, 1944† October 14, 2026Visitation · Sun, Oct 19 · 7:00 PMService · Mon, Oct 20 · 11:00 AMThe short answer
Keep it short: who died, when and where people can come, and what follows. One warm line from the family is enough.
All articles on this topic
- Funeral invitation video examplesSix complete funeral invitation video examples in words: invitation, private service, gathering after, no photo, a long name and a corrected time.Read more5 min read
- Funeral invitation wordingFuneral invitation wording you can copy: examples for a funeral service, memorial, graveside service, reception and donations, in plain warm words.Read more5 min read
- Death announcement wording for text and FacebookDeath announcement wording with examples for a text message, a group text, an email and a Facebook post, plus how to share the news with care.Read more5 min read
- Celebration of life invitation wordingCelebration of life invitation wording examples: warm openings, practical lines, dress notes, food and stories, plus short versions for a video.Read more4 min read
- What to include in a funeral invitationWhat to include in a funeral invitation: name, dates, service time and place, reception, dress code, family names, flowers and a contact.Read more4 min read
- A private funeral service announcementHow to announce a private funeral service kindly: wording examples, what to leave out, and how to tell people when and how they can remember together.Read more4 min read
Start here
See funeral invitation wording, death announcement wording and celebration of life invitation wording. For the checklist, read what to include in a funeral invitation.
Frequently asked questions
1 questions and answers
Can I copy the examples?
Yes. They are written to be adapted.