Online Memorials are virtual spaces of remembrance, celebration and commemoration for the deceased. At the touch of a button you can revisit the life of a loved one, leave a tribute message, view their life through photographs and videos and connect with family members and friends.

We used to commemorate our loved ones by sharing analogue photo books, home videos and memories with each other. Today, almost all of our photos and videos are created and stored digitally, and our family and friends are spread across the country and the world.

Online memorials are the perfect way to store and share these memories, while bringing everyone together in a collaborative commemoration. Rather than save the images in a personal cloud storage that only you can see, online memorials let you and your family collect your favorite memories, share stories and give your loved one a dignified legacy for generations to come.

Click on the 'Sign Up' link at the top right of the page. You'll be asked to input some basic information about your loved one to get their memorial started. You will also have to fill out some information about yourself because you become the Keeper (i.e. the administrator) of their memorial.

No, Keeper does not post anything on your behalf. We simply use your email address and name to create your account.

Keeper offers two account options:

Keeper Free: Enables you to build up to two memorial pages to preserve and share the lifestory of your loved ones. Your free account will never expire, and your memorial pages will always stay online. You can upgrade to Keeper Plus at any time to unlock added benefits and features.

Keeper Plus: Includes many expanded features designed for your community to be able to help create a true celebration of life. Here are just some of the added benefits of Keeper Plus: unlimited image and HD video uploads, download all images, full family tree, unlimited memorial pages, and much more.
Keeper Plus costs $74.99 - one time payment.

Keeper Plus vs Free Features

Keeper Plus is the new expanded, feature-rich version of Keeper. It includes unlimited online memorials, image sharing, HD video uploads, full family tree, and much more. The cost to create a Keeper Plus account, or to upgrade your current free account is $74.99 (one time payment).

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Yes you can! On the Sign Up page, select the Create my Own Profile option. We just need some basic information, including your email, which will be used as your login. Once you've signed up, you can create a memorial, connect with an existing memorial, become part of a family tree or even begin building your legacy.

At Keeper, we believe that everyone should plan ahead. When you sign up to Keeper, you can write out your own biography, create your family tree, and begin uploading your treasured photos and videos. Designate a family member to become your Keeper so that when you pass away, they can gain control of your profile and add any other information to keep your memory alive. Give it a try here.

As a Keeper, you have total control of your loved one's memorial. Memorials can be 100% public or 100% private. Want to share your memorial with family only? You can do that. Want a public profile but private images? You can do that as well. Learn more about Privacy Settings Here.

Unlike newspaper obituaries which may only last a few days, or other websites that charge to keep it online, Keeper memorials are designed to last a lifetime. We do not delete any profile (but you can always remove any memorial you create). There are no trial periods or hidden costs.

Keeper memorials can easily be linked to a loved one's resting place. Our Mobile App lets you geotag the exact coordinates of your loved one's location, allowing family members and friends to be guided directly to their monument with Google Maps.

Our Mobile App for Android phones can be downloaded from the Play Store for free! With our app, you can view memorials, edit any memorial you manage, view and upload photos, geotag a monument and more. Learn more about our Mobile App Here.

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In order to sign up with Keeper and create a memorial page, you first need to create an account for yourself. When you sign up with us, you will have your own profile, as well as memorial pages for your loved ones.

Memorial pages are created by their “Keepers.” Keepers are the memorial page administrators.

Once you have completed your registration and are signed into your account, follow these steps to create a memorial page:

1. Navigate to the top menu bar, and click on Memorials
2. Click + Create Memorial
3. Input the you loved one’s name, dates and gender
4. Once you have entered this basic information, you can build their full life story including their biography, life milestones, upload photos, and more

1. Login to your account
2. Navigate to the Memorial you wish to share
3. In the header section of the Memorial, there are 3 icons to choose from. Select the @ icon to share the memorial page via Email.
4. A pop up window will appear
5. Enter the required information in the text boxes: your name, recipient email address(es), and an optional personal message
6. Select the + icon to enter more email addresses
7. Hit the Send Email button
8. A notification that your email has been sent will appear under the Send Email button. Note that once you have successfully shared the memorial page via email, the pop up window will remain open and all the text boxes will be empty.

