Funeral stationery is neither advertising mail nor mass-produced items. It expresses personally and individually what grieving relatives feel in the face of death within their closest circle. It is encouraging to see a trend towards more individuality in the design and content of funeral stationery in this area as well. At the same time, it is also essential to provide clear and fundamentally important information regarding the date, time, and location of the memorial service, the circle of relatives, as well as biographical details about the deceased. Therefore, it is crucial not to overlook the following points: readability, information, dignity, and individuality. This handbook offers valuable guidance on general rules for creating funeral stationery, without patronizing the funeral director or the bereaved. It presents design possibilities for funeral stationery and conveys necessary technical information for funeral printing. Additionally, the reader and user will find numerous text suggestions and graphic files that can be used in self-created funeral stationery. The focus has intentionally been placed on stationery that is suitable for the majority of the bereaved and largely avoids extravagant designs and text examples.