Music has a way of bringing us back; sometimes to the people we've lost. Learn how music, memory, and voice recordings can help us process grief and preserve what matters most.

Support grieving friends with empathy, not fixes. Acknowledge pain, say their loved one’s name, and offer help like meals, chores or dog-walking rather than “let me know.” Check in after the funeral, mark anniversaries, and watch for prolonged distress that may need professional care. Your steady presence and listening ears heal more than perfect words creating space for memories and hope.

Writing a eulogy can be overwhelming. Here are 10 common mistakes to avoid and simple ways to create a speech that truly honors your loved one.

From Mexico’s vibrant Día de los Muertos altars to New Orleans jazz funerals, cultures worldwide turn mourning into connection. Japan floats lanterns for ancestors; Ghana carves “fantasy coffins”; Madagascar and Indonesia revisit graves in joyful family reunions. South Koreans display memorial beads, Māori host storytelling tangihanga, and eco-friendly composting plus digital memorials show how remembrance keeps evolving—celebrating life while honoring loss. Rituals blend gri

Looking for meaningful ways to honor someone you’ve lost? These 8 thoughtful memorial ideas ranging from tribute websites and tree plantings to personalized keepsakes offer comfort, connection, and celebration. See how an online memorial can bring everything together.

A digital tribute doesn’t replace a traditional funeral—it enhances it. Discover how a custom movie or slideshow can bring memories to life and create a more meaningful, lasting tribute.

Traditional services are meaningful, but digital memorials offer a lasting space for reflection, storytelling, and connection. Learn how a digital tribute can complement or even enhance a traditional service.

Funeral flowers speak when words can’t. This guide helps you choose the right blooms to honor a loved one’s life, with tips on flower meanings, arrangements, and cultural etiquette.

Not feeling ready to preserve memories? You’re not alone. Life gets busy, and it’s easy to overlook the small moments we’ll one day wish we had captured. This post explores why it’s okay to feel hesitant and how to start gently when the time feels right.

A Life Portrait is for the ones you love, the ones who love you, and the moments you never want to forget. Discover who it’s really for.

Death is a part of life, yet many of us avoid talking about it. This post explores why conversations about death feel so hard, the quiet stigma that keeps us silent, and how breaking the silence can bring peace and connection.

This blog post from A Life Portrait offers a practical guide on how to interview loved ones to preserve their memories before they fade. It emphasizes creating a comfortable setting, asking thoughtful questions, recording the conversation, and actively listening. The post encourages capturing authentic stories and storing them safely, ideally on a digital memorial like A Life Portrait to ensure family stories live on for future generations.

When you're trying to find photos of someone you love, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Instead of scrolling through thousands of images, here’s how I used built-in tools to quickly surface meaningful photos, so I could focus on what mattered most.

When someone we love is gone, their story still matters. This post shares how to create a space that keeps their memory close, even as time moves forward.