1. Login to your account
2. Navigate to the Memorial you wish to share
3. In the header section of the Memorial, there are 3 icons to choose from. Select the F icon to share the memorial page to Facebook.
4. A Facebook pop up window will open. If you are not logged into your Facebook account, you will be prompted to login.
5. The preview of the memorial page will appear in the Facebook window. Enter your caption text, and select your Facebook sharing options.
6. Once you select ‘Share on Facebook,’ the popup window will close and a link to your memorial will be posted on Facebook

1. Login to your account
2. Navigate to the Memorial you wish to share
3. In the header section of the Memorial, there are 3 icons to choose from. Select the Twitter bird icon to share the memorial page to Twitter.
4. A Twitter pop up window will open. If you are not logged into your Twitter account, you will be prompted to login.
5. Enter the text for your tweet
6. Once you select ‘Tweet,’ the popup window will close and a link to your memorial will be posted on Twitter

If you are a Keeper Admin of a memorial page, follow the instructions below to upload images to a memorial page. If you are a guest on our site, click here for instructions on sharing an image to a memorial page.

1. Navigate to the Memento section of the memorial
2. Click the +Add & Edit Mementos link near the bottom
3. Drag & Drop your files or press Add Files to Browse files from your computer
4. Click Upload
5. Once images have successfully uploaded, you can add captions, crop or rotate images and change the privacy settings of each image

Image Specifications:

• Maximum file size per image is 5MB.
• Maximum image size is 5000px x 5000px.
• We currently support the following image file types: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif (.gifs will not appear animated)

Tips:

• You can upload many photos at a time in Mementos, and set different privacy settings for each
• You can organize the photos in the Mementos sections by dragging and dropping images and videos to change the order in which they appear
• Read our article on how to organize and collect family photographs!

Keeper enables you to upload videos to a memorial page using a link from a video-sharing website like YouTube or Video, or directly from a video file stored on a computer or a mobile device.

From a Link:

1. Upload the video to YouTube, Vimeo and Copy the video's URL
2. Navigate to the Memento section of the memorial
3. Click the +Add & Edit Mementos link
4. Click on the Video tab, and select From a Link
5. Paste the video URL and add any description and video dates
6. A preview of the video will appear
7. Click Add

From a File (Keeper Plus only)

1. Navigate to the Memento section of the memorial
2. Click the +Add & Edit Mementos button
3. Click on the Video tab, and select From a File
4. Click +Choose File and then hit Upload
5. After the video finishes uploading, we will notify you when it is available for viewing

Keeper supports the following video file types: .avi, .mkv, .3gp, .mov, .mp4, .wmv, .flv, .mpg, .mpeg. The maximum file size per video is 2GB.

1. Log in to your account
2. Navigate to the Family icon on your profile or the memorial profile you manage
3. Under each family member there is a '+' symbol - this allows you to add a family member
4. Fill out their information and remember to tick off whether they are deceased or not
5. If you are adding another Keeper user, they must accept your request to add them to your family tree

Tip: Family members do not need to be current Keeper members to be added to your tree.

1. Log in to your account
2. Navigate to the Memorial you wish to edit
3. Select the Family Icon
4. Locate the family member you wish to edit
5. Select the Edit pencil icon beside their name
6. This will take you to the Edit a Family Member page
7. On this page you can edit their name, dates, gender, and relationship
8. On this page you can also add or edit their image that will appear on the Family Tree*
9. Select Edit Family Member once you have completed your changes

*Including images on the Family Tree is a Keeper Plus feature.

When you visit a memorial page, you can leave a tribute message by simply navigating to the bottom of the profile. You have the option of sending a tribute as a:

• Guest - Simply leave your name and email address to send your message
• Keeper member - Sign in to your Keeper account and write your tribute
• Facebook - Click on the Facebook icon to leave a message. It will not be posted to your Facebook account.

When uploading a photo in the Tribute section, you are able to share one image at a time. If you are the Keeper of the memorial page, you can upload many photos at once via the Mementos section. To learn more, click here.

Maximum file size per image is 5MB.

Maximum image size is 5000px x 5000px.

We currently support the following image file types: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif (.gifs will not appear animated)

Keeper users can contact others within the Keeper network privately.

1. Use the top search bar to find the user you wish to contact
2. Click on the Message icon on their profile
3. Write your message and hit send

Tip: You can easily access your message inbox by clicking on the envelope icon on the top menu bar

To customize a background header image:

1. Once signed in, visit your profile or the memorial profile you manage
2. Click on Edit Profile
3. Navigate to Theme
4. Choose one of our Keeper themes or upload your own image

Tip: For best results, use an image with dimensions 1024X768 and higher

Icons are small graphical images that can be used to personalize a Keeper memorial page, and even your own profile. Icons include religious symbols, floral patterns, images of hobbies, and more.

