Sharing the News
Telling friends and family
Having to tell other people that someone has died is a very difficult task and even professionals who regularly have to break such news never find this easy. What you say will vary depending both on your relationship to the person you are informing and on their relationship to the person who has died.
Sometimes it’s difficult to meet or telephone close friends and family to let them know the news. They may not live locally, you don’t have the time to call everyone, or you simply find it too difficult to talk about. All of this is completely natural.
On top of dealing with you own grief you will also to help friends and family through their grief. Most people say that receiving an email just feels too impersonal.
Tributes.To allows you to invite friends and family to visit the online memorial. They are quickly informed of the news and can easily respond in their own time. They have time to reflect; maybe by watching the memorial video, by flicking through the photos, or even by reading other comments. They can easily leave their condolences. And you have time and space to read their comments and feel their support.
These condolences become part of the everlasting tribute. You can come back and reflect on the condolences at any time.
“ I was so busy when my Mum died. I didn’t really have time to call everyone I wanted and I have always felt that email seems too officious.
The personal Tributes.To memorial was an easy way to share the sad news and also connect family and friends together.
Now I am less busy, it means so much to me that I can visit the tribute and read all the lovely condolences. I always seem to find something new when shuffling through the notes and cards.”
Additional Benefits
Protecting your family legacy
“ I feel really happy that my Grandchildren will be able to know a little bit more about my Dad, even when I’m gone…
Engaging different generations
“ I didn’t really know what to say or do when Grandad died. I guess I was kind of stunned. But when my Mum showed me his Tribute, I was able to share my feelings and memories so easily…
Sharing the burden
“ All my family live away and I could never have coped with this on my own…
Holding on to memories
“ Every now and then I like to remind myself of my Dad. I love how I can visit his tribute at anytime, from anywhere…
Saving money
“ I must have saved over £300 by buying a Tributes.To memorial for my Mum. I didn’t need an obituary in the paper and I didn’t need to pay for a separate video memorial…