Memorial Cards Dublin: How to Order Online, Step by Step

The funeral is over, the house has gone quiet, and the weeks have turned into months. Then you remember everyone who called to the house, sent a Mass card, brought food or stood in the queue at the removal. In Ireland, this is when most families turn to memorial cards.

Memorial cards are usually sent out between three and twelve months after a bereavement. There’s no rush, and that’s a good thing. It gives you time to choose the right photograph, find the right words and make a card your family will keep for years. If you’re looking for memorial cards in Dublin, or anywhere in Ireland, this guide takes you through ordering online, one step at a time.

Why Memorial Cards Are Sent Later

In the first days after a death, there’s no time to think about design. A few months on, things are calmer. Families often decide to send memorial cards:

• as a thank you to everyone who sympathised, sent a card or attended the funeral

• around the month’s mind or the first anniversary

• to relatives abroad who couldn’t travel home

Because there’s no deadline, you can take your time, ask the family’s opinion and get every detail right.

A Dublin Business, Delivering Nationwide

Eternal Memorial Cards is a family-run business based in Sandyford, Dublin, and has been designing and printing memorial stationery since 1991. Families from every county order online, and cards can be posted anywhere in Ireland, the UK and abroad. If you’d like a card featuring a Dublin scene or a local church, see our Dublin memorial cards page.

Our Full Range

Most families start with memorial cards, then add one or two other keepsakes:

• Memorial cards: the traditional folded card with a photo, prayer or verse, sent to family and friends

• Acknowledgement cards: a personal thank you to everyone who offered support

• Bookmarks and holders: a keepsake that’s used every day, often slipped into a prayer book

• Wallet cards and holders: small enough to carry in a purse or wallet

• The Unique Memorial Range: premium cards with special finishes

• Lifetime Memorial Cards: a card that tells the story of a whole life in photographs

• Memories of Me videos: a video tribute families can share and keep

How to Order, Step by Step

1. Choose your design. Browse the memorial card shop and pick a style: traditional, religious, Celtic, floral, modern or scenic.

2. Pick a cover title. “In Loving Memory” and “Treasured Memories” are popular, but you can choose your own.

3. Add a prayer, verse or poem. You’ll find ideas in our short verses and long verses. Prayers in Irish are welcome too.

4. Upload your photos. Photo enhancement is included, so an older or faded photo can still be used.

5. Check your proof. You’ll receive a proof by email or WhatsApp before anything is printed. Ask for changes until it’s right.

6. Approve and pay. Your cards are printed and posted with envelopes included.

What’s Included

• Free design service from experienced designers

• A proof before printing, with changes until you’re happy

• Envelopes with every order

• Free delivery on orders over €80 to Ireland and the UK

Tips Before You Order

• Ask the family first. Because there’s no rush, it’s worth agreeing the photo and verse together.

• Make a list of who you’re sending to. It helps you order the right number, with a few spare for people you’ve forgotten.

• Check every name and date twice. Then ask someone else to read the proof.

• Consider matching items. Many families order bookmarks or wallet cards in the same design for close family.

Questions Families Often Ask

When should memorial cards be sent? Most families send them between three and twelve months after the bereavement. Some time them for the month’s mind or the first anniversary.

Can I change the design after seeing the proof? Yes. That’s what the proof is for. You can ask for changes until you’re happy.

Can you post cards abroad? Yes. Cards can be sent anywhere in the world, which is helpful for family overseas.

Take Your Time

A memorial card is a small thing, but families keep them for years, tucked into prayer books, purses and drawers. Taking a few weeks to get it right is time well spent.

When you’re ready, browse the designs at Eternal Memorial Cards and order your memorial cards in Dublin online, one step at a time.