How does it compare to Royal Homegoing?

Same colour family, opposite printing story. Royal Homegoing is a dark full-bleed cover that must be printed in colour; Amethyst carries the purple as a light accent on a pale ground and photocopies without complaint. Amethyst is the affordable route to the same register.

Is purple appropriate for a funeral?

It carries mourning and ceremony in most traditions, and it is one of the more commonly chosen palettes for services with any formality. It reads as respectful rather than unusual.

Will the double rules survive a photocopy?

Yes — they are drawn heavy enough for it. That is the practical reason to prefer this over the filigree designs if you know the copies are coming off an office machine.

Amethyst

Soft amethyst and a double gold rule — purple, the colour of remembrance.

In Loving Memory of

Deacon Charles E. Williams

Sunrise 4 June 1951 · Sunset 20 July 2026

Saturday, 1 August 2026 · 11:00 · St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Durban

Order of Service

Officiant: Rev. Dr C. A. Brown

Processional

Opening Selection

Prayer

Scripture — Old Testament

Scripture — New Testament

Reflections — Family & Friends (2 minutes please)

Reading of Resolutions & Acknowledgements

Reading of the Obituary

Selection

Eulogy

Recessional

Life Story

Charles Earl Williams was born on 4 June 1951 in Durban, the third of five children. He gave forty-two years of faithful service to St Andrew’s, where his baritone anchored the men’s chorus and his Sunday lunches anchored the summer.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 51 years, Dorothy; children Marcus and Angela; and six grandchildren who called him “Oupa”.

Family

WifeDorothy Williams

ChildrenMarcus Williams, Angela Carter

GrandchildrenSix grandchildren

Pallbearers

M. Williams · D. Carter · R. Johnson · T. Brooks · L. Green · C. Harris

Acknowledgements

The family of Deacon Williams gratefully acknowledges every act of kindness, every prayer, and every warm word shared during our time of bereavement. Your love carries us.

Printing this design

A pale violet wash with a double-rule frame. The double rules are heavier than hairlines and hold up on a photocopier, which makes this a better choice than the filigree designs when reproduction will be rough. Ink coverage is modest and the gradient is gentle enough not to band.

Choosing the photograph

The arch crop wants headroom above the head. The double-rule frame draws a firm edge around the cover, so a photograph with a soft or blown-out background can look adrift inside it — a defined portrait sits better.

Questions about Amethyst

How does it compare to Royal Homegoing?: Same colour family, opposite printing story. Royal Homegoing is a dark full-bleed cover that must be printed in colour; Amethyst carries the purple as a light accent on a pale ground and photocopies without complaint. Amethyst is the affordable route to the same register.
Is purple appropriate for a funeral?: It carries mourning and ceremony in most traditions, and it is one of the more commonly chosen palettes for services with any formality. It reads as respectful rather than unusual.
Will the double rules survive a photocopy?: Yes — they are drawn heavy enough for it. That is the practical reason to prefer this over the filigree designs if you know the copies are coming off an office machine.