How a digital memorial can connect loved ones around the world

Simon Edward • 21 April 2025

Digital memorials help connect people from around the world at a difficult time. Find out how in our explainer.

Some things never change. When a loved one dies, family and friends gather to share memories, grieve and support one another.

But in recent years, something has changed. More and more people are choosing to memorialise their loved ones with a digital memorial.

A digital memorial can be a number of things. What all the different versions have in common is that they take place online, not in a physical location like a cemetery or crematorium.

It could be a memorial page on Facebook, Instagram or another social media platform. It could be a page on a funeral director's website commemorating the person who died. Or it could be a remembrance website like we offer here at Treasured Moments.

Online memorials have many advantages. One is that they connect loved ones around the world.

Perhaps the person who died has family back in their country of origin. Perhaps they have relatives who moved abroad. In these and similar situations, an online memorial can bring those scattered loved ones together.

But how, exactly? Let's find out.

1. A memorial site for people who can't attend

Not everyone can attend funerals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this applied to pretty much everyone. But in the post-pandemic world, there are still many situations where family members and friends can't attend.

A memorial site is one way around this problem. People who can't make the funeral can still make time to read about the life of the person who has died. They can reminisce, look at photos and watch videos from or about their life.

If the digital memorial is on social media, non-attendees can also leave comments to express their grief and share precious memories of the person.

2. A way of inviting people to a funeral

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There are a couple of reasons why digital funeral invites are worth considering. One is that they're greener (more environmentally friendly) than paper invites. Another is that they can be sent around the world in seconds.

A memorial site can serve as an invite as well as a memorial. You can invite people who live abroad but still might be able to make the service – either in person or online.

This allows you to create an invitation that's more personalised than ever. It can include videos, photos, memories from loved ones and much more.

Another recent development in the funeral industry is the use of livestreams for those who can't attend. If you arrange for a funeral to be live-streamed, a digital memorial could include a link to the video.

Livestreamed funerals allow people to attend who can't physically be there. It also allows people to post comments and emojis in real time. This can make people feel closer to one another despite their geographical distance.

3. Interactive headstones

Digital memorials aren't the only innovation in the world of funerals. It's also now possible to put a QR code on a headstone. When scanned, this QR code takes you to an online memorial site.

But this QR code can also be shared with anyone in the world. This means a person visiting a grave can quickly connect with a relative via a thoughtful memorial page filled with cherished memories.

Here at Treasured Moments, we provide a unique URL and QR code with each memorial website. This makes it easy to share the site with loved ones from your smartphone.

4. Increasing accessibility

There are many reasons why someone can't make a funeral aside from living in a different area. They could have a physical or mental health condition that makes it too difficult. They could find it too emotionally taxing.

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Digital memorials are truly accessible. All you need is an internet connection and a device. Like live-streamed events, they enable anyone, anywhere to take part.

What we offer

At Treasured Moments, we work with people to create beautiful, bespoke digital remembrance sites. These sites can connect loved ones around the world at the click of a button.

Each tribute page is lovingly crafted to reflect the personality and life story of the person who died. We aim to work with you to make each memorial a unique keepsake that can be visited forever online.

It works like this. First, you get in touch with our team. We'll send you a simple online questionnaire to complete. This lets you share your stories, upload photos, share videos and more.

The questionnaire is an essential part of the process and key to what Treasured Moments is all about. Your contributions – be they videos, images, text or music – are integral to the completed digital memorial.

As an optional extra, we can also create a professional remembrance video. This gives you a professional video memorial with a voiceover. Just think – this memorial video can be viewed again and again by anyone, no matter where in the world they are.

Communication is key to what we do. We'll work closely with you to find out more about your wishes and the personality and life of the person who died.

Materials gathered, our team of writers, videographers and web builders will get to work crafting a loving tribute.

Each remembrance page comes with a unique URL and QR code. This makes it extremely easy to share with friends, family and colleagues.

So, if you're looking for a beautiful and tailor-made digital memorial, why not get in touch with Treasured Moments today? Alternatively, you can find out more about our services or browse some example pages. We look forward to hearing how we can help.