Online Memorials

The purpose of a memorial is to preserve the memories of a lost loved one, of the love you shared, the lessons you learned and the impact they had on your life. Online memorials, also called virtual monuments, offer a non-traditional, but valuable way of doing just this.

By posting a tribute on a online memorial website, you have the benefit of sharing this tribute with family and friends, regardless of their geographic location. You can write personal stories of the times you shared, a life history of your loved one, create a family tree, or post photos and video.

Remembering your lost loved one keeps them alive in your life. Constructing a tribute in the form of an online memorial, helps to reflect their qualities, skills and interests and chronicle the unique relationship you shared.is a lasting and meaningful way to preserve your memories.

Through the use of photographs, music, and writing, you can preserve and reflect on the most significant moments and events of their life. Take the opportunity to reflect and describe your personal relationship and the ways you benefited form their presence and influence. Writing about the loss of a loved one is therapeutic. It will allow you to embrace the many emotions accompanying your loss. Family and friends can view the online memorial, sign a guest book and light a virtual candle. They can also offer sympathy and support by adding comments and treasured memories.

Onlne memorial websites make it simple for users to setup a tribute. Additionally, some sites offer grief support through community forums and article libraries to aid you in the process of understanding the grieving process.

There is a huge selection of sites and formats from which to choose, each offering something slightly different. Some are completely free ; some charge a one-time fee for their services. It is worth the effort to look at all the available options to find the site that is most suitable for the type of online memorial you would like to create. One of the best free sites is Valley of Life. Here you can create a page or life story with photos, video and a family tree. They include a memory bank where family and friends can add their stories.

Many of the same features are available when creating an online memorial for your pet. In the resources section you will find links to some of the top rated sites to create a memorial for your beloved animal friend.