In loving memory
A memorial photo album that holds more than photos
When someone we love is gone, the photos are only part of what we want to keep. A memorial photo album from Afterlife Album gathers their pictures alongside the stories people tell about them, short written notes, and recorded voices, in one private place your family can return to.
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What is a memorial photo album?
A memorial photo album is a collection made to honor someone who has died. Traditionally it was a printed book passed around at a service. Today many families prefer a digital memorial album, because relatives in different places can add to it, and nobody has to be the one person holding the only copy.
It doesn’t need to be perfect or finished. Many families start with a handful of favorite photos and let it grow as cousins, old friends, and coworkers remember things to add.
What to include
- Photos from every chapter: childhood, school, work, weddings, holidays, and ordinary days.
- The stories behind the pictures: who took it, where it was, what happened right after.
- Short notes from people who knew them, even just a line or two.
- Voice recordings, such as a grandchild reading a favorite poem, or a friend telling the story everyone asks for.
- Their own words, if you have them: a card, a recipe in their handwriting, a voicemail you saved.
- Details that are easy to forget: their laugh, their sayings, the song they always sang in the car.
How Afterlife Album works
You choose who the album is for and add the first photos and memories. Then you invite the people you trust. They sign in with a short code sent to their email, with no app to install, and can write a few lines or press record right in the browser.
You decide who can see the album. It is private by default, so it is a place for family rather than a public post. One album is $79, and the 4-album package is $249 if you’d like an album for each side of the family or for several loved ones.
Gentle tips for getting started
- Start small. Five photos and one story is a real beginning.
- Ask a specific question, like “What’s a time they made you laugh?”, instead of “Share a memory.”
- Let people add at their own pace. Grief doesn’t keep a schedule.
- Our questions-to-ask guides can help spark memories when people aren’t sure what to say.
Common questions
Can several family members add photos to one memorial album?
Yes. You can invite the people you choose, and each of them can add photos, written memories, and voice recordings from their own phone or computer.
Do I need to have everything gathered before I start?
No. Many families start with a few photos and add more over weeks or months as people find pictures and remember stories.
Is a memorial album public?
No. Albums are private by default, and you decide who is invited to view or contribute.
Is there a printed book?
Not right now. Afterlife Album is a digital album you can open on a phone, tablet, or computer.
How much does it cost?
One album is $79. The 4-album package is $249.
Questions? We’re here.
Call 714-559-4979 or email memories@afterlifealbum.com