Online Memorials

Online memorials are filling a need to allow friends and family who can be spread out all over the globe to attend the memorial services of a loved one. This is a way to allow everyone, no matter where they are, to celebrate the life of someone they have lost. An electronic tribute spans distance and brings together everyone who knew, loved and wants to participate in saying goodbye to that person.

In many ways, an electronic monument is a better way to remember our friends. It will exist in cyberspace indefinitely, accessible by anyone who wants to view it. There was a time not so long ago when, if you were not in the geographic area where your loved one was laid to rest or where a monument may have been erected in their honor, you could not visit that person’s memorial. Now it’s just an internet connection away.

Additionally, these sites can encourage written and photographic tributes and can contain not only words and passages that commemorate our loved one, but can also feature videos, audio, and other forms of digital media that traditional memorials cannot offer. Think about how nice it would be to hear your loved one’s favorite song as you lovingly browse through their photo album. Finally, folks are able to add comments and their own memories to a memorial site, making it a rich and loving tribute to the person we miss.