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People are usually organising them in the middle of a stressful week, with ten other things going on, and they just want them to be right. Not flashy. Not overly designed. Just respectful.
Most memorial cards follow a familiar format: photo on the front, name and dates, a short line or prayer, and then the details inside. But there’s still a lot of choice inside that. Gloss or matte. Rounded corners or square. Folded or flat. A warm tone or something cleaner. And yes, the photo quality matters. A blurry screenshot pulled from Facebook will print exactly as blurry. We’ll tell you straight if it’s not going to hold up.
The best memorial cards tend to be simple. Clear photo. Legible text. Enough white space. No clutter. People sometimes feel they need to add loads — three poems, long acknowledgements, multiple photos. It can be too much on a small card. Pick one reading. Pick one photo that feels like them. That’s usually enough.
We’ve done memorial cards for families across Louth for years, and it’s common for relatives to be travelling — someone in Dundalk, someone in Drogheda, someone up in Dublin trying to help organise, and people coming from other parts of Leinster for the service. So timing matters. People often want them ready for the funeral, or ready to hand out at the month’s mind. We understand that. No need for a big speech about it.
Paper finishes are usually matte or a soft satin. Gloss can reflect light and feel a bit “photo print”, which some families don’t like. Others do. There’s no rule. But the card should feel nice in the hand. That’s important. It’s kept in wallets, prayer books, drawers. It ends up as a small keepsake.
Text-wise, keep it readable. Avoid light grey fonts and curly writing that looks pretty on screen but vanishes in print. And watch spelling. Names, especially. You only get one chance to have it right.
If you have the photo and the wording, send it on and we’ll set it up cleanly. If you’re unsure about layout, give us a call. We can advise and keep it respectful, without making it overly formal. And when you’re ready, get in touch.