Collect memorial service RSVPs by text.
Text memorial service guests your RSVP link — no app, no login. They answer in a tap and their responses add up in your headcount, while anything they text back lands in one shared inbox.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Memorial service RSVPs, tracked in one place.
Chasing memorial service RSVPs across texts, emails and DMs is a headache. Send one text with your RSVP link: guests answer a short form, responses add up in one headcount, and questions they text back land in a shared inbox — no spreadsheet.
How to RSVP to a memorial service by text
Got an invite by text? Here's how to reply so the host can count you in.
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Reply to the invite text
Answer in the same thread the invite came from, or tap the RSVP link if there is one. You don't need an app or an account.
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Lead with yes or no
Put your answer in the first few words so the host can count it at a glance.
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Say who's coming
Give names and a headcount, including kids or a plus-one if the invite covers them.
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Add what the host needs
Mention allergies or dietary needs, and answer anything the invite asked.
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Reply by the RSVP date
Not sure yet? Say when you'll know. If plans change later, text the host again right away.
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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 RSVP text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
So we can plan lunch after Bob's service, please tap to let us know if you'll join us at the house and how many: textmyevent.com/s/hale
The ladies of St. Agnes are preparing a meal after Margaret's funeral. Tap here so they know how many to expect: textmyevent.com/s/doyle
If you'd like to say a few words about Bob at the service, you can sign up on the form. We have room for about five people: textmyevent.com/s/hale
No need to reply if you've already told us. If you haven't, a quick tap helps us plan Thursday's lunch: textmyevent.com/s/hale
Need a ride to Thursday's service or can offer one? Note it on the form and Anne's husband Paul will match people up: textmyevent.com/s/hale
When to collect memorial service RSVPs
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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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.
Invitation templates → - 2
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 →
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
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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
How do I RSVP to a memorial service by text?
Reply to the invitation text by the RSVP date. Start with yes or no, say who's coming, and add anything the host asked for, like allergies. If the invite includes an RSVP link, you can tap that instead. You don't need an app.
When should I follow up on memorial service RSVPs?
3–4 days before: Gently ask for a reception count so the family can plan food and seating with the church or caterer.
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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