Cherished Book vs ForeverMissed
Both let you build an online memorial that family and friends can add to. ForeverMissed leans on imported photos, video and music. Cherished Book leans on help with the words, designs that fit your faith, and a keepsake you can keep. Here is the honest comparison.
Last reviewed October 2026. Prices and features change, so check both sites before deciding.
Which one is right for you?
Choose Cherished Book if…
you want help writing the obituary, a design that respects your faith, no ads, and a memorial you can export and keep, all free to start.
Choose ForeverMissed if…
you want to pull a lot of existing photos, video and music from social media onto one page, and you are happy to pay a subscription or $159.95 for a lifetime plan.
Cherished Book and ForeverMissed, side by side
| Feature | Cherished Book | ForeverMissed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to start. Premium is a one-time $30, including tax, never a subscription. | $9.95/mo, $79.95/yr, or $159.95 lifetime. The free plan holds five photos. |
| AI writing help | Yes. AI obituary draft + guided writing prompts. | No. No AI writing help. |
| Collaboration | Yes. Unlimited contributors; guests can add tributes with no account. | Yes. Unlimited collaborators. |
| Privacy & control | Yes. Public, private or invite-only; a separate choice of who can read the tributes; private messages to the family; approval queue; no ads. | Partial. Privacy settings for the memorial. |
| Faith & tradition | Yes. 68 faith & secular designs, Faith Gate, secondary calendars. | Partial. 100+ themes, but not faith-matched and no secondary calendars. |
| Events & RSVP | Yes. Yes, with tradition-aware rites (Premium). | No. No events or RSVPs. |
| Resting place | Yes. Map link and directions, with no coordinates or trackers. | No. No resting-place link or grave map. |
| Linked family memorials | Yes. Connect a family's memorials so loved ones remembered together are easy to find. | No. No memorial linking. |
| Fundraising | Partial. Links out to a charity or fundraiser; we take no cut. | No. No fundraising; virtual flowers and lights only. |
| Photos, video, audio | Partial. Photos and files, and a Memorial Slideshow video with Premium. No video or audio uploads. | Yes. Photos, video and music; imports from Facebook, Google Photos and YouTube. |
| Keepsake & export | Yes. Designed PDF memorial book + free full ZIP export. | No. No keepsake book or full export. |
| Mobile app | Partial. Works in any browser. No native app. | No. Web only; no native app. |
| No ads or upsells | Yes. Never. No ads, no visitor upsells. | Yes. No ads on any plan. |
✓ included · ~ partial or limited · — not offered · ? not confirmed at our last review. Comparisons reflect public information and change over time.
Where ForeverMissed may suit you better
We would rather you found the right place than the wrong one. Here is where ForeverMissed does something we do not.
- It imports photos, video and music straight from Facebook, Google Photos and YouTube. Cherished Book has no social-media import, so you add media by hand.
- It hosts video, music and audio on the memorial, with a background playlist. Cherished Book turns photos and words into a Memorial Slideshow, but takes no video or audio uploads.
- It has a long track record, running since 2008 with hundreds of thousands of memorials and 100+ themes to choose from.
Where Cherished Book is different
- We help you write the words: an AI obituary draft plus guided prompts. ForeverMissed has no writing help.
- 68 faith-matched designs with a Faith Gate and secondary calendars (Hijri, Hebrew and more). ForeverMissed has themes, but no faith logic.
- A designed PDF memorial book, a Memorial Slideshow made from the words people shared, and a free full export of everything you add. ForeverMissed offers none of these.
A note on price
ForeverMissed charges $9.95 a month, $79.95 a year, or $159.95 for a lifetime plan, and its free plan holds up to five photos, at our last review.
Cherished Book is free to start. Premium is a one-time $30 with no subscription and no ads at any tier. You can see exactly what is included on our pricing page.
Free to start, no card needed. The ForeverMissed link opens in a new tab.
Common questions
Does ForeverMissed have AI writing help?
Not at our last review. Cherished Book offers an AI obituary draft and guided prompts to help you start, which you then edit in your own words.
Can I move photos from Facebook or Google Photos?
ForeverMissed supports importing from Facebook, Google Photos and YouTube. Cherished Book does not import from social media, so you upload photos directly.
Which is cheaper?
Cherished Book is free to start, and Premium is a one-time $30 with no subscription. ForeverMissed ranges from $9.95 a month to $159.95 for a lifetime plan.
Do either show ads?
Neither, at our last review. ForeverMissed says it never shows ads, and Cherished Book never shows ads on any tier.
Last reviewed October 2026.
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