A Free Alternative to Canva Funeral Program Templates
H Memorials · Updated
Canva is a general design tool: you pick a funeral program template and move the text boxes, photos and pages around yourself. H Memorials is made only for funeral programs. You choose the tradition and the design, type the names, and the order of service, hymn words and readings lay themselves out. It prints as a folded program, a booklet or large print, opens on every guest's phone, and is free with no watermark.
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A Canva template
H Memorials
What it is
A general design tool with many template types
Made only for funeral programs and memorials
Order of service
You type and arrange each line
Pick the tradition and it fills in. Tap a part to add who leads it
Hymn words and Scripture
You find and paste the text
Choose a hymn or passage and the words fill in
Spanish
Depends on the template
Every design in English or Spanish
Booklet page order
You arrange pages for folding
The booklet file is already in folding order
Large print
You make a second version
A large-print edition is included
On guests' phones
Share a design link or image
Guests scan one QR and the program opens, with a live "Now" marker
Fixing a typo after printing
Print again
The phone version updates instantly
Cost
Check Canva's own plans
Free, no watermark, print it yourself
Prices and plan details for Canva change, so check Canva's pricing page for current terms.
When each one fits
Choose Canva if you enjoy designing and want full control over every element on the page.
Choose H Memorials if you want it done tonight, in your tradition, with the words in place, on paper and on every phone, for free. See the 8 free designs.
Questions
Is H Memorials really free?+
Yes. Every design, the print-ready files and the phone version are free, with no watermark. You print copies yourself at home or at any print shop. A free account is needed so only your family can change the program.
Can I still use Canva?+
Of course. If you love designing it yourself, Canva is a fine tool. H Memorials is for families who want the program done quickly and right, with the order of service and the words already in place.
Can I print it at the same places?+
Yes. Download the PDF and print it at home, at an office store, or at your funeral home. The usual program is a letter sheet folded to 5.5 by 8.5 inches.
Start the free memorial page, add the service, and your program is drafted in the design you pick. No watermark, nothing to pay.