Welcome, from Legacy Makers
First, we are deeply sorry for your loss. Creating a memorial program is one of the most personal ways to honor someone you love — and you don't have to do it alone.
We built Legacy Makers so that anyone — with no design experience at all — can create a beautiful, professional program in a single sitting. We're here to help you every step of the way.
Our design editor works best on a larger screen. We strongly recommend a desktop, laptop, or large tablet — not a mobile phone. You'll be able to see your whole program at once, move things precisely, and work much more comfortably.
Simple, Honest Pricing
Designing your program is completely free. You only pay when you're ready — and printing is always quoted for you separately, so there are never surprises.
$49.99
A one-time fee for your finished, print-ready program design. Paid only when you're happy with your program and ready to download the PDF.
Quoted for you
Printing costs depend on your program size, paper choice, and quantity. We'll send you a personalized quote — separate from your layout fee — before anything is printed.
Quoted for you
Shipping is included in your printing quote and based on your location and how quickly you need your programs delivered.
The layout fee is separate from printing and shipping — your printing and shipping prices will arrive in their own quote, and you can also print your PDF anywhere you like.
You don't need everything to begin — you can start now and fill things in as they come to you. But having these nearby will make it a smooth, single sitting.
This becomes the cover photo. A clear, well-lit picture works best — we can even remove the background for you.
Gather a handful of photos from across their life for the photo collage pages. You can add or change them at any time.
Date of birth and date of passing, exactly as you would like them to appear.
The date, time, and location of the service — plus the officiant, interment, and repast details if you have them.
The flow of the ceremony: songs, readings, remarks, and who is performing each part. A rough list is fine — it is easy to rearrange.
You do not need polished words. Even a few notes and memories are enough — our writing helper can shape them into a beautiful biography.
If they are part of your service. These sections can also be left out entirely.
Writing about someone you love, while grieving, is hard. That's why our editor has gentle AI writing assistants built into every section that needs words.
Answer a few simple questions about their life, and our writing assistant will draft a warm, dignified life story for you — then you can change any word until it sounds like them.
From family tributes to thank-you notes, the assistant can offer a first draft whenever a page feels blank. It can also suggest poems, scriptures, and readings.
Everything the assistant writes is only a starting point. Edit, rewrite, or ignore it completely — nothing goes into your program until you approve it.
Our editor is like having a professional designer sitting beside you. Every template starts beautiful — you simply make it personal. Here's what you can (and can't) change, so nothing surprises you.
This is on purpose — it protects the professional design, so no matter how much you personalize, the final program will always look polished and print correctly.
When your program is finished, you'll download a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — the same file professional printers use. Here's how to get beautiful printed copies.
Any home printer that handles letter-size (8.5" × 11") paper will work. Print on both sides, fold down the middle, and your program is ready.
Bring or email your PDF to any local print shop, office supply store, or online printer. Ask them to print it double-sided, "flip on short edge," and folded.
Prefer not to worry about it? We can professionally print your programs and ship them straight to you or the funeral home.
For the most elegant result, we recommend a heavier paper than everyday copy paper. Ask your print shop for 32 lb premium paper or 80–100 lb cardstock with a matte or satin finish — it feels substantial in the hand and shows photographs beautifully. Glossy paper is also lovely for photo-heavy programs. If you're printing at home, the heaviest paper your printer accepts will make a noticeable difference.