What to Include in an Online Memorial

A great online memorial feels complete, like walking into a room full of a person's life. Here's what to include to capture who they really were.

Platforms like TributeWell let families create a collaborative online tribute where anyone can add photos, videos, and messages from anywhere, and revisit them for years.

Their story

Start with a life story or biography. It doesn't have to be a formal obituary, it can be warm and personal, covering where they came from, what they loved, who they loved, and what made them them.

Photographs

Photos are the heart of most memorials. Include images from across their whole life, childhood, young adulthood, family moments, everyday candids, not just formal portraits. Invite others to add photos you may never have seen.

Videos and audio

Moving images and voices bring a memorial to life in a way stills can't. Home videos, recorded messages, or even a short clip of them laughing or telling a story become priceless.

Stories and messages from others

The most meaningful memorials are collaborative. When many people contribute their own memories, a fuller, truer portrait emerges, including sides of the person their family may never have seen.

Meaningful details

Favorite quotes, songs, or passages
Recipes they were known for
Accomplishments and milestones
Causes they cared about
Service or event information

Room to grow

Leave the memorial open for ongoing contributions. Anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays often prompt loved ones to return and add something new.