By Conner Patten with Tom Patten · Product details verified October 13, 2026
Church fans are handheld paper fans funeral homes hand out to keep guests cool at graveside services, church funerals, and visitations. Hilton Funeral Supply offers stock-design fans with a themed front and full-color custom fans with your funeral home's logo on the front. Conner Patten is a product specialist at Hilton Funeral Supply, and Tom Patten is Hilton's president and funeral stationery authority.
Quick Answer
Funeral church fans are 7.5" by 7.75" paper fans on a stapled wood or plastic handle. Stock-design fans have a themed front: religious, scenic, patriotic, or commemorative. Full-color custom fans print your funeral home's logo and branding on the front. Both can carry your funeral home's name and contact details on the back. Both have a 250-fan minimum and take 7 to 10 business days to produce.
What Do Stock and Custom Church Fans Have in Common?
Both church fans share the same build and ordering terms:
- Size: 7.5" wide by 7.75" tall.
- Handle: Real wood or beige plastic, stapled to the fan.
- Back imprint: Your funeral home's details in one of nine colors or full color, within a 6" by 5.9" area.
- Minimum order: 250 fans, with volume pricing on larger orders.
- Production time: 7 to 10 business days.
What Is the Difference Between Stock and Custom Church Fans?
The front of the fan is the difference: stock fans show a themed design, and custom fans show your funeral home's own full-color branding.
| Feature | Stock-Design Fans | Full-Color Custom Fans |
|---|---|---|
| Front | Themed design chosen from the stock collection | Your funeral home's logo and branding in full color, 6" by 6" area |
| Back | Your funeral home's name and contact details | Your funeral home's name and contact details |
| Best for | Funeral homes that want a traditional themed look | Funeral homes that want their brand on both sides |
| Shop | Stock-design church fans | Full-color custom church fans |
Which Stock Church Fan Themes Are Available?
Stock church fans come in four theme groups. See every design on the stock-design fan page.
| Theme | Designs |
|---|---|
| Religious | The Last Supper, The Good Shepherd, Christ Knocking on the Door, Christ in Gethsemane, Holy Bible, Cross, Heavenly Prayer |
| Scenic | Sunset Shore, Peak Reflection, Bountiful Garden, Little White Church |
| Patriotic | Old Glory |
| Commemorative | Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama |
What Should a Funeral Home Print on a Church Fan?
Print the details you want families to keep and find later:
| Side | Stock-Design Fans | Full-Color Custom Fans |
|---|---|---|
| Front | Pre-printed theme | Funeral home logo, a building photo, and a short tagline |
| Back | Funeral home name, logo, phone, website, address, and funeral director names | Funeral home name, logo, phone, website, address, and funeral director names |
Keep all text and images clear of the handle. Hilton requires artwork to leave space around the handle.
Where Should Funeral Homes Use Church Fans?
Use church fans wherever guests sit or stand for long periods in warm conditions:
| Service | Where to Place Fans |
|---|---|
| Graveside service | One on each chair under the tent, or handed to each guest |
| Church funeral | In each pew rack or on each seat before guests arrive |
| Visitation | A stack at the register book table and along the viewing line |
| Celebration of life or outdoor memorial | One with each printed program |
How Far Ahead Should You Order Church Fans?
Order church fans before you need them, because production takes 7 to 10 business days plus shipping. Most funerals take place within days of a death, so keep a supply on the shelf:
- Order in bulk: Keep enough imprinted fans for several weeks of services.
- Reorder early: Place the next order before your supply runs low.
- Memorial details: If you print memorial details on the front or back of a custom fan, allow the full 7 to 10 business days of production before a service on a specific date.
"Church fans work best as a stocked item. Production takes 7 to 10 business days, so we recommend funeral homes order in bulk and keep fans on the shelf, ready for any graveside service, church funeral, or visitation."
Conner Patten, Product Specialist, Hilton Funeral Supply
How Do Church Fans Meet the Hilton Hospitality Standard?
Hilton Funeral Supply's Hospitality Standard rates guest items on four criteria: Placement, Relevance, Visibility, and Keep-and-Use. It is Hilton's own internal framework, not a professional or regulatory standard.
| Criterion | How Church Fans Meet It |
|---|---|
| Placement | One fan per guest, at the seat or in hand |
| Relevance | Solves a real comfort need at warm services |
| Visibility | Your funeral home's name shows each time the fan is used |
| Keep-and-Use | Guests carry fans home and use them again |
See more guest items in Hilton's funeral promotional products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a photo of our funeral home on a church fan?
Yes. Full-color custom church fans print your own artwork on the front, including a photo of your building, your logo, and a tagline, within a 6-inch by 6-inch area. Use high-resolution images, and keep all artwork clear of the handle so the staple does not cover it.
How many church fans should a funeral home order?
Order at least 250 fans, the minimum, and size your order to several weeks of services. A funeral home that uses fans at every graveside service and church funeral should order 500 or more. Larger orders lower the cost per fan, and unused fans keep for future services.
Can church fans be printed in Spanish?
Yes. Full-color custom church fans print the artwork you supply, so the text can be in Spanish or any other language. The back imprint on both fan types prints the text you provide. Proofread non-English text carefully before you submit artwork.
Should I choose wood or plastic handles?
Choose by appearance, because both handles attach to the fan with staples the same way. Real wood handles give a traditional look that suits church funerals. Beige plastic handles give a clean, uniform look. Both handles are available on stock and full-color custom fans.
Can I reuse my artwork when I reorder church fans?
Yes, for full-color custom fans. When you reorder, choose the option to reuse the imprint already on file instead of submitting artwork again. Reusing saved artwork keeps your funeral home's branding consistent from one order to the next and saves time on every repeat order.
