Celebrating Life

Living Tributes

A living tribute flips the traditional timeline of remembrance. Instead of waiting until someone is gone to gather the stories, photos, and words of love, a living tribute delivers all of that while the person is still here to receive it.

Whether it takes the form of a gathering, a memory book, a video montage, or an online page family and friends contribute to, the goal is the same: to make sure someone hears how much they've meant before it's too late to say it.

What Is a Living Tribute?

A plain-language introduction to living tributes and why families are choosing them.

Living Funeral Guide

How to plan a living funeral or 'living wake' that centers the guest of honor.

Ways to Celebrate Someone While They're Here

Dozens of meaningful ideas, from simple to elaborate, for honoring a person now.