Memorial and celebration of life invites

A gathering to remember. One link, gently sent.

One link for family and friends, near and far. People reply in a tap, leave a few words if they’d like, and you know how many to expect without chasing anyone at a hard time.

PLEASE JOIN US FORCELEBRATING THELIFE OF MARGARET ELLIS23FRI 23 OCT11am to 1pmST MARY’S CHURCH,HORNSEYTea afterwards at TheMill House✦REPLY BY MON 19 OCT

Asks the right questions.

A memorial brings together people who may never have met. The invite asks for a name and one tap, and nothing else.

A name and one tap

I’ll be there or can’t make it. No app, no account, no long form.

A note, just for you

Guests can leave a note only the family sees. Other guests see a count, never who.

A gentle reminder

One tap writes a kind reminder for everyone still to reply.

Quiet, never plain.

Six quiet designs, from a low sun, a laurel or an oak leaf set like an order of service to wildflowers, a single candle or forget-me-nots, each with the name set in serif. No song, no confetti, nothing that moves: a calm page that says when and where, and lets people reply.

Evening LightA low sun on ink

Use Evening Light⁠

LaurelA green laurel on paper

Use Laurel⁠

Oak LeafAn oak leaf and an acorn, set like an order of service

Use Oak Leaf⁠

An invite that never hits the bin.

  • No paper.No cards, no envelopes, no reprint when the time changes.
  • No postage.No stamps, no trip to the post box, no lost-in-the-post.
  • No printing.Nothing to print at home, no ink, no wasted test sheets.
  • No waste.Nothing left over for the recycling afterwards.

Sending a link still uses a little electricity, like any message, so we won’t call it carbon-free.

Three steps, gently done.

  1. Talk it through

    Say who it’s for, when and where, or type it. The invite fills in as you go.

  2. Share one link

    Send it to the family chat, the work group, or by text or email.

  3. See who’s coming

    Who’s coming, who can’t, and any notes for you, in one place.

Good questions

What families ask before they send the link.

Is there music or anything that moves?

No. A memorial invite never has a personalised song, confetti or any animation. If you’d like, you can turn on one quiet track; otherwise it’s silent.

Will guests see gift suggestions?

No gift adverts, ever. After someone replies, the only suggestion they may see is a sympathy card, labelled (Ad).

Who sees the replies?

Only you see names and notes. Guests see how many are coming, never who.

Can I say where to send flowers or donations?

Yes. Add it to the invite’s notes and it shows under the details.

Is it free?

Yes. Sending the invite and collecting replies is free. There is never a song to buy, and a memorial keeps to its calm designs, so there is nothing to pay for.

Gather together.

Make it in a few minutes, and let everyone know, gently.

Make a memorial invite
Make a memorial invite