Memorial Online

As you create an online memorial, give special thought to including music. Music has a mysterious way of evoking emotion and memories, and it can often remind us of a loved one who has passed.

Is there a specific song that encapsulates the life or personality of your loved one? Use it as the background music for your memorial site. Perhaps there are a number of songs that remind you, and others, of your loved one. Feature these in a special section of your online memorial. Maybe the lyrics to a song will speak directly to the hearts of the grieving. Put them on a page where they can be both read and heard.

The following is an excerpt from Sarah McLachlan’s “I Will Remember You.” Let it inspire you to find meaningful songs for your online memorial.

I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan

Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly I first saw you smilin’ in the sun
Want to feel your warmth upon me, I want to be the one

I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don’t let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories