How To Set Up A Meaningful Virtual Memorial Website

By Walter Stone


The demise of a friend or family member weighs heavily on the hearts of those left behind. Bringing people together from all over the world can be a huge challenge. The latest technique is to set up a virtual memorial website that allows people to connect with friends and loved ones from different corners of the world. How do you make it respectful, meaningful and captivating to participants?

Use a pre-existing platform to set up your memorial page. These websites are developed specifically for the purpose. You log in and create a page or profile for the people you wish to remember. There is a button to share or invite friends to the platform. The page is customized using unique images, text and colors, among other elements. This is a quick and hustle free approach that does not require advanced IT skills or enormous resources.

You can create a memorial site from scratch. Contract a developer to set up a page that will have very unique features based on your preference. You will have to worry about hosting and maintenance. However, it gives you the chance to have an extremely customized page.

Use existing blogging platforms and convert the pages into memorial sites. Blogs are preexisting pages but are not yet designed for a specific purpose. It is the themes and templates you choose that determine the level of customization. Choose the add-ons you desire to make your memorial experience better.

Social media is a platform with a wide reach and convenience in usage. Social media platforms are numerous with their membership allowing you to capture more people. Engagements on social media are simplified. If you need someone to comment or upload an image, social media makes it easy for you. The options on social media are limitless.

What features do you desire to appear on your page? These features are informed by your memorial plans. Some people want to share stories while others wish to upload photos. An option for videos is also provided. These features can easily be found on preexisting sites. However, they are limited and might require the development of an organize site to include all the features. Buy add-ons like cloud funding and fundraisers if you need them.

Provide an opportunity for people to engage. Engagements provide an opportunity for mourners to pass condolence and grieve with the bereaved family. You will learn some elements of the person in question that you did not know. It is the engagements that keep people coming to the page.

How long do you wish to have this page running? Though the internet never forgets, access to the page can be timed. It will be brought down once the mourning period is over. If you are looking for a timeless platform, you will give generations the opportunity mourn and share these memories.

Have a moderator who follows up the discussion and provides necessary information to participants. Develop a mechanism for sharing information on plans being made for interment. The site must capture the character and wishes of the departed for it to make the impact desired.




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