Online Memorial Setup

Keeps the profile up under "Remembering [Name]". Friends can still post tributes. Profile no longer appears in friend suggestions or birthday reminders.

How to set up

1. 1.Go to facebook.com/help/contact/234739086860192.
2. 2.Submit the deceased's profile URL.
3. 3.Upload proof of death (obituary link or death certificate).
4. 4.Facebook usually completes in 7-10 days.

Alternative — full removal at facebook.com/help/contact/228813257197480 if the family prefers.

Hosts the obituary, lets people light virtual candles and leave condolences. Auto-shared with the local newspaper if you publish through them.

How to set up

1. 1.Go to legacy.com → "Memorial Sites" → "Create a free Memorial Website".
2. 2.Add name, photos, dates, biography.
3. 3.Invite family by email — they can add photos and stories.
4. 4.Page stays online indefinitely at no cost.

More features than Legacy.com — timeline, story collections, downloadable memorial book.

How to set up

1. 1.forevermissed.com → "Create a Memorial".
2. 2.Add basic info, photos, music.
3. 3.Invite family to contribute. Each member gets their own login.
4. 4.Free version has small ads. $50/year removes them and unlocks more storage.

Upload home videos and family memorial slideshows. Family searches one channel name to find them all.

How to set up

1. 1.Sign in to youtube.com with a Google account (a new one for the family is fine).
2. 2.Click your profile icon → "Create a channel" → name it after your loved one.
3. 3.Upload videos as "Unlisted" — family with the link can watch, strangers cannot find via search.
4. 4.Add Photos slideshows by uploading a Google Photos slideshow as a video.

Unlisted is safer than Public — keeps it for family without making it findable.

For funeral costs, medical bills, or charity in their name. One link to share with family who want to contribute.

How to set up

1. 1.gofundme.com → "Start a GoFundMe" → Memorial.
2. 2.Add story, photo, goal amount.
3. 3.Verify identity (drivers license).
4. 4.Share the link via text, email, social.

For funerals specifically, you may also try TapRoot Foundation or Modest Needs for need-based grants.

Their favorite music, all in one place. Family can collaborate, or listen quietly.

How to set up

1. 1.Spotify or Apple Music → "+" New Playlist.
2. 2.Name it after your loved one.
3. 3.Add their favorite songs.
4. 4.On Spotify, make it collaborative — family can add their own picks.
5. 5.Share the link via text or email.