Creating Memorials
Build a lasting tribute for someone you love
What is a memorial page?
A memorial page on Forever in Heart is a permanent, beautifully designed digital space dedicated to one person's life. It brings together their biography, photos, military service, burial information, tributes from family and friends, and a published obituary — all in one place that can be visited and contributed to forever.
Memorial pages are publicly accessible by default, meaning anyone with the link can visit and pay their respects. Only logged-in users with the appropriate access can edit the page or leave tributes.
Creating your first memorial
Go to Create Memorial
From the sidebar, click "Memorials" to expand the menu, then click "Create New". You can also click "Create Memorial" from the Dashboard.
Enter the full name
Type the person's full legal name or the name they were known by. This will appear as the title of their memorial page.
Add dates
Enter the date of birth and date of passing. These are used throughout the memorial and in the obituary. If one is unknown, you may leave it blank.
Add a memorial message
This short line appears at the top of the memorial page — for example: "In loving memory of a devoted mother and friend." It is optional but adds a personal touch.
Enter religion and occupation
These fields help personalise the auto-generated obituary. Select from the dropdown or type your own. They are optional.
Upload a profile photo
Click the photo area to upload a portrait photo. This appears prominently on the memorial page and in all shared links and social media previews. Accepted: JPG, PNG, WebP.
Write the biography
The biography is the heart of the memorial. Tell their story — childhood, family, career, passions, and legacy. There is no word limit. You can always return and expand it.
Add military service (if applicable)
Toggle "This person was a veteran" to reveal the military service fields. Add branch, rank, unit, conflicts, and decorations. A veteran badge will appear on the page.
Add burial site information
Enter the name and address of the place of rest. This appears on the memorial page and in the social media share image generated for the obituary.
Save and publish
Click "Save" or "Create Memorial". The page is immediately live at its unique URL. Copy the link and share it with family and friends.
Editing an existing memorial
You can update any memorial you own or have Admin access to at any time. Nothing is ever locked — come back to add more photos, expand the biography, or update any details.
Open My Memorials
Click "Memorials" in the sidebar then "My Memorials" to see a list of all memorials you own or have access to.
Select the memorial
Click the memorial you want to edit. This opens the memorial's detail page.
Click Edit
Click the "Edit" button at the top of the page. This opens the same form used to create the memorial, pre-filled with existing data.
Make your changes
Update any fields you wish. All changes are saved when you click "Save Changes".
Managing the photo gallery
Every memorial has a photo gallery where family members can contribute images spanning a lifetime. Photos are displayed in a beautiful grid on the public memorial page.
- Click "Add Photos" in the gallery section of the memorial to upload images from your device.
- Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP. Multiple photos can be uploaded at once.
- Any member with Contribute or Admin access can add photos.
- The account owner or an Admin can remove photos from the gallery.
- The profile photo (portrait) is separate from the gallery and set in the memorial edit form.
Sharing a memorial with family and friends
Every memorial has a unique public URL. Copy it from your browser's address bar or from the Share button on the memorial page and send it via email, text message, or any messaging app.