Everything you need to remember someone well
A Cherished Book memorial is a calm, private place where a family can gather everything that matters: the words, the photographs, the stories only a few people remember. Here is what you can do, all of it free to start.
Help writing the words
The blank page is the hardest part of all, whether you are writing the obituary or adding your own memory. You never have to face it alone.
AI obituary writer
FreeSetting up a memorial? Answer a few gentle questions and the AI writes the obituary in minutes. Edit every word, before or after it goes live.
Learn moreHelp writing a tribute
FreeInvited to add a memory, eulogy or prayer to a memorial? A few gentle prompts help you find the words, then you edit and post them.
Learn moreDesigns for every faith, and none
A memorial should feel like the person it honours. Choose from a library of designs that respect how different families grieve.
A living memorial page
Not a wall of comments. A page that grows as people add to it, and stays dignified while they do.
Photo wall
FreeGather a life in pictures. Family and friends add the photographs only they have, captioned and kept in one place.
Learn moreA gesture of remembrance
FreeLight a candle, place a stone, offer a lotus or leave a flower. Visitors leave a gesture that fits the family's tradition.
Learn moreIn lieu of flowers fund
PremiumPoint mourners to a charity or fundraiser that meant something. We link out and take nothing from what people give.
Learn moreBuilt for everyone to contribute
The richest memorials are never written by one person. Cherished Book is made for many hands.
Collaborative memorial
FreeInvite family and friends to add their own stories and photographs, wherever they are in the world.
Learn moreQR code for sharing
FreeA printable code for the order of service or a keepsake card, so guests can reach the memorial with their phone.
Learn moreEvents and RSVPs
PremiumShare details of a service or gathering and collect replies, all from the memorial itself.
Learn morePrivate, and in your control
Your family decides who sees what. Always.
Yours to keep
Everything you add belongs to your family, not to us. You can take it with you whenever you like.
Last reviewed June 2026.
Preserve their memory, together.
A collaborative memorial lets family and friends share stories, photos, and announcements, all in one place. It’s free to create.