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You can create a memorial website in under an hour, and in most cases for free. A memorial website is a single online page where family and friends can read the obituary, find service details, share photos and stories, and leave condolences from anywhere in the world. The fastest route is a dedicated memorial platform such as Keeper, Ever Loved or We Remember, all of which offer a free tier. You can also ask your funeral home to build one, memorialize a Facebook profile, or build your own site on Wix, Squarespace or WordPress. This guide walks through how to create a memorial website step by step, what to include, and what each option costs in 2026.
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What Is A Memorial Website?
A memorial website (also called an online memorial, memorial page or tribute page) is a web page created to honor someone who has died. It usually holds the obituary, funeral or memorial service details, a photo and video gallery, a guest book for condolences, and often a link to donate to a charity or contribute toward funeral costs. Depending on the platform, the page can stay online indefinitely or for a set period.
Online memorials matter more than they used to. In the National Funeral Directors Association's 2025 Consumer Awareness and Preferences Study, nearly 64% of respondents said they would arrange livestreaming so distant relatives could take part, and almost 30% of families completed their funeral arrangements entirely online. A memorial website is the natural home for that livestream link and for everyone who cannot travel to the service.
How To Create A Memorial Website In 5 Steps
- Choose where it will live. Decide between a dedicated memorial platform, your funeral home's website, a memorialized social media profile, or a site you build yourself. The comparison below covers cost and effort for each.
- Gather the essentials. Full name, dates of birth and death, a short biography or the obituary, the details of any visitation, funeral or celebration of life, and a favorite photo for the header. If you have not written the obituary yet, our obituary template will help.
- Set up the page. Most platforms ask a handful of questions and generate the page for you. Add the obituary, service times and locations, a livestream link if there is one, and a donation or flower link.
- Set privacy and moderation. Decide whether the page is public or invite-only, who can post, and whether new posts need approval. Name at least one co-administrator so the page is not tied to a single person's login.
- Share it. Send the link by text and email, include it in the printed obituary and the funeral program, and ask the funeral home to add it to their notice. Keep posting after the service: anniversaries and birthdays are when people return.
What To Include On A Memorial Page
The pages that get visited again after the funeral share a few things: a clear obituary or life story at the top, service information with a map link, a photo gallery that others can add to, a guest book or tribute wall, and one clear way to give, whether that is a charity, a flower order or a fund for expenses. A family tree, a playlist of favorite songs, and short audio or video messages from family are worth adding if the platform supports them. Keep contact details for the family off the public page and route questions through the guest book instead.
Ask Your Funeral Home To Build It
Most funeral homes now publish an obituary page on their own website that doubles as a memorial: it carries the service details, a tribute wall, a photo gallery and a link to send flowers. It is usually included in the funeral home's package, but ask what it costs, how long the page stays live, whether you can upload photos and video yourself, and whether a livestream can be embedded. If you are still deciding on a funeral home or comparing packages, Titan Concierge offers free funeral planning guidance that includes questions to ask about online memorials.
Memorialize A Facebook Profile
If your loved one was active on Facebook, you can ask Facebook to memorialize the account. The word "Remembering" appears next to the name, nobody can log in, existing posts stay visible to the audience they were shared with, and the profile stops appearing in birthday reminders and friend suggestions. If the person named a legacy contact before they died, that contact can pin a tribute post, change the profile and cover photos, and request that the account be removed. If no legacy contact was set, the account cannot be changed once it is memorialized. A memorialized profile works well alongside a memorial website rather than instead of one, because service details and donation links are easier to keep current on a dedicated page.
Build Your Own Memorial Website
If you or a family member is comfortable with website builders, you can create an independent memorial site on Wix, Squarespace or WordPress.com. The advantages are full control over design, a custom domain, and no third-party branding. The trade-offs are cost and upkeep: the cheapest paid plans run roughly $4 per month on WordPress.com, $17 per month on Wix and $19 per month on Squarespace on annual billing, and you will need to renew the domain and keep the site online yourself. Free plans exist but show the builder's ads and use a subdomain. This route makes the most sense for a long-term legacy site rather than a page you need live before the service. Whatever you build, include the obituary, the funeral service details, and a way for visitors to leave messages.
