Memorial Tributes · A life remembered
Keep their stories, voices, and memories close.
Create an interactive memorial tribute your family can return to.
Bring a loved one's life story, photographs, and messages of remembrance together in one meaningful keepsake. Design a funeral program booklet for the service, then share an Interactive Reader edition with short videos from loved ones—so family and friends can revisit the memories beyond the day of farewell.
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Remember together
From funeral program to interactive family keepsake
Carry the tribute into the service
Create a thoughtfully designed booklet with a cover portrait, life story or obituary, order of service, readings, acknowledgments, and photo collages. Print copies for those attending or share the PDF with family farther away.
Return to the memories in the reader
Publish an Interactive Reader edition that combines the written tribute with photos and playable family videos. Share its link with loved ones so they can revisit a story or message on a phone, tablet, or computer.
Add short video tributes from loved ones
Ask each person to share a favorite memory, something your loved one taught them, or a message to the family. Upload a family-approved MP4 or WebM clip of up to two minutes and 25 MB. Begin with the family video tribute page, then add more Video sections in Studio for additional messages.
Videos play in the digital reader; a printed booklet cannot play them. Keep the original photos, videos, and a downloaded project backup alongside your printed keepsake. Hosted access depends on your plan and sharing settings.
01 / Gather
What to gather before writing
You do not need everything at once. Keep uncertain details marked for checking rather than filling gaps with guesses.
- Names and dates. Confirm the preferred name, spelling, pronunciation if useful for a service, and dates the family wishes to include.
- A few meaningful memories. Note interests, work, community involvement, traditions, and small moments that reflect the person rather than just a list of achievements.
- People and relationships. Ask how relatives and important people should be named, and check the wording together.
- Service information. Verify the date, time, time zone, venue, and whether the gathering is public or invitation-only before sharing details.
- Photos and permissions. Choose images you have permission to use. Confirm any readings, quotations, or donation instructions with the family.
- Messages from loved ones. Collect short, family-approved video tributes and note who is speaking. A single meaningful story is a good starting point; each uploaded clip can be up to two minutes.
02 / Write
Tell their life story, one memory at a time
Use AI-assisted writing and editing to help organize your notes, and visual page design to make the tribute your own. You can also import an existing funeral program or begin with family-approved wording. An obituary can be one part of the tribute, alongside photographs, stories, and personal messages.
Open with the essential facts
Introduce the person by name. Include age, dates, and a general location only if the family wants them shared. Keep the opening clear and avoid details you cannot verify.
Describe the life behind the facts
Choose a few experiences, relationships, or qualities that mattered. A specific, accurate memory can say more than a long list of praise. Use language the family recognizes as their own.
Add family and remembrance details
Include loved ones with care and permission. If appropriate, add confirmed service information, a preferred charity, or a note of thanks. There is no obligation to disclose a cause of death.
Read it aloud and ask for human review
Check the flow, tone, spelling, dates, relationships, and instructions. AI suggestions can introduce mistakes or invented details. Remove anything unverified and ask a trusted person to approve the final version.
03 / Prepare
One tribute, different ways to remember
A funeral program booklet
Prepare a printed keepsake for the service with a portrait, life story, order of service, readings, and acknowledgments. Confirm the order with the service organizer and leave enough space for comfortable reading.
An interactive memorial tribute
Give the same remembrance a digital home in the Interactive Reader. Bring photographs and written memories together with short family video messages, and share a reading experience loved ones can return to.
Choose an output for the people receiving it
- Print and PDF output
- Use PDF output for a program you plan to print or send as a document. Check page size, photo quality, margins, and any folds with your printer. Review a proof before producing copies.
- Word drafts
- Use a Word draft when someone needs to edit the text or adapt it to a newspaper submission. Check formatting again after editing or opening the document in another application.
- Interactive Reader and HTML output
- Share a digital tribute with playable videos and photographs. HTML output is also available. Before sharing a link, check access settings and preview the experience on a phone. Uploaded video delivery links are public to anyone with the URL, even when the reader has restricted access.
Explore the writing, design, and publishing features or review current plans before choosing a workflow.
Private work stays separate from this public guide
Creating a memorial tribute does not automatically publish or index the document. This page introduces Memorial Tributes; it is not a directory of families' private work. Review access and sharing settings together before publishing. Uploaded video links are publicly accessible to anyone with the URL, so use only clips the family approves for that sharing.
Human review matters at every stage. Confirm the facts and the family's wishes before you print, export, or share. Read our privacy policy for information about data handling.
Questions about Memorial Tributes
What is an interactive memorial tribute?
It is a digital keepsake that brings together a loved one’s life story, photographs, and video messages from family and friends in an Interactive Reader. You can also create a funeral program booklet for the service, then share the reader so loved ones can return to the memories afterward.
Can I include two-minute videos from loved ones?
Yes. Upload family-approved MP4 or WebM clips of up to two minutes and 25 MB each. Start with the family video tribute page and add more Video sections in Studio for additional messages. Videos play in the digital reader, not on the printed page. Uploaded videos have public delivery URLs, so anyone with a video URL can view it.
How can our family keep a copy for the future?
Keep your original photos and videos, download the project backup, and export a PDF of the booklet. The Interactive Reader gives family members a way to revisit the digital tribute while it is hosted and accessible under your plan and sharing settings. Keep your own copies rather than relying on a hosted link as the only archive.
What should an obituary include?
Begin with the name the person used and the dates the family wants to share. Add a short account of their life, meaningful relationships, and memories that reflect who they were. Include service details or a memorial donation request only when confirmed and approved for sharing.
Do I need to include a cause of death?
No. The family can choose what to share. A cause of death, exact home address, and other sensitive details are not required to tell a meaningful life story. Ask the family before including health information or details about surviving relatives.
Can AI help me write a memorial tribute?
AI can help organize notes and suggest wording, but it cannot verify a life story. Treat its output as a draft. A person who knows the facts should check every name, date, relationship, quotation, and service detail and approve the tone before anything is printed or shared.
Does creating a memorial tribute make it searchable on Google?
No. Creating a memorial tribute in the workspace does not automatically publish or index it. This public guide is separate from your private work. Review sharing settings before publishing, and share only what the family has approved. A publicly accessible page or file may be discovered by search engines; private information should not be placed on a public link.
Can I send the result to a newspaper or print shop?
You can prepare text in a Word draft or use PDF output for a memorial program. Ask the newspaper about its word limits, submission process, fees, and deadlines. Ask the printer about paper size, margins, folding, and proof requirements. Exporting from the studio does not submit to a newspaper or place a print order.
Begin with the memories you want to share.
A life story, a favorite photograph, a message from someone who loved them. Bring those memories together in a booklet and an interactive tribute your family can revisit.
Create a memorial tribute