Memorial service invitation text messages.
Let everyone know the memorial service details by text. Copy a gentle invitation template, add the time and place, and reach every guest in one tap.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Memorial service invitations that actually get opened.
A texted memorial service invitation lands in the same place guests read messages from friends, instead of a mailbox or a promotions folder. Start from an invitation template below, personalize the details, and send to your whole guest list at once, with RSVPs from your link collected in one place.
Reach everyone quickly
Relatives, neighbors, old coworkers. Each gets a plain text with the details, no app or account needed.
Let someone else answer
A sibling or close friend shares the inbox and fields questions, so the family isn't on the phone all week.
Changes reach everyone
If the time or place moves, one text updates every guest instead of a round of phone calls.
Memorial service invitation text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Hi Uncle Ray, it's Anne. Dad's memorial service is Thu Nov 19 at 11am at Greene Funeral Home. We'd be grateful to have you with us. textmyevent.com/s/hale
We're sorry to share that Robert Hale passed away last week. Friends and colleagues are welcome at his service, Thu Nov 19, 11am, Greene Funeral Home.
A funeral Mass for Margaret Doyle will be held Sat Nov 21 at 10am at St. Agnes Church, 85 Bay Rd. Reception to follow in the parish hall.
Join us in remembering Robert Hale, Thu Nov 19, 11am at Greene Funeral Home. Lunch afterward at the Hale home. Please let us know: textmyevent.com/s/hale
A brief graveside service for Walter Kim will be held Fri Dec 4 at 1pm at Oakwood Cemetery, Section C. Please dress warmly. textmyevent.com/s/kim
The family will hold a private burial for Joan Price. All are welcome at a reception in her memory, Sun Dec 6, 2 to 4pm, Cedar Lake Clubhouse.
If you can't be with us in Tulsa, Robert's service on Nov 19 will be streamed live at 11am Central. The link will be here: textmyevent.com/s/hale-live
The family of Robert James Hale invites you to a service of remembrance on Thursday, November 19 at 11 am, Greene Funeral Home Chapel, 220 Elm Street.
What to put in a memorial service invitation text
Guests decide from one text. Cover these and the questions stop before they start.
Their full name, gently stated
Open with the name people knew them by, and a short line that they've passed if this is the first anyone will hear.
Service time and place
Day, start time, the funeral home, church or chapel, and the street address. Name the room if the building has more than one.
Visitation or viewing
If there's a visitation before the service, give its hours so guests know when to arrive.
The reception after
Where it is and that all are welcome, or that it's for family. Add the RSVP link so the family can plan food.
Flowers or donations
Say if the family prefers donations in lieu of flowers, and link to the charity they've chosen.
A way to watch from afar
If the service is streamed, include the link or say it will follow, with the time zone.
When to text your memorial service guests
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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As soon as you can
Let people know of the passing and that service details will follow, so out-of-town family can start arranging travel.
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Once plans are set
Send the service time, place, visitation hours and whether there's a reception, with the RSVP link.
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3–4 days before
Gently ask for a reception count so the family can plan food and seating with the church or caterer.
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Day before
Send the address, parking and the livestream link, and repeat the family's wishes on flowers.
Reminder templates → - 5
Day of
Share any change of room or time, and where the reception is once the service ends.
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Week after
Thank everyone for coming and for their kindness, and share the recording for those who missed it.
Group text templates →
What texting your memorial service costs
For about 100 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
100 guests × 1 text = 100 texts
$57Starter, once
100 of 500 texts
Invite + a reminder
100 guests × 2 texts = 200 texts
$57Starter, once
200 of 500 texts
The full schedule
100 guests × 6 texts = 600 texts
$87Plus, once
600 of 1,200 texts
Start with Starter and upgrade later for just the difference ($30 more for Plus). Try it first with 10 free texts to your own phone. Compare all plans
Set up your memorial service in minutes.
Gather the people who need to know
Pull numbers from their phone, the family's contacts and the church directory into one list. Ask a friend to add anyone missing.
Send the details, then the reminder
Text the service details as soon as they're set, and schedule a reminder with parking for the day before.
Hand the replies to a co-host
A sibling or friend shares the inbox and answers questions, so the closest family can step away from their phones.
Memorial service texting questions
What should a memorial service invitation text include?
Cover their full name, gently stated; service time and place; visitation or viewing; the reception after; flowers or donations; and A way to watch from afar. Put the RSVP link in the same text so replies add up in your headcount, and keep the long details, like the full schedule or registry, behind the link.
Is texting an appropriate way to share memorial service details?
For many families it's the kindest way. Each person gets a private, individual text with the time and place, and can reply with condolences or a question when they're ready.
Can someone else handle the replies for our family?
Yes. Add a sibling, cousin or close friend as a co-host. They share the same inbox and can answer questions about parking, flowers or the reception.
How do we know how many are coming to the reception?
Add an RSVP link to your text. Guests tap it to say they're coming and how many, which gives you a count for the caterer or church hall.
Can we share a livestream or donation link?
Yes. Paste the link into a text, or add it as a button on the RSVP page with a map to the funeral home, so guests have everything in one place.
Do my guests need to download an app?
No. Guests get a normal text message on the phone they already use and reply the same way. Nothing to install and no account to create.
Can guests see each other's replies?
No. Each guest gets their own text, not a group chat, so their number and replies stay private. Replies come back to your Text My Event inbox, where you and your co-hosts can answer.
Can a co-host help manage the event?
Yes. Invite co-hosts to your event and they share the same guest list, scheduled texts, and replies inbox.
How much does it cost?
Your first event includes 10 free texts to try it on your own phone. To text guests you pay once per event, with no subscription: Lite $19 for 50 texts, Starter $57 for 500 texts, Plus $87 for 1,200 texts, Premium $137 for 2,000 texts. If you need more texts later, moving to a bigger plan costs only the difference.
Which countries are supported?
Text My Event sends to US and Canadian (+1) mobile numbers, in English.
How long does my event stay active?
Your texts belong to that event and stay available until 60 days after it ends. Guest photos and videos stay up for the same window.
What happens if a guest replies STOP?
They're opted out right away and skipped on future sends, so you never have to track it. They can reply START to resume.
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