Frequently Asked Questions
About Creating and Sharing Memories After Memorials
1. What is Memories After?
Memories After is a safe, sacred online space where you can create a memorial to honor someone (or a pet) who has died — or a loss experienced before birth. It’s about keeping their memory alive, expressing your grief, and finding connection with others who understand.
2. Who can create a memorial?
Anyone who has experienced loss — whether as a parent, sibling, partner, family member, or friend. You don’t need to be the closest relative to grieve or to remember.
3. What kinds of memorials can I make?
You can create memorials for many kinds of loss, including:
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Death of a loved one
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Suicide
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Military loss
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Miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, vanishing twin
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Pet loss
Each memorial has its own unique gallery, but the heart of all of them is the same: love and remembrance.
4. How do I create a memorial?
Click on Create a Memorial and follow the simple steps. You’ll be guided to add a name (or words of remembrance), upload photos or videos, and choose whether to keep it private or share it publicly.
5. Can I edit my memorial after creating it?
Yes. You can return anytime to update, add, or remove content. It’s a living memory — you can keep building it as you heal.
6. Can I keep my memorial private?
Yes. When creating a memorial, you can choose whether it is private (visible only to you) or public (shared in a gallery where others can visit, honour, and remember with you).
7. What can I include in a memorial?
You can add:
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Their name (or nickname), DOB (if applicible), Date of Loss
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Photos of artwork, or photos that symbol your love and remembrance
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Personal stories, memoirs, and messages
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Quotes, Poems, Scriptures, Prayers
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YouTube Video tributes
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Dates, milestones, or special memories
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For Military, you can also add Medals, Ranks, Battalions, and more
If your memorial contains nudity, offensive or illegal material, hateful or harmful content, or deliberately false information, it will be deleted immediately, including your account. Let’s keep it safe and respectful for everyone - present or passed.
8. Is there a cost to creating a memorial?
Creating a memorial is free. You may choose to make a donation if you’d like to support the continuation of this healing space, but it is not required.
9. Why make a memorial online instead of just keeping memories private?
Because grief deserves to be seen and honored. An online memorial creates a permanent space where your love has a voice. It lets you revisit, share, and keep the memory alive—and if you choose, it allows others to stand with you in that remembrance.
10. What if I don’t know what to say?
That’s normal. Grief can leave us wordless. That’s why each memorial offers gentle prompts and simple ways to begin. Even a single word—“Loved.” “Missed.” “Forever.”—is enough.
11. Can I delete my memorial later?
Yes. You can return to your memorial at any time to update, add to it, or remove it completely if you decide you no longer want it online.
12. Is this a religious site?
No. Memories After welcomes people of all beliefs and backgrounds. Some may bring faith into their memorials, while others may not. All are respected.
13. What if my grief feels too private to share?
Then keep your memorial private. This is your sacred space. You choose how much—or how little—to share.
14. Is Memories After only for parents or families?
No. Loss touches friends, siblings, grandparents, partners—anyone who loved and remembers. Everyone’s grief is valid here.
15. Will strangers be able to comment on my memorial?
Only if you’ve chosen to make it public. Public memorials allow visitors to leave messages of support, but all interactions are monitored to ensure this remains a safe, compassionate space.
16. How is Memories After different from social media tributes?
Social media posts often get lost in the feed. Memories After gives you a permanent, dedicated space—free from ads, noise, and judgment—focused only on honoring the one you’ve lost.
17. Will this really help me heal?
While no website can erase pain, creating a memorial can bring dignity, structure, and release to grief. It gives your love a place to live. Many find comfort in knowing their memories are held and honored.
18: Can I change the Deceased’s name or my name after I’ve created a memorial?
No. The names you enter (the Deceased’s Name and Your Name) become part of the memorial’s permanent URL. Once the memorial is created those names cannot be edited. Please double-check spelling, order, and any special characters before you continue. If you spot an error after creation, the only way to fix it is to delete the memorial and create a new one with the corrected names.
How to fix a name mistake:
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Go to My Account → and to the associated Memorial Gallery.
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Locate the memorial with the incorrect name.
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Select Delete (confirm the deletion).
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Create a new memorial using the correct names.
Quick checklist before you create (helps avoid painful rework):
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Spell-check both names (including accents. No special characters are allowed).
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Decide whether to use a legal name, nickname, or preferred display name (this will appear in the URL).
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Confirm name order (first/last) exactly as you want it.
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Confirm privacy setting (private/public) before submitting.
19. Why can we create and keep unlimited memorials for free?
Because love, life, loss, and legacy are sacred. Memories are not commodities—they are living threads of connection that deserve to be honoured without limits, conditions, or expiry dates.
Here, your grief is never measured against a price tag. Every memorial—whether for one loss or many—has a permanent place, because every story matters. Your memories are safe, respected, and held with dignity.
You are free to create as many memorials as your heart needs. Always.
Donations are welcome if you wish to help us keep this space open for others walking their own journey of remembrance, but they are never required. What matters most is that you trust us to safeguard the love and memory you’ve chosen to share.