Vigil only, Vigil plus Rosary, or a fuller Rosary guide.
Vigil and Rosary funeral leaflet
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Choose a Vigil leaflet, a combined Vigil and Rosary leaflet, or a fuller Rosary guide. Add the essential details and download a two-sided, half-fold PDF sized for US Letter or A4.
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- Vigil, combined, or Rosary-only format
- Custom heading, text, or image
- US Letter or A4 half-fold PDF
- Live outside-and-inside preview
Add a custom back-panel section and adjust either image crop.
Correctly arranged to fold after duplex printing.
The photo and family details are never uploaded.
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Four details. One polished folded leaflet.
Enter the name, gathering date, time, and place. Add an optional custom section with your own heading, text, or image. The preview and print-ready PDF are created on this device.
2correctly arranged sidesUS Letter or A4 · half-fold · duplex print
Live folded previewUS Letter · outside
Companion details
Optional devotional Rosary
Before the Vigil- Sign of the Cross and Apostles’ Creed
- Our Father, three Hail Marys, and Glory Be
- Five decades with the selected mysteries
- Hail Holy Queen and concluding prayer
Confirm the mysteries with the leader.
The Rosary is shown separately from the Order of the Vigil.Thank you for joining us in prayer and remembrance.
Vigil for the Deceased
Name of your loved one
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Vigil place
Add date and time
Order of the Vigil · first panel
Introductory Rites
- Greeting
- Opening prayer
Liturgy of the Word
- First Reading
- Responsorial Psalm
- Gospel
- Homily
Order of the Vigil · continued
Prayer of Intercession
- Litany
- The Lord’s Prayer
- Concluding prayer
Concluding Rite
- Blessing
- Concluding song or silent prayer
Before printing
Confirm the local order, readings, ministers, and any adaptations with the parish or presider.
Memorial Rosary · how to begin
Opening prayers
- Sign of the Cross
- Apostles’ Creed while holding the crucifix
- Our Father on the first large bead
- Three Hail Marys on the next three beads
- Glory Be
Begin the first decade
- Announce the first mystery and pause briefly
- Pray the Our Father
- Pray ten Hail Marys
- Pray the Glory Be and, if customary, the Fatima Prayer
Memorial Rosary · five decades
Selected mysteries
- Confirm the mysteries with the leader.
Continue and conclude
- Repeat the decade sequence for each remaining mystery
- After the fifth decade, pray the Hail Holy Queen
- Pray the customary concluding prayer
- Finish with the Sign of the Cross
Helpful cue
The leader announces each mystery. The group responds with the repeated prayers shown above.
The downloaded PDF contains the outside first and inside second. Fold with the cover on the right.
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Keep the Vigil and Rosary clearly distinguished
The Vigil for the Deceased is a liturgical prayer service centered on Scripture, prayer, intercession, and support for mourners. The Rosary is an optional family devotion that may occur before or after it; the leaflet does not present the Rosary as a required replacement for the Vigil.
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Start with only what guests need
The quick maker needs only the person’s name and the gathering date, time, and place. A portrait, life dates, family note, Rosary details, Scripture references, ministers, and a custom back-panel section are available when helpful, but they never block a clean first draft.
- Gathering date, time, and place
- Optional Rosary timing, leader, and mysteries
- Optional Scripture references and ministers
- Custom heading, body text, or local image
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Reference-first and parish-reviewable
The leaflet may organize approved references and titles without redistributing protected ritual books, Lectionary wording, or copyrighted music. Exact text appears only from an authorized source or after a parish or presider supplies it and the organizer confirms permission.
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A compact output for a separate gathering
The downloaded file has two landscape pages: the outside cover and back panel, followed by the inside spread. Print double-sided, flip on the short edge, and fold once. The maker generates exact US Letter or A4 page dimensions so a home printer or print shop can use the same file.
Questions
What families ask
Is a Rosary the same as the Vigil for the Deceased?
No. The Vigil is part of the Catholic funeral rites. A Rosary is an optional devotion and may accompany the gathering according to family wishes and local pastoral guidance.
Do I need to create a complete funeral program first?
No. The quick maker on this page creates and downloads the Vigil leaflet by itself. It does not require an account or a saved funeral project.
Does the leaflet include a Rosary guide?
Choose Vigil plus Rosary for a compact guide, or Rosary guide only for a fuller prayer-by-prayer progression across the inside spread. The Rosary remains distinct from the parish-confirmed Vigil.
Can I make only the Vigil leaflet or only a Rosary guide?
Yes. Choose Vigil leaflet only, Vigil plus Rosary, or Rosary guide only before entering the details. The preview and PDF immediately change to match.
Can I add my own section?
Yes. Add a heading, body text, an image, or any combination of the three. The maker automatically fits the section on the back panel alongside the optional Rosary guide.
What paper should I use?
Choose US Letter or A4 in the maker. Print the downloaded two-page PDF double-sided, flip on the short edge, keep scale at 100%, and fold the sheet once. Test one copy before printing the full quantity.
Is my portrait uploaded or stored?
No. The quick maker reads the photo locally in your browser and places it into the PDF on your device. Text progress is saved only in this browser so you can return; the photo must be chosen again after a reload.
Who confirms the Vigil order?
The parish, presider, or other responsible Catholic minister confirms the form, readings, ministers, music, and local adaptations.
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