What resolution does the photograph need to be?

As high as you can find. The image is reproduced large and flat with nothing around it, so softness that would pass in a small circular crop becomes obvious. An original file from a camera or phone beats anything downloaded from social media.

Can we use a photograph with other people in it?

Yes — this is the design for that. The rectangular crop keeps the whole frame, so a picture of the person with a spouse or a grandchild survives intact rather than being cut to a face.

Is it too plain for a church service?

It is restrained rather than plain, and it is chosen most often for non-religious celebrations. In a church it reads as modern; whether that suits depends on the congregation more than on the design.

Gallery

Photo-first minimalism — the pictures carry the day.

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 flat pale tint rather than a gradient, which makes this the most predictable design in the set — nothing to band, nothing to streak, and identical output from an inkjet, a laser or a photocopier. The trade-off is that all the visual weight rests on the photograph, so a low-resolution image has nowhere to hide.

Choosing the photograph

The only design here with a rectangular crop, which means the whole photograph survives — no corners removed, no top rounded away. It is therefore the one to use for a full-length picture, a photograph with meaningful background, or a picture of two people. Bring the highest-resolution file you have; at this size, a phone screenshot will show.

Questions about Gallery

What resolution does the photograph need to be?: As high as you can find. The image is reproduced large and flat with nothing around it, so softness that would pass in a small circular crop becomes obvious. An original file from a camera or phone beats anything downloaded from social media.
Can we use a photograph with other people in it?: Yes — this is the design for that. The rectangular crop keeps the whole frame, so a picture of the person with a spouse or a grandchild survives intact rather than being cut to a face.
Is it too plain for a church service?: It is restrained rather than plain, and it is chosen most often for non-religious celebrations. In a church it reads as modern; whether that suits depends on the congregation more than on the design.