It is restrained rather than plain, and restraint is what many families want once they see the alternatives. The quality reads in the paper and the spacing rather than in ornament, which is also why it prints so well.

Why is it the cheapest to print?

Low ink coverage, no gradient to band, and no fine line work to lose. Every printing variable that adds cost or risk in the other designs is simply absent here.

Can we use a landscape photograph?

Yes — the rectangular crop accommodates it, which the arch and circular designs do not. This and Gallery are the two to consider if the best photograph you have is a landscape one.

Linen

The subtle weave of fine linen paper — texture you can almost feel.

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

The most economical design here to print well: a warm neutral wash, a single hairline rule, and nothing else asking anything of the machine. It photocopies cleanly, runs cheaply in volume, and looks the same from an inkjet, a laser or a copy shop press. For a large run on a tight budget, this is the one.

Choosing the photograph

The rectangular crop keeps the whole photograph, so a full-length picture or one with meaningful background survives. With almost no ornament on the cover, the picture and the typography are the design — a well-chosen photograph makes a visible difference.

Questions about Linen

Is it too plain?: It is restrained rather than plain, and restraint is what many families want once they see the alternatives. The quality reads in the paper and the spacing rather than in ornament, which is also why it prints so well.
Why is it the cheapest to print?: Low ink coverage, no gradient to band, and no fine line work to lose. Every printing variable that adds cost or risk in the other designs is simply absent here.
Can we use a landscape photograph?: Yes — the rectangular crop accommodates it, which the arch and circular designs do not. This and Gallery are the two to consider if the best photograph you have is a landscape one.