Funeral slideshow guide
How Many Photos Should Be in a Funeral Slideshow?
There is no single correct number of photographs for a funeral slideshow. The right number depends on the time available, the pace of the images and how much of the person’s story you want to represent.
- Start with the service time available.
- Give each photograph enough time to be recognised.
- Remove repetition before cutting meaningful moments.
- Check that important life stages and relationships are represented.
1. Work backwards from the available time
Use the funeral service schedule as the starting point rather than choosing an arbitrary photo target.
2. Think about seconds per photograph
Build a first draft and watch it as a viewer because different photographs may need different amounts of time.
3. Remove repetition before cutting meaningful moments
Remove duplicates and similar photographs before removing images that add a different stage, relationship or memory.
4. Let the final review decide the number
Watch the complete tribute with music and adjust the selection until the story feels clear within the time available.