virtual Funerals & memorials
How To Plan a Virtual Funeral or Memorial Event
guide overview
The teams at LifeWeb 360 and New Narrative Memorials joined forces to create this guide because both companies fiercely believe in the power of gathering together to tell stories and support one another after a loss, and want you to understand your options for doing this now as well as when large gatherings are again safe. You’ll find:
Step-by-step instructions with detailed screenshots, checklists, and best practices
How to invite guests, plan the ceremony and speakers, and set up and manage the technical aspects of a virtual even
Ideas throughout on making a virtual service feel extra special
Download your free guide
Resource Guide for Families: How to Create a Meaningful Virtual Ceremony v3 (PDF, 6.7 MB)
Funeral Professionals - Download your free, expanded guide here.
additional free downloads & Resources
How to join a virtual memorial event - PDF handout to send to guests in advance
Digital tools to honor, celebrate, & support - Guide to off-the-shelf technology tools
Tips for getting the word out about the memorial event or your person’s LifeWeb
Places to find photos & other memories of your person you might not have thought of
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Please reach out to our team with any questions, ideas, or feedback so we can continue improving the guide for everyone, and encourage your funeral director to do the same.
Hosting an in-person event?
Our LifeWeb 360 team has gathered together some of the best tips, most helpful advice, and loads of inspiring snapshots from our community to help make planning an in-person Celebration of Life or memorial event as easy as possible.
Visit our Planning Hub to check them out, and don’t forget to download your free Guide to Planning a Celebration of Life.
Together with our community, we’ll help inspire and support you as you plan a Celebration of Life as special and unique as your loved one.
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt daily life, some ideas on how you can strengthen connections during social distancing. Even though our norms surrounding grief have been upended, we still have ways to support and connect with the people in our lives.
Above all, remember that “social distancing” means practicing physical distancing, but not giving up our social connections. Let’s navigate this new life together.