Don’t limit the life of someone you love to a few sentences

Working at Tributes, I read a lot of obituaries.  Very few of them go beyond the basics—when the person passed away, where and when the services are being held, surviving friends and family, etc.  Sometimes, it seems a bit sad to me that a person’s life can be summed up in a few paragraphs of sterile details.

Our online tributes allow you to tell the full story of who your loved one was—what made them laugh, what inspired them, what activities and hobbies they enjoyed—all the intricacies and qualities that make a person special and unique.  Sure, we need the details about where the funeral service will be held and the names of the family members and friends who are left behind, but to really honor the person and the life they lived, our tributes offer you the tools to tell their full, colorful story with photos, videos, web links, music and unlimited text.

When my father passed away, he left behind a large family including many young grandchildren.  Since his death, we have added to the family with more grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Some of my nieces & nephews may have vague memories of him but most were too young to retain any real recollection of the man he was.  Creating a tribute was something I did for him, for myself but most of all, for them.  It will be a permanent place for them to go and learn about who their Papa was, see photos of him, and begin to understand the connection and continuity of family.

This technology was not around when my grandparents, aunts and uncles passed away.  All I have of left of them are some fuzzy memories and a few scattered photographs here & there.  Our tributes give families and friends a place to keep the memories alive.  I don’t know a lot about what made my Grandfather special but my nieces & nephews will be able to read the tribute I created for my father, know that he had an insatiable sweet tooth, know that he enjoyed spending time outside tending to his lawn, and most of all, know that he loved his family beyond measure.

So, don’t limit the life of someone you love to a few sentences that convey only facts and dates.  Create something lasting, something special, something that encompasses all that your loved one was and how special they were to you.  Create a Tribute today!

Kim Gavrilles – Manager of Customer/Channel Support

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