We all have to say a final 'Goodbye' to each other at some point on our journey through life. For those of us who are left behind, all we have are our memories, pictures and sometimes snippets of video.

What if you had a video showcasing their life, accompanied by the music they loved playing in the background, for you to reminisce over whenever the mood takes you.

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I offer a unique solution that will gather all of those videos and pictures and create a unique memorial of your departed family member, creating a central point for you to visit through a private gallery on this website, or through your mobile phone with a free smartphone app.

It's a simple process, and works in this following way:

  1. Arrangements are made to come to your home and gather those pictures that you wish to see. We'll talk about when they were taken and in which order you'd like them to appear.
  2. Their favourite music, a choice of up to three songs to be picked which will play respectfully in the video.
  3. Any video footage you might have, either digital or on DVD/VHS will also be gathered.
  4. Everything will be catalogued and returned once digitally converted.
  5. A first draft video will be presented for review and any changes will be discussed and amendments made where required.
  6. The final video will then announced via email to all family members who have registered their details, to come and see the finished version for you to enjoy.

The images scanned will also be available for free download, plus you can order prints direct from my website and free Smartphone App.

"A picture paints a thousand words"

Frederick R. Barnard (1921)

I've lost both my parents to cancer and to be honest; I wish I'd taken more pictures. I remember looking at my father's hands in his final days, comparing them with my own, and realising only then at just how similar they were. I'd have struggled to tell them apart if I was given a picture of them, and that's the thing, I don't have a picture. I have a few, 'snaps' but nothing I would class as a photograph, and that's one of my deepest regrets.

As family members, we all have our own shared memories and pictures that maybe other siblings have not seen. I'm offering you a space to gather them and visit them whenever those feelings rise up and you want to reminisce in those moments once again.

William Jeffery Mark - Memorial Video SampleA video sample of a Memorial Video


Memorial Video Package - Introductory Price £100 £200

With the passing of your loved one, there's usually a lot of sorting through personal belongings and this is where the old family photographs starting revealing themselves, and those memories start flooding back. Now is the time to gather everyone and discuss what was going on when those pictures were taken, before those memory fade. I'm offering you a service that will catalogue those chosen images, arrange them in the right order as you remember them, and take note of any important information; such as who is in the picture and when it was taken. If you have pictures on your phone, you can send them to me and I'll make sure they're in inserted too.

You might also have video footage too, again, this will be duplicated and put into the family timeline so that it fits in with the memorial video.

In return for your investment, you'll have the following made available to you:

  • Password Protected Gallery available through my website with a unique family link
  • Free Smartphone App that you can view all the pictures and videos well as the Main Memorial Video
  • The ability to freely download all those shared pictures, so that all your family and friends who have the link can have them too
  • You can order enlargements of those pictures, I even offer a full framing service, all available online and delivered directly to your door
  • An 8-10 minute video, with a choice of up to 3 songs that you feel reflect your loved one or were their own personal favourites

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Words of Wisdom Package - £400

For some, who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, there's a chance to put their affairs in order before they depart. Once that person has reconciled Mourning Cross Website LinkMourning Cross Website LinkBereavement Pins Symbols in Life and Death For people attending a wake and Funeral They identify the appropriate family members with whom to sympathise.  with themselves that they're ready to face what's ahead they sometimes want to leave a lasting message to the ones they're leaving behind. This can take the form of either an audio interview recording or a video interview. I'm mindful of the fact that not everyone might be comfortable with their appearance in some cases, audio only might be the preferred option, and that's okay too, sometimes the voice is what we miss the most.

With preparation, either with the person involved or with the assistance of a family member, we'll have some key photographs (3) ready to talk about, or a family member would like you to share the history on, and then just go through a relaxed and guided interview about your life, experiences, what you've learned over time and what you'd like to leave behind as a 'word of wisdom'. Those pictures will then be scanned and added to the 'Words of Wisdom' presentation.

Time permitting, the video will be reviewed by the person involved for their final approval and will be made available either before or after they've moved on, it is entirely at their behest.

In return for your investment, the following will be made available:

  • Password Protected Gallery available through my website with a unique family link
  • Free Smartphone App that will host all the pictures and videos well as the Main Interview Video or Gallery Video
  • The ability to freely download all those shared pictures, so that all your family and friends who have the link can have them too
  • You can order enlargements of those pictures, I even offer a full framing service, all available online and delivered directly to your door
  • A 10-15 minute video, with a choice of up to 3 songs that you feel reflect their own personal choices
  • The "Original" recordings

How to Prepare

We'll arrange for two initial meetings, one to discuss the process and start the picture selections and the order in which to have a chat about them, those will then be scanned and returned at our second meeting where the video/audio recording will take place. Also, we'll cover off any important facts about that person's life, so as to make sure we're asking them during the interview.

I'll also collect other photographs that will feature in the video, from the earliest they have, up to most recent, up to forty of those would be great (not all will be used). If they could be prepared in the right order in advance, this would be very helpful. All of those images will be catalogued and returned at our next meeting, where we present the first draft.

The Interview - This will happen on our second visit together. It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes and we'll have a chat about each of the three images that were selected and talk about some of those life experiences that they'd like to talk about, as arranged in the first meeting.

The Final Video - I'll work quickly to put together the 'Words of Wisdom' video and share that with the key person involved, gather any feedback and make any relevant changes. The final video will be released upon instruction.

 

Family Gathering 'Words of Wisdom' - £800

This package is the same as above but will involve the wider immediate family. We would arrange a suitable time with that member of the family who is preparing to leave, so as to work around them and their well being. This is a completely individual setting, so it could happen at the home or the hospice and would involve an interview (as above) to discuss their lives and memories.

Note: Be mindful that not all family members may approve of this, nor will they wish to be involved. Everyone deals with these situations differently, so please respect their wishes.
 
For the family members, we'll arrange an evening where everyone can gather, however, the interview will be done individually or as a couple and will take roughly 5 minutes each. Bring along a favourite picture that you have of that family member, and have an anecdote ready, it can be a funny story, those are usually well received. This doesn't have to be a sorrowful event, it can be a celebration of their life.