Memorial Guides and Ideas
Gentle, practical guides for remembering someone you love. Each one answers a question people ask us often, from choosing photos to finding the right gift. Some mention Heaven Hugs portraits, but every guide is written to be useful whether or not you make one.
Our guides
- How to add a loved one who has passed away to a photo: an honest look at editing by hand, hiring an editor and using AI, plus how to choose and scan photos.
- The best photos for a memorial portrait: what works, what to avoid, group photos, and scanning old prints with your phone.
- In loving memory and sympathy gift ideas: thoughtful gifts for a friend who has lost a parent, a first anniversary, a funeral display or the first Christmas.
- The first Christmas without them: gentle ways to include the person you miss, and to look after yourself and others on the day.
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