Prayer Cards That Feel Like a Keepsake, Not a Handout

You can order a single card for $17.99 — there's no requirement to buy in bulk. That said, most families end up ordering a small pack because relatives ask for their own copy once they see it. We priced single cards separately from packs specifically because we know some people just want one for a wallet or a car visor, not a stack for a whole service. If you're not sure how many you'll need, it's worth asking a few close family members ahead of time so you're not placing two separate orders. You can always reorder later too — we keep your design saved, so a reprint doesn't mean starting from scratch. Some families order one card first to check the quality, then come back for a larger pack once they've seen it in hand. Either way, you're not locked into a big order just to get started.

Cards print and ship within 2-3 days of approving your design, and shipping is free anywhere in the USA. If your service is later this week, place the order as soon as you can, since the printing window is the same regardless of order size. We know funeral timelines move fast and there's often only a few days between a passing and the service itself. Choosing a simple layout and having your photo and text ready when you start can shave time off the process on your end. We'd recommend double-checking your name spelling and dates before submitting, since rush requests for corrections can add delays. If your timeline is extremely tight, reach out to our team directly so we can talk through what's realistic. We've worked with plenty of families on short notice and understand the pressure of getting this right the first time.

A clear, well-lit photo where the person's face is the main focus works best, ideally something taken within the last several years. Older photos can work too, especially if that's the version of them the family wants remembered, but very low-resolution or heavily cropped images may look soft when enlarged. We recommend avoiding photos where the person is very small in the frame, since the card crops in tight around the face and shoulders in most layouts. If you only have an older printed photo, a phone photo of that print can sometimes work, though a scanned copy usually looks sharper. Group photos can be used too, but you may want to crop to just the person being honored first. If you're between two photos, pick the one that looks most like how family remembers them, not necessarily the most recent one. We're happy to advise if you're unsure.

Most prayer cards include the person's name, birth and passing dates, a short verse or prayer, and sometimes a family message or Bible verse reference. You have full control over the wording — we don't require a specific format or religious text, so the card can be as traditional or as personal as your family wants. Some families keep it simple with just a name and dates below the photo. Others add a full verse, a favorite saying, or a short line about what the person loved. You can also include a small note on the back, like a thank-you message to guests at the service. There's no character limit that forces you to cut things short, though shorter text tends to look cleaner on the standard card size. If you want a longer passage, the MEGA poster card gives you more room to work with.

They can absolutely be secular. While the term 'prayer cards' has religious roots, most families use these as general memorial keepsake cards, and plenty of orders don't include any religious verse at all. You could put a favorite quote, a line of poetry, or nothing more than the person's name and dates. We build the templates to be flexible for exactly this reason, since not every family observes the same traditions. If your family wants something that leans fully secular — no cross, no dove, no scripture — just choose a plain layout and skip the verse field. The photo and card format do all the emotional work; the text around it is entirely up to you. We've printed these for Christian, Jewish, secular, and interfaith services alike.

Our prayer cards are printed on premium card stock, noticeably thicker and more durable than the thin paper cards handed out at most services. Standard funeral-home prayer cards are often printed on lightweight paper that bends, tears, or fades within months of being carried around. Ours are built more like a keepsake trading card — something meant to survive years in a wallet, a car console, or a memory box without falling apart. Combined with the free magnetic case, the card is protected from bending, scuffing, and moisture much better than a plain paper insert. Families who've handled both tell us the difference is obvious the moment they pick it up. It genuinely feels like something worth keeping, not something you'll accidentally toss out during spring cleaning next year.

Every card includes a free magnetic case — it's not an add-on or upsell, it's part of the standard order. The case snaps shut and holds the card securely in place, so it can sit upright on a shelf, mantel, or nightstand instead of lying flat in a drawer. It also protects the edges and surface from scratches if the card gets carried around often, which matters if it's going in someone's bag or car. For a pack order, each card gets its own case, so every relative who receives one gets the same protected, display-ready version. This is one of the details families mention most, since it wasn't something they expected walking in — most assumed they'd need to buy a frame or sleeve separately.

Yes, though each design change typically means setting up a separate order or variant within your pack, since the layout is tied to one photo and text set at a time. Some families like using the exact same photo and wording across every card for consistency at a service. Others prefer variety — a few cards with a solo portrait, a few with a favorite candid, maybe one with a family group shot. If you want multiple versions, let us know when you're ordering so we can set up each version correctly rather than trying to combine them into one design. It does take slightly more coordination, but it's very doable and something we handle for families fairly often, especially for milestone anniversaries where different relatives want different memories represented.