Use A Dedicated Memorial Website Service
For most families the simplest answer is a purpose-built platform. They are designed around the guest book, gallery and service details, they handle hosting and privacy for you, and every major one has a free tier. The table below shows current pricing as of September 2026, taken from each provider's pricing page. Plans change, so confirm before you pay. For a fuller side-by-side review of these platforms, see our guide to online memorial sites.
How Much Does A Memorial Website Cost?
| Option | Free tier | Paid option | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeper | Yes, one page with up to 5 photos or videos, never expires | Keeper Plus $99 one-time for unlimited media, custom URL, family tree and event pages | A permanent page with family-tree features |
| Ever Loved | Yes, full memorial with obituary, events, RSVPs, photos and donations | $199.99 one-time for password protection, posting controls and removal of Ever Loved links | Coordinating the service itself, including invitations and RSVPs |
| Forever Missed | Yes, limited to 5 photos | $9.95 per month, $79.95 per year, or $159.95 lifetime | A polished, ad-free tribute with music and video |
| Memories | Yes, start free with no card required | $99 one-time for unlimited storage | Large photo and video collections |
| We Remember | Yes, free and ad-supported | None | Families who use Ancestry and want the memorial linked to a tree |
| Funeral home page | Usually included in the funeral package | Varies by funeral home | Service details and flowers with no setup on your part |
| Facebook memorialization | Yes | None | Keeping an existing profile as a place for tributes |
| Wix, Squarespace or WordPress.com | Free plans with ads and a subdomain | About $4 to $19 per month plus a domain | A fully custom, long-term legacy site |
Two services that older guides still recommend have changed. Tributes.com has closed and now points visitors to Legacy.com, which publishes obituaries and guest books through newspapers rather than offering a free memorial-site builder. GatheringUs is now part of Keeper and focuses on livestreamed and hybrid funeral services, with a Keeper Plus memorial page included in its event packages. If you are weighing a livestreamed service against travel for out-of-town family, a funeral concierge can help you compare the options and costs before you commit.
Privacy, Moderation And Keeping The Page Up
Before publishing, check three settings. First, whether the page is indexed by search engines; some platforms keep pages private by default, others make them public. Second, who can post and whether posts need approval, which prevents spam on a public guest book. Third, how long the page stays online and what happens if the platform closes. One-time "lifetime" plans depend on the company surviving, so download a copy of the photos and tributes periodically and keep it with the family's records. Our guide to handling a digital legacy covers what to do with the other accounts your loved one left behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I create a memorial website for free?
Yes. Keeper, Ever Loved, Forever Missed, Memories and We Remember all offer a free memorial page. Free tiers usually cap the number of photos or show the platform's branding; paid upgrades range from about $80 a year to a one-time fee of $99 to $200.
How long does it take to create a memorial website?
On a dedicated platform, a basic page with the obituary, service details and a few photos takes 30 to 60 minutes. Building your own site on Wix or Squarespace takes a few hours plus ongoing upkeep.
What should a memorial website include?
At minimum: the obituary or a short life story, service date, time and location, a photo gallery, a guest book for condolences, and a link for donations or flowers. Add a livestream link if the service will be streamed.
Can I make a memorial page on Facebook instead?
You can memorialize an existing profile, or create a Facebook group or page for tributes. Both are free, but service details and donation links are harder to keep current there than on a dedicated memorial page, so many families use both.
Does a memorial website stay online forever?
It depends on the platform and plan. Keeper says its free memorials never expire, Forever Missed sells a lifetime plan, and funeral-home pages typically stay up indefinitely. No provider can guarantee permanence, so keep your own backup of the photos and messages.
A memorial website is one piece of a larger set of decisions in the first days after a death. If you would like help with the rest, from choosing a funeral home to comparing casket and cremation costs, Titan Concierge provides funeral planning services at no charge, and Titan Casket is here to help you get the funeral you want at a fair price.
