How to add photographs to a memorial

Choose, prepare and upload photographs that help family and friends remember different parts of a person’s life.

A varied collection is often more meaningful than a set of formal portraits. Consider childhood, family, friendships, work, celebrations, hobbies and ordinary days.

The photograph upload form on a memorial page.
Choose Add images to select one or more photographs for review.
Time needed: About 5 minutes
  1. Choose suitable photographs

    Select clear images that celebrate the person and are appropriate for the memorial’s audience. Make sure you have permission to share photographs featuring other people.

  2. Prepare the image files

    Use common image formats such as JPEG, PNG or WebP. If an upload is very large, resize it while keeping enough detail for a clear screen image.

  3. Open the memorial gallery

    Find the correct memorial, go to its photographs or gallery area and choose the upload option.

  4. Add context

    Where available, add a short caption with names, the place, occasion or approximate year. This turns an image into a useful piece of family history.

  5. Check and submit

    Preview the orientation and crop, remove any accidental selection, then upload. Public contributions may be held for approval by the memorial custodian.