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The Open Gate Funeral Program

$15.00

Honor a Life Welcomed Home Through the Open Gate

Some memorials feel like a quiet welcome home. The Open Gate funeral program template pairs a blue sky, heavenly gates, and a white dove with space for the details your family wants to hold close. This Canva editable order of service gives you a calm, meaningful way to shape a bereavement keepsake around your loved one, even when time and energy are limited. Personalize the names, dates, photos, poem, scripture, and service text in this The Open Gate funeral program template, then print the finished program at home or through a local print shop. A gentle tribute for family and friends to carry through the service and beyond.

The gate was already open.

Your template link is delivered by email after purchase so you can personalize it at your own pace. No design experience is needed.

✨ Design Details

The Open Gate Funeral Program Template

A soft blue sky opens behind luminous heavenly gates, while a white dove brings a feeling of peace and welcome to the cover. The design is spacious and quietly reverent, giving the portrait and memorial details room to breathe without competing with the moment. The inside pages include a flexible order of service, tribute and remembrance sections, and space for a poem, scripture, acknowledgments, and the words your family wants to share. The poem text shown on the design is editable, so you can keep it as written or replace it with words that belong to your loved one.

Want to see every page before you purchase? Preview The Open Gate Funeral Program Template (view only — no Canva account required).

✨ Important Editing Information

Edited in Canva — no Canva Pro required.
No Canva Pro elements are used — the template is accessible on Canva's standard plan.
Photos, names, dates, poem text, scripture, acknowledgments, and other text areas are editable.
Background artwork and the light and overlay effects are locked to preserve the design composition.
Canva Pro elements marked with a crown icon are not included. If you choose to add one, Canva charges any applicable fee directly.

✨ What's Included

Canva template link delivered by email after purchase.
Standard and Tabloid formats, each with two layouts:
- Print Spread layout, with pages arranged for duplex printing, folding, and stapling at home or at a local copy shop.
- Reader Order layout, with pages in sequential order for print shops that manage their own imposition.
12 pages included. Use as few as 4 or expand by duplicating pages in sets of 4, with no maximum.
Sections for the cover, order of service, tribute and remembrance, poem or scripture, and acknowledgments.

If a print shop asks which file arrangement you need, ask whether they want Print Spread or Reader Order. Most home printers and copy shops use Print Spread, while specialty print software and commercial printers often use Reader Order.

✨ How It Works

Purchase and receive your unique Canva template link by email.
Open the link in Canva.
Edit the name, dates, photo, scripture, poem, and other text to personalize the tribute.
Export your finished file as a PDF and print at home, at FedEx, Staples, or through your local print shop.

✨ Printing Tips

Laser: Laser printers produce sharp detail and accurate color. Paper around 24–28 lb works well.
Inkjet: Use coated matte or semi-gloss paper, 28 lb or heavier, at your printer's highest quality setting.
White border note: Standard home and print-shop printers usually leave a small white border around the edges. This is normal. Trim the edges after printing for a clean finish.
Standard prints at 8.5" x 11" and folds to a 5.5" x 8.5" booklet. Tabloid prints at 11" x 17" and folds to an 8.5" x 11" booklet.

💙 Why Families Choose This Program

The open gates and white dove create a peaceful visual welcome without overwhelming the memorial details.
The spacious blue-sky composition gives a favorite portrait and service information room to remain easy to read.
Flexible editable pages let your family keep the featured poem or replace it with scripture, a tribute, or words of your own.

✨ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need Canva Pro?
No. This template works on Canva's standard plan. Canva Pro elements marked with a crown icon are not included. If you add one, Canva charges any applicable fee directly. Printing costs are separate and paid to your print shop.

Can I add my own photos and poems?
Yes. The photo area and the text areas, including the poem and scripture sections, are editable. Upload your photo in Canva and place it in the designated area, then adjust the text to fit your family.

Can I edit this on my phone?
Yes. Canva works on mobile, though a desktop or tablet is easier for placing photos and reviewing the full program.

How difficult is it to edit?
If you can type and upload a photo, you can work with this template. In Canva, click the text or photo area, then replace it with your own content.

Can I change the colors and fonts?
Yes. Text, colors, and fonts can be adjusted in Canva. The background artwork and overlay effects remain locked.

How long until I receive the template?
Your Canva template link is delivered by email after purchase.

Is this a single-use license?
Yes. One purchase covers one memorial service and its print run. A new memorial service requires a new purchase.

What size does it print?
The Standard format prints at 8.5" x 11" and folds to 5.5" x 8.5". The Tabloid format prints at 11" x 17" and folds to 8.5" x 11".

How many pages does the program have?
The template includes 12 pages. You can use as few as 4 or expand by duplicating pages in sets of 4, with no maximum.

Will my printed program have a white border?
Usually, yes. Standard home and office printers are not full-bleed printers, so a small white border may appear around the edges. Trim the edges after printing for a clean finish.

Where can I print this?
You can print at home with an inkjet printer using matte or semi-gloss paper and a high-quality setting. FedEx, Staples, and most local print shops can also print the finished PDF.

How long does it take to edit?
Many families complete the basic edits in 15–30 minutes, depending on how much text and how many photos they add.

✨ Fine Print

This template is delivered digitally — no physical item is shipped — and is designed to be printed at home or a print shop as a physical memorial keepsake.
Because this is a digital product, refunds are not available after delivery. If something goes wrong, contact us and we will do our best to help.
Single-use license per program. One purchase covers one memorial service, with no limit on the number of copies printed for that service.
Resale or redistribution of the template itself is strictly prohibited.
All design elements are original or properly licensed.
Printed colors may vary depending on monitor calibration, printer model, ink, paper type, and print settings. Noted & Charmed is not responsible for variations in print output.
Have questions or need help with your template? Contact hello@notedandcharmed.com.

📖 Free Editing Guides

Thank you for trusting Noted & Charmed to help honor your loved one. We hope this template gives your family a calm place to gather the words that matter.