Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL QUESTIONS

InMemoriam.Memorial is an online platform where families, friends can create and share digital memorials (also known as online obituaries) to celebrate and remember the lives of loved ones who have passed away and a Directory of Funeral Directors who can assist you with your Memorial and all other aspects of the Grief Process.

Anyone who has permission or related, family members, close friends, funeral homes, or even the deceased (pre-planning) can create a memorial listing.

No, it’s a powerful supplement. Our platform allows for richer storytelling through photos, videos, and shared memories that newspapers cannot accommodate. Plus it is listed for as long as the internet is a thing – so forever.

PRICING & PLANS

  • Basic: Free or $17.90 — Simple listing with name, story, one photo, location, and a link to the funeral director.
  • Premium: $79.90 — Includes up to 20 photos, 3 videos, and a private share link.
  • Legacy Plus: $149.90 — Includes hero media, 40 photos, 6 videos, and the ability for others to leave permanent condolences.

Yes, at any time. You can upgrade from Basic to Premium or Legacy Plus by logging into your account and selecting the upgrade option.

No. All plans are one-time payments

CREATING A MEMORIAL

You’ll need the deceased’s full name, date of birth and death, a short life story or tribute, a location (city/town, country), and optionally photos or videos.

Published Memorials can be edited at anytime ensuring that it has all the correct content you want in it

Yes, Premium and Legacy Plus memorials can be edited at any time. Basic memorials have limited edit functionality.

Ask friends or family to help you or if you have appointed a Funeral Director they should be able to assist you.

Yes. You can link directly to a funeral home listed in our Funeral Directory. If they’re not listed, you can suggest a listing or input details manually.

Yes.

SHARING & PRIVACY

Yes. You have the option to make your Memorial Private if you wish, however this can make sharing with loved ones harder.

As an Admin to the Memorial you can be the point of gathering text, images and video’s. . Legacy Plus allows others to leave permanent condolences.

Yes. All public memorials are indexed for search visibility, making it easy for friends and family to find them online.

Yes.  There is no public disclosure of Admin details. It is up to you what you want to include in your content.

Yes. Many people choose to prepare a memorial in advance so loved ones aren’t burdened during times of grief.

SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY

You can search by:

  • Full Name
  • Country
  • State or Region
  • Town or City

Use the “Search tab” then Funeral Directors by country, state, and town. Listings include contact info, service areas, and Premium Listings show more detail

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

  • Photos: JPG, PNG (up to 5MB each)
  • Videos: YouTube/Vimeo links

Yes. Our platform is fully mobile-optimized and works seamlessly on tablets and smartphones.

SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

Yes. We use SSL encryption and secure servers. Your information is never sold or shared without consent.

All content is reviewed before going live to ensure it is respectful, non-offensive, and adheres to our memorial guidelines.