About
MyFarewelling is a compassionate online platform that empowers families to create beautiful, lasting memorial websites for their loved ones. Trusted by thousands of families worldwide, the platform has facilitated over 10,000 memorials with a simple, guided process that requires no design experience. Users can personalize a memorial page by writing an obituary with guided prompts, uploading an unlimited number of photos, and selecting from 13 elegantly designed themes ranging from classic and spiritual to modern and floral. Memorial pages can be shared with family and friends around the world, who can contribute their own photos, post stories and condolences, and light virtual candles in remembrance. Key features include a photo gallery with unlimited uploads, a life story and obituary builder, a community stories and tributes wall, event details for funeral services and celebrations of life, and a virtual candle-lighting feature. All memorials are preserved online forever at no cost to get started. In addition to memorial pages, MyFarewelling offers a one-time purchase Funeral Planning Toolkit ($19) that includes step-by-step checklists, a budget tracker, day-of coordination tools, and timelines to help families navigate the logistical and emotional burden of funeral planning. The platform is ideal for grieving families, funeral planners, and anyone wishing to create a lasting digital tribute for someone they've lost.
Key Features
- 13 Beautiful Memorial Themes: Choose from 13 hand-crafted, elegant themes — ranging from classic and spiritual to modern and floral — and preview your memorial in real-time as you build it.
- Guided Obituary & Life Story Builder: Write a heartfelt biography using guided prompts, or paste an existing obituary. Capture personality traits and life highlights with ease.
- Unlimited Photo Gallery: Upload and store an unlimited number of photos. Family and friends can also contribute their own cherished memories to the gallery.
- Community Stories & Virtual Candles: A dedicated tributes wall lets anyone share memories, condolences, and stories. Visitors can also light virtual candles to show they're thinking of the deceased.
- Funeral Planning Toolkit: A one-time $19 toolkit with step-by-step checklists, a budget tracker, and day-of timelines to help families manage every detail of funeral planning.
Use Cases
- A family creates an online memorial for a recently deceased parent, inviting relatives worldwide to contribute photos and share stories they had never heard before.
- A grieving spouse uses the guided obituary builder to craft a heartfelt biography for their partner's funeral service and memorial page.
- Friends of a deceased colleague light virtual candles and post tributes on a memorial page shared through social media.
- A funeral planner uses the Funeral Planning Toolkit to organize tasks, track costs, and coordinate the day-of timeline for a client's service.
- An adult child creates a memorial page for a grandparent, selecting a spiritual theme and uploading decades of family photos to preserve family history.
Pros
- Free to Start: Creating a memorial page is free, making it accessible to all families regardless of budget during a difficult time.
- No Design Skills Required: The guided, step-by-step process and pre-designed themes allow anyone to create a beautiful memorial in minutes.
- Brings Families Together: Shareable memorial pages allow family and friends from anywhere in the world to contribute stories, photos, and condolences.
- Forever Preserved: Memorials are stored online indefinitely, providing a lasting digital tribute that families can return to for years.
Cons
- Funeral Toolkit Requires Purchase: The full funeral planning toolkit is not included in the free tier and requires a one-time $19 payment.
- Limited to Memorial Use Case: The platform is purpose-built for memorials and funeral planning, offering little utility outside of end-of-life contexts.
- No Mobile App: MyFarewelling is currently web-only with no dedicated iOS or Android app, which may limit accessibility for some users.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free to create a memorial on MyFarewelling?
Yes, creating a memorial page is free to get started. You can create a page, choose a theme, upload photos, and share it with family and friends at no cost.
How many photos can I upload to a memorial page?
You can upload an unlimited number of photos to a memorial page. Family and friends can also contribute their own photos after the page is published.
Can other family members contribute to the memorial?
Yes. Once you publish your memorial and share the link, family and friends can post stories, upload photos, leave condolences, and light virtual candles.
What is the Funeral Planning Toolkit and how much does it cost?
The Funeral Planning Toolkit is a one-time $19 purchase that includes step-by-step checklists, a budget tracker, day-of coordination tools, and timelines to guide families through funeral planning.
How long will the memorial page be available online?
Memorial pages are preserved online forever, giving families a lasting digital tribute they can revisit and share for years to come.
