Category: Tribute & Remembrance
How Long Should a Memorial Video Be
At a recent family gathering, a relative pulls out a laptop and asks everyone to help create a short video that will be shown at the upcoming memorial…
Digitize VHS Family Videos
A stack of VHS cassettes sits in the attic, the labels faded and the content unknown to anyone except the grandparents who recorded them. Turning those tapes into…
Make a Memory Jar for a Memorial Service
A small glass jar sits on a kitchen counter, its lid open and a handful of folded notes spilling out. The family has decided to turn those notes…
Write a Eulogy for a Mentor
You arrive at the community hall and notice a stack of photos on the table, each one a reminder of the mentor who guided you through countless projects.…
Write an Obituary for Your Grandfather
When the phone rings with the news that your grandfather has passed, the next practical task is often to draft an obituary. The deadline may be tight, the…
How Many Photos to Use in a Funeral Slideshow
At the funeral home, a small screen sits beside the altar and the family wonders how many pictures to include in the tribute that will play during the…
Display Family Recipes at a Celebration of Life
At a recent celebration of life for a beloved grandmother, the family placed a small table near the entrance, covered with handwritten recipe cards, a photo of her…
Make a Memory Table for a Funeral
At a funeral home, a small table covered with a simple cloth often becomes the focal point for visitors who want to share a story or a photograph…
Write a Eulogy for a Step-parent
The evening after your step‑parent’s funeral, the family sits around a kitchen table with a notebook and a phone. You have been asked to speak, but the words…
Write an Obituary for Your Grandmother
You have opened a fresh document while the kitchen clock ticks past midnight, a stack of newspaper clippings and a handwritten list of names spread before you. The…
Add QR Codes Linking to Audio in a Memory Book
You have opened a family memory book and notice a blank page where a favorite story could be heard rather than read. A QR code printed next to…
Display Meaningful Objects at a Memorial
At a recent service, a small table held a framed photograph, a favorite watch, and a handwritten note, each piece quietly telling a part of the departed person’s…