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EnglishAre the Obituary and Eulogy on Funeral Papers Really Free?
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Yes. On Funeral Papers, both the obituary and the eulogy are written for you and emailed to you at no cost. The paid part is the printed and visual package — the program, memorial cards, poster, tribute video, and memorial page extras — which starts at $22 as a single payment with no account required. So you can get the written words free and only pay if you want the designed, print-ready materials.
What you get free
The site lists two written pieces as free, and both are delivered by email:
- The obituary — offered in three lengths (short, medium, and long), each shown with its word count against the usual newspaper lengths, plus a separate death notice. The example given is 71 words, noted as "within the usual length for a short obituary."
- The eulogy — written "in your own voice," to the length of time you have. It is emailed to you and can scroll down your phone at the pace it was timed for, using a 130-words-per-minute reading rate with a pause control.
The memorial page is also listed as free. Anyone who searches the name can find it, you approve every message, and guests can indicate whether they are coming.
What the paid set covers
The pricing page describes a Complete Funeral Set, with the video, covering the program, the cards, the poster, and a video. The site states from $22, one payment, no account, and lets you see the cover as it will print before you pay. The program is folded in half to four pages, with the same cover repeated as a flat card, across 205 designs in 4 arrangements, with your photograph placed for you.
| Item | Free or paid |
|---|---|
| Obituary (short, medium, long, plus death notice) | Free |
| Eulogy (your voice, timed length, phone teleprompter) | Free |
| Memorial page | Free |
| Program and memorial card | Paid set |
| Poster and tribute video | Paid set |
How the free flow works
- Tell the site about the person once.
- The obituary and eulogy are written and emailed to you; the program and cards become ready to print in minutes.
- You can try it free and pick up where you left off.
- You see the cover as it will print before paying, so the free writing and the paid design are separate decisions.
The practical takeaway
If your only need is the written obituary or eulogy text, you can get both free and by email, with the obituary sized to standard newspaper lengths and the eulogy paced to your speaking time. If you also want a printed program, memorial cards, a poster, or a tribute video, that is the paid set, starting at $22 in one payment with no account. The free and paid parts are independent, so you are not required to buy the set to receive the written pieces.