Begrafnisbrief in Afrikaans
A begrafnisbrief follows a familiar shape: the diensorde, the lewensverhaal, the huldeblyke, and the bedankings — with the details of the diens and the begrafnis clearly set out. TributeFold ships those Afrikaans headings natively; the family's words stay their own.
How the service is structured
- The cover reads "In Liefdevolle Herinnering aan" with the name, dates (sonop/sononder), and service details.
- The diensorde runs gesang, gebed, skriflesing, prediking, huldeblyke, and the bedankingswoord.
- The lewensverhaal page tells the life story, with family listed beneath.
- A gedenkdiens (memorial service) can use the same layout with its own service type.
Afrikaans programme headings — the glossary
These are the section headings the editor uses when you choose Afrikaans — shown here so you can check them against your family's and congregation's usage:
| English | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Order of Service | Diensorde |
| Life Story / Obituary | Lewensverhaal |
| Clan Names / Praises | Familiename |
| Hymn | Gesang |
| Prayer | Gebed |
| Scripture Reading | Skriflesing |
| Sermon | Prediking |
| Tribute | Huldeblyk |
| Vote of Thanks | Bedankingswoord |
| Programme Director | Programleier |
| Pallbearers | Draers |
| Acknowledgements | Bedankings |
| Night Vigil | Nagwaak |
| Memorial Service | Gedenkdiens |
| Unveiling of the Tombstone of the Late… | Onthulling van die Grafsteen van wyle |
Headings follow common published-programme usage and are undergoing native-speaker review; your own wording is never changed by the editor.
Common questions
Is die opskrifte korrek?+
Ja — Diensorde, Lewensverhaal, Bedankings, Draers, Gesang, Gebed, Skriflesing en Prediking volg standaard gebruik. Jou eie bewoording bly presies joune.
Kan die brief tweetalig wees?+
Ja — Afrikaanse opskrifte met inhoud in Afrikaans, Engels, of albei. Baie gesinne meng; die uitleg hanteer dit.