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Bring together images from childhood, family life, friendships and everyday moments.
Online memorials
A beautiful place to remember someone you love
Create an online memorial where family and friends can share photographs, stories, messages and memories—keeping everything that made someone special together in one lasting place.
Free for 6 months No card required Public or private
- Free for 6 monthsBegin without payment details
- Public or privateChoose how it is shared
- Remember togetherInvite family and friends
- Add over timeThere is no need to finish today
A clear definition
What is an online memorial?
An online memorial is a dedicated digital space created in memory of someone who has died. Family and friends can share photographs, stories, condolence messages, videos and other memories, creating a lasting record of their life that people can visit and contribute to from anywhere.
Families use online memorials to gather memories that would otherwise remain across phones, albums, messages and social feeds. Unlike a social profile, the space is intentionally organised around one person and cared for by a memorial custodian.
You decide whether the memorial is public or private, how it is shared and which guest contributions are published. It can begin with a name and photograph, then become richer as more people add what they remember.
A life in many forms
One place for everything that made them unforgettable
Build more than a timeline. Bring together the details, voices and ordinary moments that show who they really were.
Stories and memories
Preserve the anecdotes and experiences that might otherwise be forgotten.
Condolence messages
Give people a thoughtful place to pay tribute and leave words for the family.
Videos and music
Keep meaningful recordings and favourite music alongside the written story.
Family contributions
Invite others to add a different part of the life they knew.
Privacy and approval
Choose access and review guest contributions before they appear.
Create a memorial for someone special
Start with a few details. Add more whenever you feel ready.
Memory becomes more valuable
More than a page. A record of their life.
Photographs become scattered across different phones. Familiar stories are told less often. Small details that once seemed impossible to forget can quietly fade.
An online memorial gives those memories somewhere to live together. A grandchild can discover a story they never heard; an old friend can share a photograph the family has never seen; different people can describe the many sides of the same person.
It does not need to tell the whole story at once. It can grow gently and collaboratively over time.
Begin simply
Creating an online memorial is simple
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Create their memorial
Add their name, photograph and the details you would like to share.
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Make it personal
Add photographs, memories, stories and the things that reflect their life.
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Invite family and friends
Share it privately or publicly and let others contribute memories and messages.
Start their memorial
You can begin with just a name and photograph and add more whenever you’re ready.
Remember together
Every person remembers something different
One person remembers a favourite saying. Another has the photograph everyone thought was lost. A colleague knows a story the family has never heard. Invite each person to add the part of their life they knew, creating a fuller and more personal picture together.
Family
Childhood photographs and familiar stories
Friends and colleagues
Moments from different chapters of their life
You remain in control
Share it with everyone, or only the people you choose
Make the memorial public and discoverable, or keep it private and share its direct link with selected relatives and friends. You can invite contributions and review guest messages, stories and photographs before publishing them.
- Public or private access
- Shareable memorial link
- Custodian approval for contributions
A lasting place for remembrance
Why create an online memorial?
A dedicated memorial website makes it easier to preserve, share and return to the memories that matter.
Bring memories together
Gather photographs, messages and stories that are otherwise scattered across devices and accounts.
Include people wherever they live
Let relatives and friends take part regardless of distance or whether they could attend a service.
Preserve their story
Keep important memories organised as a thoughtful record of their life.
Create something together
Build a richer picture through the voices and experiences of many people.
Return whenever you want
Visit the memorial after the funeral or anniversary and continue adding over time.
Keep control
Choose privacy, decide how it is shared and approve what appears publicly.
Purpose-built remembrance
Why use an online memorial instead of social media?
Social media can help people share immediate news and memories. A dedicated memorial is intentionally created for remembrance: it keeps everything together, away from the everyday feed, gives the family greater control and makes the person’s story easier to revisit.
Messages and the wider story
Is an online memorial the same as an online condolence book?
An online condolence book mainly gathers messages of sympathy and remembrance. An online memorial includes those messages within a broader record of photographs, stories, video, life details and ongoing contributions. Learn more about creating an online condolence book for family and friends.
Alongside a service
Online memorial or virtual memorial service?
A virtual memorial service is a gathering at a particular time, usually attended by video. An online memorial is a place people can visit before, during and long after that gathering. The two can complement each other: share the memorial around the service, then keep collecting memories afterwards.
Explore how a virtual memorial can bring remote family and friends together.
If you are planning remembrance around a funeral or commemorative event, see how a digital memorial service works before, during and after the gathering.
Designed with care
A sensitive space, with clear choices
Your memorial, your control
Choose privacy and review family contributions before publishing.
Start without pressure
Use the complete memorial free for six months, with no card required.
A secure account
Manage the memorial through your own verified Unforgettable account.
Practical guidance
Follow our step-by-step memorial creation guide or explore bereavement resources.
Helpful answers
Online memorial FAQs
You can also find thoughtful wording in our condolence message guidance.
What is an online memorial?
An online memorial is a dedicated digital space created in memory of someone who has died. It brings their photographs, stories, videos, life details and condolence messages together so family and friends can remember them and contribute from wherever they live.
How do I create an online memorial?
Start with their name, dates and a main photograph. Add a short introduction, choose whether the memorial is public or private, then share it when you are ready. You can return to add more at any time.
What can I add to an online memorial?
You can add photographs and galleries, stories, videos, biographical details, condolence messages, music, events and links to charity or fundraising pages.
Can family and friends contribute?
Yes. You can invite relatives, friends and colleagues to share their own messages, stories and photographs. As custodian, you can review guest contributions before they are published.
Can an online memorial be private?
Yes. You can choose a public memorial or keep it private and share the direct link with the people you choose. The custodian controls contributions and publication.
How long does an online memorial remain available?
Every memorial starts with six months free. After that, monthly, annual and one-time options let you choose how long you would like the memorial to remain available.
How much does an online memorial cost?
You can create and use the complete memorial free for the first six months, with no card required. You can choose an ongoing plan when the free period ends.
Can I create an online memorial before a funeral?
Yes. You can create and share a memorial before a funeral or memorial service, use it to bring information and memories together, and continue adding to it afterwards.
How do I share an online memorial?
Share the memorial link by email, text, messaging apps or social media. You decide whether it is publicly discoverable or shared privately with selected people.
Is an online memorial the same as an online condolence book?
They overlap, but an online condolence book primarily gathers messages. An online memorial creates a broader record of a life through photographs, stories, videos, details and ongoing contributions as well as condolences.
Begin when you are ready
Keep their stories, photographs and memories together.
Create a beautiful online memorial that family and friends can return to whenever they want.
Create a memorialFree for 6 months No card required Public or private