Create Memorial

To Create a memorial simply click the the Create Memorial button on the main menu.

Step 1
- Choose a Virtual place of rest
Here at ourpetrem we have a choice of Virtual places to lay your loved one to rest. To start the memorial Creation process, please select an area of rest for your loved one by clicking on one of the pictures.

The virtual place you choose will determine what template is used to display your loved ones memorial. Once you have created the memorial you can change the virtual place of rest at any time, Free of charge.

Step 2 - Upload a picture of your loved one (if you have one)
The next step is to choose a picture of your loved one to be displayed in their memorial.
Please use the browse button below to choose an image of your loved one.

Step 3 - Fill in the details of your loved one
You can write as much or as little as you like about your Relative, Friend, or Loved One. You can also add photographs if you have them! Some ideas as to what you may want to include are as follows:-
  What were the main events in their life? Tell us stories, what were their thoughts and feelings?

What schools, colleges, universities did they go to?

What hobbies did they have? Were there any special memories you want to share?

What career did they follow? Was it an enjoyable life?

What about their personal life. Was it memorable and rewarding?

Celebrate their life, fill in their timeline, allow other family members, friends, relatives and colleagues to add to it. Share your experiences, history, feelings, thoughts and memories.
Once you have added all the details press the submit button.

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Register

Step 1 - Upload an image of yourself (if you wish)
Now you need to choose an image of yourself for you account profile.
This image will also allow others who visit the memorial to see it was created by you.

Step 2 - Enter your details
In order for us to maintain professional integrity of the site, you are required to register some basic details. This will include choosing a user name, password and e-mail address (This allows us to verify your details and ensure security of your memorial)

You can use your username and password to return at any time to your memorial. This allows you to continually add, amend or correct spelling mistakes, etc free of charge.

Step 3 - Notify family and friends
Now you have created a personal memorial to your loved one, use our automated e-mail facility to notify friends and family of the memorial. This allows them to add their memories and tributes. You can notify up to eight addresses at a time.

   
Living Memorial  
To some people the idea of a living obituary or living memorial may seem morbid or unusual. In today’s world people are taking responsibility for their own affairs in the event of their death. Newspapers and broadcasters have done this for years. They have always had pre-written obituaries for most famous people. Many of you will have seen the “premature” death notices for HRH the Queen mother and Bob Hope. ourpetrem offers a unique service, the only one in the world. You can create your own living obituary for all to see. Look upon it as the ordinary persons who’s who. You will be the pioneers of a process that will become “normal” in years to come. There may be a personal reason for you to want to create your own obituary, for example illness. This will help you gain comfort and satisfaction. You can help future generations understand their relatives and family history. Who was who? Who did what? What were they like?

We like to focus on the genealogical and ancestry values of creating a living obituary. Your life story is amazing. It is unique. You have an amazing story to tell.

Share your experiences, history, feelings, thoughts and memories

You are the most valuable thing on this earth, celebrate your life


What should I include?

1. What were the main events in your life? Tell us stories, what were your thoughts and feelings?
2. What schools did you go to? What did you gain?
3. What hobbies did you have? Were there any special memories you want to share?
4. What career did you follow? Was it an enjoyable life?
5. What about your personal life. Was it enjoyable and rewarding?

These are just a few ideas to get you started. You have achieved a great deal. Let others enjoy your life.

A living obituary is your chance to celebrate your life.

Please Note:

When creating a living Tribute you will need to select "Living" from the status drop down box.

The Tribute will be displayed as living until such time we are notified by a relative or solictor. At which point it can be moved to one of our other sections.