A Life Remembered

Full description

The way they laughed. The sayings only they used. The recipe nobody makes quite like them. The childhood stories you heard a hundred times and are afraid to forget. A Life Remembered is a 46-page memorial keepsake book to keep a loved one's story alive and pass it on to children, grandchildren and the whole family.

Memories fade when they are not written down. This book gives them a home.

What you will find inside

• Their life: a page on why this book exists, "Who you were" (name, dates, nicknames, personality), the big moments of their life, their childhood and youth, their adult life
• Their treasures: their sayings and phrases, their recipes (with room for ingredients, steps and little secrets), their favorites (music, movies, places, seasons), photo frames for holidays, trips and home, a happy day to tell, what mattered in their life, the places of their life and what this person passed on to us
• Tributes: 16 "What you were to me" pages for family members and friends to fill in, each with their own words, memories and what they keep of this person

Who this book is for

For you who just lost a parent, a grandparent, a spouse or a loved one and want to gather their memories before they fade. For the family preparing a funeral or a celebration of life who wants a book to pass around. For grandchildren who did not have time to really know this person. It can also be started while the person is still living, with them: it is a beautiful way to collect their story.

How to use it

Fill in the Their life section first, alone or with a family member who knows their story well. Then add recipes, sayings and photos over the weeks, as memories come back. For the tributes, print the pages and pass them around at a family meal, or send the PDF so everyone can write on their tablet. At the end, print the whole book: it will become a precious object the family passes down from generation to generation.

What you receive

• 2 PDF files: the English version and the French version (46 pages each)
• Clickable contents and side tabs on every page to jump between sections in one second
• A "Contents" link at the bottom of every page
• US Letter pages (8.5 × 11 in), easy to print at home or at a print shop
• A soft, simple design made for writing with a stylus just like by hand
• Tribute pages you can print in several copies for the whole family

The journal works with GoodNotes, Notability, Noteshelf, Xodo and most apps that open PDFs, on iPad, Android tablets or a computer. You can also open it on your phone to read your pages. Nothing is shipped: you get your download link by email right after purchase, and your journals stay in your account if you create one.

Good to know

This journal is a writing and reflection tool. It does not replace help from a health or mental health professional. If your grief becomes too heavy, if you can no longer function day to day, or if you have thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out right away: in Canada and the United States you can call or text 988, day and night. In an emergency, dial 911.

Because this is a digital product, all sales are final. Please read the description carefully before buying, and write to us if you have any question: we are happy to help.