Bespoke Memorial Cards
By the trusted specialists
We are Ireland’s leading specialists for custom memorial cards. We have helped thousands of customers create beautifully unique and personal bespoke memorial cards in memory of their loved ones. Let us know how we can help you!
Popular requests
Chances are if you want it we can do it
Although we do a wide range of custom design options there are some customisations that for memorial cards that are more common than others. For example a very high number of the cards we’d do would have a custom background that the customers has supplied us.
Custom Backgrounds
Add your own backgrounds
The background of a memorial card is quite a large part of the overall card design itself, it dictates the colour and feeling of the card and is very much a personal thing to each person’s preference. We try to keep our online range as varied as we can to suit as many people as possible but we know for a lot of customers the preference is to have a unique background included.
Whether it’s your loved ones favourite place, a painting or a local scenic view we can add it onto the card for you. If you’d like to include more than one background too it’s usually no problem also.
Extra photos
Tell a story with your images
Would you like to add in extra photos to your card design? No problem! Whether its multiple photos to create a story of a life, a photo from youth or just some extra favourite photos we can add them in exactly as you want.
The majority of the custom designs we do have extra photos included on them so we’ve plenty of experience making your images work and tie in with any design.
If images need to be edited, cropped or colour corrected we can look after this for you too!
Unique Layouts
It doesn't have to be standard
As memorial cards are quite a traditional thing they usually have a set format which a lot of companies stick with. For example for a folding memorial card you usually have the main information on the left along with a verse on the right and another verse on the back page.
We know this isn’t to everyone’s taste and a lot would prefer things moved around or changed to better suit the overall design of the card.
If you’d like a custom layout it’s no problem, we’re more than happy to discuss what options would best suit.
What can I put on a custom memorial card?
Anything you'd like!
We can design any card you want! Whether it’s a custom cover photo, bespoke layout, unique size or extra photos anything you can imagine we can probably do (and probably have done in the past!)
So whether it is a favourite flower, place, artwork, hobby or memory we can incorporate it into the design of the card just how you wish. We can also incorporate any additional text or writing you may want on the card in the form of a poem, verse or story or a sample of handwriting such as a signature.
Let's talk Paper & finishes
Want something unique that stands out? We can help!
Paper makes print – literally! If you’d like a custom option as far as what paper the cards are printed on or how they are finished we have a number of options available to suit.
The majority of our cards are printed on beautifully smooth 350gsm silk card but we also have the option on a number of uncoated and coated cards which are suit to suit your needs.
We can also laminate in gloss and silk/matt too.
Custom Memorial card Sizing
It doesn't have to be standard!
Want a size that’s a bit out of the norm, maybe a little bigger or smaller than our standard size? Or something totally unique altogether? Not to worry we have the flexibility to suit your requirements.
We can design a memorial card size that suits what you want, most commonly our customers would like either a larger memorial card or a card that opens and folds in a different orientation than standard, all of which are no hassle for us to do. Unsure on what sizing would be best? We can advise based on what you need!
The custom card process
We work with you to create what you want
We try to keep the process as easy and streamlined as possible all while keeping you involved at every step.
Any suggestions or idea throughout the process of designing the cards are very welcome.
Custom Memorial Cards
Let us know your ideas
The process for custom memorial cards always starts with your ideas. Let us know what you'd like and we will let you know the best options.
Send us the details & photos
To put together design samples for you we need the details and photos you'd like on the card. The best way to send these is by email.
Please if at all possible do not crop the photos you supply too closely to the face. This severely limits what we can do with the photos and usually results in us having to add more background in to the photo to make if workable.
We design and send you samples
Once we have all the details we can then design and send on some samples to get the ball rolling. Don't worry, this is a collaborative process and you can make as many changes and additions as needed.
The cards go to print
Once we have a final design we can go ahead and print your order. If you'd like a printed sample before we do a print run we can happily arrange this for you.
Custom Memorial Card Costs
Premium design service
Custom card design
2-3 day design turnaround
Once we start the process our designer will get to work to create your custom design within 2-3 days of order.
- Fully bespoke design
- You work directly with a designer
- Premium imagery & layouts
- Unlimited revisions and changes
- First design in 2-3 days
Design from: €40 per hour
Why is there a charge for custom design?
Previously we used to offer custom design as a no cost option once you ordered cards with us. Unfortunately the cost of this service has become unsustainable for us. Further to this there was also a considerable percentage of customers that requested us to start designs and went through the process but ultimately abandoned the order before getting cards.
The average order for custom memorial cards takes 2 hours to complete. The margin on a memorial card order doesn’t cover the hourly cost for a designer to produce a custom design. As much as we would like to make design available to everyone to make their loved ones card unique the reality is that the cost to do so just isn’t feasible without charging for the service.
We design more custom memorial cards than anyone else in Ireland and have a huge amount of experience creating unique, personal and thoughtful memorial cards for families all over Ireland. Our design service allows you to work directly with a designer to create create the card you’d like. You can trust us to deliver a unique and fitting tribute to your loved one.
Does this charge apply to standard cards that are orders via the website?
Absolutely not, all of our standard memorial cards ordered through our website are designed to your specifications and include whatever design changed you’d like. The design charge above only applies to custom card designs that are not ordered through the website.
How to order custom memorial cards
We try to keep the process as easy as possible
Send us an email
We now only accept custom card enquiries by email. Please contact us directly by email with your requirements or ideas for a custom memorial card we’d love to see if we can be of help to you.
When sending the details and photos for the card please send each photo as attachments rather than as part of a word document.
Email enquiries about custom cards can be sent directly to the main [email protected] email address.
A helpful reminder
of what information is useful for us
It’s easier to create the card you’d like when we have all the information & details to help us. Below is a list of the main details that go into creating a custom memorial card.
- Name of the deceased
- Address (if you would like on card)
- Dates (date of birth, date of death & age at death)
- A main photograph or photographs you would like to use. (uncropped or cropped very little)
- Any other imagery you would like used
- Poems, verses or any other wording you would like
- A detailed description of he design you would like – if you are unsure we can help with this
- Any other additional information you may have