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Memorial card samples
Every picture below is a card we have printed. Have a look through for the style you want, and remember you will see a proof of your own card, with your own photograph and wording, before anything goes on the press.
Most people asking for samples want to know two things: what these actually look like, and whether they can see one before committing. The pictures answer the first. The proof answers the second, and it is better than a sample pack — you see your own card, not somebody else’s.
Memorial Card
75mm wide × 100mm high, four pages folded. Four pages, folded. The one most families order.
Memorial Bookmark
60mm wide × 100mm high, printed both sides. Tall and narrow, laminated, often kept in a missal or a book.
Memorial Wallet Card
85mm × 55mm, credit card size. Credit-card size, laminated, made to be carried.
Acknowledgement Card A7
74mm × 105mm. Sent a few weeks later to thank people for their sympathy.
Looking for wording rather than designs?
If what you actually want is examples of what goes inside the card, there are 80 verses here to read through, sorted by the kind of thing people ask for, and a guide to what goes on each panel.
Questions about samples
Can I see a memorial card sample before I order?
Call into the workshop in Ballincollig and we will put sample prints in your hand so you can feel the paper and see the finish. Ring 021 235 7080 first, as it is a print unit rather than a shop. If you are not near Cork, the pictures here are photographs of real cards we have printed, and every order gets a proof before printing anyway.
Will I see my own card before it is printed?
Yes, and this matters more than a generic sample. Once you send us the wording and the photographs, we set the card and email you a proof within 3 working days — your name, your dates, your verse, your photograph, laid out exactly as it will print. Nothing goes on the press until you say you are happy, and changes cost nothing however many you need.
What size are memorial cards?
The standard memorial card is four pages, 75 × 100mm folded, gloss laminated both sides. Wallet cards are credit-card size so they sit in a purse without bending, and bookmarks are tall and narrow. Every size is listed on each design's own page.
Can the same design be used on a bookmark and a wallet card?
Yes. Any image in the range can be carried across the whole range, so a family can order the card, the bookmark and the wallet card all with the same photograph and the same verse. Plenty do exactly that.
How much do memorial cards cost?
Memorial cards start at €148 for 50, and wallet cards at €115 for 50. Envelopes, the design work and delivery anywhere in Ireland are included, and nothing is added at the checkout.