memorial card

Printed death tribute

A memorial card is a small printed card distributed at funerals or memorial services, typically featuring the deceased's name, photograph, birth and death dates, and a prayer or verse.

Mourners keep them as keepsakes: She found a memorial card from her grandfather's funeral tucked in the family Bible.

Also called a prayer card or funeral card.

Opposites
commemorative purpose

memorial cardbirth announcement

Notice of newborn's arrival

wedding invitation · birth certificate · graduation announcement · engagement announcement · birthday card

temporal orientation

memorial cardbirth announcement

Notice of newborn's arrival

pregnancy announcement · birth certificate · invitation card · RSVP card

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G