1. Once signed in, visit the memorial page you wish to edit
2. Click on Edit Profile
3. Navigate to Theme
4. Click on the Icon tab
5. Select the icon you wish to display
6. Click Save Changes

To remove the icon:

1. Unselect the icon by clicking on it once. This will remove the checkmark from the icon image
2. Click Save Changes

Allow family and friends to easily access the memorial fund you would like to donations in honour of your loved one to be sent to.

1. Navigate to your loved one's memorial
2. Click on Edit Profile and scroll down to the Memorial section
3. Under the Memorial heading, you can add the foundation or charity name and Copy & Paste the link for visitors to access

1. Click on "Edit Picture" in the profile picture bubble
2. Scroll down and click "Choose a file"
3. Select the desired photo
4. Drag the box around your picture to crop and adjust size
5. Click "Upload"

Customizing a URL is available to Keeper Plus users.

To modify the link associated to your profile, or a memorial page that you manage:

1. Navigate to the Memorial Page
2. Click on Edit Profile
3. Click on the Settings tab
4. Scroll down to the URL settings section
5. Click edit URL
6. Once you are finished editing the URL, click Save Changes

Please note that at this time, we cannot remove the word "profile" from the URL. (Updates coming in 2021!)

A Keeper is the user that is designated to manage an online memorial. They are the “Keeper” of the legacy, responsible to keep the memories of that person alive. By creating a loved one's online memorial, you automatically become their Keeper.

Assigning a Keeper to your profile ensures that your loved ones can access your memorial once you pass away. Use your Keeper profile to upload photos, write out your biography, milestones and build your family tree. When you pass away, your family can publish your life history, post and receive tributes, set up an In Memoriam Donation and manage your legacy.

1. Navigate to the memorial you wish to manage
2. Click on the Keeper icon
3. Click Send Keeper Request button
4. If you already manage another online memorial, Sign in to your account to complete the request.
5. If you do not manage another online memorial with us, click Free Sign Up and complete the account creation process.
6. The Keeper Administrator of the memorial will need to review your request, and you will receive an email notification once they have accepted it.

To add another family member or friend to help manage a memorial page:

1. Navigate to the memorial
2. Select the Keeper button in their navigation bar
3. Click the + Add Keeper button
4. If the person you wish to assign is already a Keeper user, type their name in the “Select Keeper” bar and select their name in the dropdown
5. If the person is not yet a Keeper user, click Send Email Invitation and fill out the required information
6. The person you have invited to become a Keeper will receive an email notification with further instructions

If you wish to add multiple Keepers to a memorial page, you would require our Keeper Plus membership. Click here to learn more about the benefits of Keeper Plus!

In order for a Keeper profile to turn into a memorial, the person's status must be changed from Alive to Deceased.

1. Navigate to their profile and click Edit Profile
2. Click on the Memorial section
3. Change their Status from Alive to Deceased using the dropdown
4. The profile will become a memorial

1. Login to your account & click on Memorials in the top menu bar
2. Choose the profile you would like to manage
3. Click Edit Profile
4. Select the Settings Tab
5. Under 'Who can see this profile' use the dropdown to select the desired privacy setting.
   • Public: Anyone visiting the Keeper site can view the memorial and send tributes
   • Family:  Only Keeper users in your Family Tree can see the profile when logged in.
   • Myself: Only you can see the memorial when you are logged in.
   • Password Protected: Only individuals you have provided the password to can view and contribute to the page. (Keeper Plus Only)
   • Private Link: Only individuals you share the special link with can view and contribute to the page. Share the profile using the private link via email, text message or social media. (Keeper Plus Only)

Please note that Google, Bing and other search engines index Keeper’s website automatically. Private Keeper memorial pages will still be displayed on search engines. When a guest clicks on a private Keeper memorial page link from a search engine, they will be taken to the Keeper memorial page but will only see the basic public information on the memorial page.

1. Login to your account
2. Select Edit Profile on your personal profile
3. Select the Settings tab
4. Under the Settings section you have the option turn on or off the following notifications:
   1. 'Receive emails for each notification’: when selected, you will receive email notifications when any contributions are made on your profile, or when you have received a private message.
   2. 'Receive updates on Keeper features, and more’: when selected, you will receive important notifications about new features, community news, and more.
5. Check the notifications you wish to turn on. Uncheck the notification you wish to turn off.
6. Select Save Changes

The steps above should be repeated on the memorial page(s) you are the Keeper of.

1. Before deactivating your account, ensure that you are no longer the Keeper administrator of any existing memorial(s)*
2. In order to deactivate your account, navigate to your Keeper profile and click on Edit Profile
3. Click the Settings tab and scroll to the bottom of the page
4. Click on Deactivate Your Account

*Keeper memorials cannot remain online without a Keeper Administrator. Prior to deactivating your own account, you can deactivate the memorials you manage, or assign someone else to be the Keeper of any memorial(s) you have created. Click here to learn how to assign a new Keeper administrator to a memorial page.

