Facebook ‘Memorializing’ Falls Short
The social networking site Facebook recently implemented a way to memorialize the profile pages of people who have passed away. While this is a noble gesture on the part of the Facebook team, these memorialized profile pages can’t come close to offering the richness and depth that the Online Memorials at Valley of Life provide.
Basically, a memorialized Facebook page is simply a profile from which some personal and contact information has been removed. It seems the only capability left will be the ability to leave wall posts so friends and family can share thoughts and memories. Additionally, only confirmed friends at the time of the profile’s memorialization can access and view the profile page, and it will not appear in search results. Furthermore, the profile will be restricted from log-ins, meaning a loved one will not have the capability to update or change information as time passes. Currently, it sounds like the end result is mostly up to what Facebook thinks it should look like.
At Valley of Life, the online memorials created for your loved ones who have passed away are a true reflection of who they were and what their life stood for, not merely a pre-formatted afterthought. Online memorials at Valley of Life are more than just a profile page, they’re a life story expressed in a distinctly unique way. For instance, an online memorial gives you the versatility to express your loved one’s life in the following ways:
The Life Story
Write their life story for others to read. This online obituary serves as a foundation for the other elements on their page.Photographs and Videos
Upload pictures taken during their lifetime and videos capturing special moments.Memorial Album
Create a slide show of text, photos and music that can be sent to friends and loved ones or posted on additional websites.Memory Bank
Family and friends can share stories about their loved one, something that reminds them of the time they spent together and how they touched their life.Family Tree
Build out their family tree to show the extent of their life and those that loved them.Guest Book
Once their life story page has been started, email friends and family so that they can share stories and remember.
Finally, unlike Facebook, online memorial pages can be kept private or made public. And don’t get me wrong, memorializing a loved one on Facebook is a good thing and should be done, but make sure you’re truly honoring the whole of your loved one’s life by utilizing the diversity an online memorial has to offer.
Tags: Facebook, Life Stories, Memorial Albums, online memorials
