How To Sign The Guestbook At A Funeral Or Memorial Service.
If you attend the funeral or memorial service, you should sign the guestbook. Depending on the size of the funeral there may be multiple guestbooks, and you should sign only one. As the guestbook is meant to give the family a record of those who attended, it is not the place to leave condolences or other notes. You should simply write your name in the guestbook. If you don’t know the family very well, you can also write your relationship to the person who died, such as “John Smith, St. Anthony’s Church” or “Jane Smith, Company Name.” If you wish to leave a more extensive note for the family, consider writing a letter expressing your condolences.