With the Keeper Mobile App, you can view memorials, edit any memorial you manage, view and upload photos, geotag a monument and get accurate GPS directions within a cemetery. Download our free Mobile app on Android or iOS.

Geotagging is the process of adding geographical identification to a place or object. When you geotag a monument in a cemetery using the Keeper Mobile App, it will save the monuments' exact longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates. This will allow visitors to be walked directly to the monument using Google Maps, which is built into the Mobile App. Download our free Mobile app on Android or iOS.

When visiting a loved one at a cemetery, you can easily add a location by geotagging their monument with the Keeper Mobile App.

1. Open the app on your smartphone and search for your loved one's memorial
2. Stand as close to the monument as possible
3. Click the Geotag button and wait for the confirmation message
4. Allow others to get instant directions every time they visit by clicking Directions

1. Access MyKeeper.com on your Desktop
2. Navigate to the memorial you wish to set a location for
3. Click Edit Profile and navigate to the Memorial section
4. Add the name, location and plot number of the cemetery in the Locations field

Once a monument has been geotagged, anyone with the Keeper Mobile App can be directed to the monument.

1. Search for the memorial on the app
2. Press the Directions button
3. Google Maps will open up and provide exact directions.

The scan feature allows you to quickly see a profile by scanning a Keeper Code. Keeper Codes are QR codes that can be affixed to any monument in a cemetery. To scan, click on the Scan button on Keeper Mobile, and follow the instructions! You will be instantly directed to the memorial linked to the code.

A virtual funeral or virtual memorial with Keeper is like an in-person one but it’s conducted online with family and friends participating virtually via video conference. Keeper works with families to personalize each service so that their memorial is unique and meaningful.

A hybrid funeral combines a virtual memorial with an in-person gathering so that family and friends who are unable to attend in person can still meaningfully participate in the memorial service. We also offer livestream only funeral services.

A livestreamed funeral or memorial service is for families who wish to have their in-person service virtually broadcast live to those unable to attend in person. Unlike a Virtual or Hybrid funeral service, virtual guests attending a livestream do not speak or make presentations during the event.

Keeper is happy to assist in the facilitation of a livestream funeral or memorial service.

A Keeper facilitator becomes your concierge who will be there with you every step of the way--from finding the right words to say and hosting the video conference, to online event page creation, sending invitations, guest list management, and much more. Our virtual & hybrid funeral services include eulogies, image slideshows, videos, and recitations of poetry, religious texts, or other passages. The service can also include a hands-on legacy activity such as gardening, cooking, or meditation.

Your funeral service facilitator will collaborate with you to create a personalized legacy project or activity for you and your participants during the virtual or hybrid funeral service. Legacy activities honor your loved one by participating in an activity that is reflective of them. It can be active, collaborative, quiet, or reflective - you decide! Some examples include gardening, yoga, meditation, cooking, and art.

Our funeral service facilitation is for families who would like a virtual or hybrid funeral service to be created, planned, and conducted for them.

Families who are holding an in-person event and wish to have the event livestreamed to virtual guests should inquire about our Livestream only service. Families who feel comfortable creating and conducting an online memorial or funeral service themselves may do so using Keeper’s Event Pages and live streaming functionality. Click here to learn more

• Strong on-site WIFI. We recommend a minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps. Faster speeds will ensure a smoother, stronger connection. Click here to run an internet speed test.
• A fairly recent model smartphone, tablet and/or a computer with a webcam
• A tripod (if using a smartphone or tablet to stream)
• Optional, but recommended: A television screen, monitor, or projector for in-person guests
• Optional, but recommended: External microphone for hybrid memorial services

Our expert facilitators will remotely assist and coordinate with your on-site contact. Hybrid funeral services require a tech savvy family or friend, or venue employee (DJ, technician, etc.) to be present as the on-site contact.

While Keeper does provide equipment rental services, rest assured that very little equipment is needed to host a hybrid or virtual memorial service. If you are hosting a hybrid or livestreamed event at a venue, the majority of the equipment may already be provided by the venue (or can be rented through them).

Some equipment you may consider purchasing*:

• Tripod for phone or tablet - $24 on Amazon
• External Microphone - $43 on Amazon
• Battery pack - $46 on Amazon
• HDMI Cable - $11 on Amazon

*Keeper does not receive commissions for these purchases

Please click here to view our service options and pricing