Eroding tombstones, statues and plaques tarnish altered. Monuments in one form or another have been around for centuries, but none was able to stand the test of time, until now. This is thanks to a new type of memory, the online memorial. Online memorial websites allow users to create their own mini-site staff without technical expertise. The mini-site can contain video of photos, stories of life, sound clips and timelines. Besides these features, friends and family of the deceased can post their own tributes and messages of condolence, and even light a candle in memory online.
These sites allow their users to be part of a growing community, offering support and understanding to those going through the mourning process. Despite the fact that millions of people suffer the loss each year, friends and family often report feelings of loneliness and isolation for many years after their loss. Here, the anonymous nature of Internet allows users to openly share their feelings with others going through the same circumstances, that might not otherwise have disclosed to close friends or family. Some websites also provide users with online memorial specialized forums to communicate with each other and share their feelings about their loss.
All this may seem complicated to those of us who are not computer "literate, however, most of these sites are based around ease of use. Everything is easy to use and fully explained, and most feature phone e-mail support to those who may need answers to questions. The time required to create an online memorial can vary depending on the amount of content creator wants to add so can vary from five minutes to several hours.
Despite the fact that a memorial site can be made only five minutes to create, once it has been done will remain online indefinitely. Although there is a fee for this service is usually only a one time payment and prices start at about $ 100. Many feel this is a very small price to pay for their memorial to remain online forever, and allow them access to additional features such as the forums previously. Making a unique and welcome that alone would cost many times that price.
With the rate of international migration and internal to its record levels, online memorials offer a perfect solution for those who are unable to visit their loved ones headstone to pay their physical aspects. Ideally, we would all like to visit our loved ones resting places as often as possible, but for many this is not entirely practical, since many families are living miles away, often in different continents.
While the site will remain online forever, not only will today's generation be able to see it and contribute when and where ever you please, but future generations will be able to do so. Ancestry research has become increasingly popular with a large number of family tree and genealogy websites available on the internet, and until this point, the user was only able to search a name. Now, however, are able to find their life history, view photos and video clips and even learn from the lives of their ancestors.
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