Funeral Excuse Letter Templates

Funeral Excuse Letter Templates

Funeral Excuse Letter Templates

Most employers and schools are very forgiving when it comes to time off for attending a loved one's funeral services. However, planning for a funeral can be an overwhelming task and we have added basic templates here to help inform your employer or school you will be absent due to these unfortunate circumstances. Some extenuating circumstances will require a signed document of attendance to the funeral we will include a template for that as well.

How to Use These Templates

Simply copy and paste the template that best suits your situation and fill in the missing details.


Basic Funeral Excuse for Work/School

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]
[Your Email]
[Date - Funeral Home Location]
To whom it may concern,

Please excuse [Your Name] from [Work/School] on [Date]. I will be attending the funeral services of [Deceased’s Name] my [Relationship] in [City, State].
Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Formal Funeral Leave Request (Extended Leave)

[Your Name]
[Your Position] (If applicable)
[Company/School Name]
[Address]
[Date- Funeral Home Location]

Dear [Supervisor/Teacher’s Name],

I am writing to formally request leave from [Start Date] to [End Date] due to the passing of my [Relationship: parent, sibling, etc.], [Deceased’s Name]. The funeral and related arrangements require my presence, and I appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.

Please let me know if any further documentation is needed. I will do my best to ensure that all pending responsibilities are addressed before my absence.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Funeral Attendance Verification Letter

[Funeral Home Name]
[Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]
[Phone Number]

Date: [Today’s Date]

To whom it may concern,

This letter serves as verification that [Attendee’s Name] attended the funeral service of [Deceased’s Name], who passed away on [Date]. The services were held on [Funeral Date] at [Location].

Respectfully,
[Funeral Director’s Name]
Funeral Service Director

Helpful Funeral Resources

Planning a funeral can be overwhelming. To help you honor your loved one, we offer beautifully designed funeral program templates and memorial bookmarks.

Our easy-to-edit templates allow you to create a heartfelt keepsake quickly. Browse our collection here.

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