CreateMemorial.com
CreateMemorial lets families build an online tribute with a life story, photos, condolences, and virtual candles. Its sharing controls allow different levels of access, and relatives can contribute memories without managing an entire page. The service also offers obituary export tools and photo-based funeral slideshows.
Choose what to share with family
A memorial can combine a biography with a gallery and messages from people who knew the person. The publisher offers customizable themes and public, private, or password-protected settings, with more advanced permissions on the paid plan. Decide who should see and contribute to the page before sending the link widely.
Sensitive dates, family relationships, and personal stories deserve the same care as photographs. Ask contributors about permissions and review identifying information before making a tribute public. Privacy controls are features to configure, not a guarantee that someone with access cannot save or share content.
The Premium comparison includes roles, family management, and a legacy contact who can take over management. Check the exact permissions before assigning a helper, especially if several relatives will upload media or edit the biography.
Separate the memorial from paid exports
The pricing page lists a free Basic memorial with up to five photos, biography, and tributes. It excludes video and audio uploads. Premium is a $199 one-time upgrade tied to one memorial, with unlimited media uploads and advanced features. The provider describes lifetime access without a subscription; that is its service commitment, not an independent guarantee of permanent availability.
Obituary Studio and Funeral Slideshow Maker share an account-wide credit balance. Writing, previewing, and editing stay free, while selected finished exports consume credits. A slideshow export is listed at 300 credits for a finished 1080p MP4 with photos, remembrance text, and music.
The pricing page says Premium includes 3,000 credits, and top-ups can be bought without purchasing Premium. Obituary export costs vary by format, so confirm which finished file you need before spending credits. Keep the slideshow's runtime and readability suitable for the actual service or gathering.
Preserve your original materials
Purchased and included credits are described as nonexpiring until used. The page offers credit packs separately from the memorial upgrade, including a 300-credit pack for $19. Check the selected purchase before assuming a credit top-up also unlocks Premium media storage.
Keep original photos, written memories, and downloaded exports outside the hosted page. Review a finished slideshow with family before presentation, checking names, dates, image order, and music permissions. The platform helps assemble a tribute, but those personal and factual choices remain with the people creating it.