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| Many people have found memorial websites comforting and helpful. Some of our users have written to share their thoughts and feelings about Memory-of.com. Here is some of what they had to say: |
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| "Thank you so much for this site, it's great! My son died on 8/5/04 and I just built him a memorial page. I can't thank you enough for this site!!!" - Donna Snoddy, mother of Joseph Starnes. |
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| "I am very grateful to you for providing this service. It is of great comfort to us as we grieve for Jaime. Thank you all at memory-of.com." - Marsha Blaine, creator of the Jaime' Lee Sweatman memorial website. |
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| "This site has meant so much to me. I think what you have allowed us to do is so wonderful. I have always wanted to build a website for my daughter, but not having good computer skills I have not been able to do so. When I found this website and saw how easy it is to do I couldnt resist... I am very happy with this site. The ease with which I was able to add my pictures and now I can go back and add my story or Kym's story... She has been gone a long time, but my grief from losing her is a daily cross for me to bear. This has been very helpful for me even after these many years... It was good for me to go thru her pictures and make some decisions which ones to add at first. You have made this easy for me and I appreciate this chance to do so... If I can call this process easy then ANYONE can use this website and feel comfortable doing so. What a great chance. Thank you so much." - Nelle Hanft, mother of Kym Fearrien. |
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| "Thank you so very much for this wonderful site to honor the ones we love and share a piece of their life with others." - Brenda Lewis-Morrow, mother of Taylor Lewis. |
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| "I would like to thank you for this wonderful website. I lost my dad two years ago. A really sad time in my life, a life-changing experience. This has been a great source of comfort to us all. To be able to light a candle for him whenever we wish seems to bring him closer to us. We can send him our love night or day. Thank you so much." - Lynda Ryan, daughter of Joseph Ryan. |
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| "I am so happy and I appreciate it so much... This is such good therapy for anyone when they have lost a loved one... Thank you." - Nelle Hanft, mother of Kym Fearrien. |
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| "I found this website to very helpful in expressing my feelings toward my love one and to be able to share these feeling and get feedback from other family members who are far away. This is a wonderful site and everyone who saw the site I created for my mother though it was so special and a wonderful way to remember her... Just keep on doing what you're doing, it is a great service." - Mary Bracy, daughter of Leora Bracy. |
| "The website has been very tastefully put together and is of great comfort for the family as well as friends of our beloved daughter Gemma. It is easily accessible, no matter of time of the day or night you think of your loved one you can always light a canlde or just look at the beautful message posted... Obviously everyone who looses a loved one knows how important it is to keep their memory alive and for me your site certainly does this and would like to once again thank you for this beautiful website." - Shirley Ling, mother of Gemma Ling. |
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| "I want to thank you so much for having a website for Memorials. I made two of them, one for my daughter and one for my mom. It helps to know that we can have this to look at from time to time. Thank you again." - Debbie Adams, dauther of Audrey Eustace and mother of Brianna Adams. |
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| "I just want to say Thank You for this web site. I lost my mom 3 years ago and didn't know how to get my feelings out, until I found this site. It is truly a blessing to be able to cherish the memories of loved ones that have passed and to be able to share them with the world is even better. I know I am not the only one who wants their loved cherished for all time. Thank you for this beautiful website and thank you for your beautiful soul." - Amy Nickell, dauther of Marsha Haislep. |
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| "Just to say thank you for this lovely way of a tribute, my dad will always be rembered with so many others." - Lynda Ryan, dauther of Joseph Ryan. |
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| "I just wanted to thank you all very much for just having this site out here for anyone who has lost someone to make a memorial. It has helped and is helping me with my healing process. Thank You very much!" - Marc Harrison, creator of the Sean Curtin memorial website. |
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| "This is a lovely site and gives me great comfort at this sad time." - Shirley Ling, creator of the Gemma Ling memorial website. |
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| "Let me start by saying I think this is a wonderful service you offer and particularly so for my family. Our circumstances are that my sister passed and was buried in Israel. My parents were unable to attend the funeral services and this site has been a god-send for them for gaining some closure that otherwise would have been much more difficult. I have received numerous emails via the site remarking how wonderful the memory-of site is... Again, thank you for providing this service." - Steve Shirk, brother of Victoria Stillman. |
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| "I also wanted to say thank you for creating this website. It has been such an outlet for the grief shared by all of Christopher’s family and friends being that he was so young. It really has helped us tremendously." - Shawn Marie Cullity, cousin of Christopher Knepper. |
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| "Thanks so much for the site. It is a great way to remember my father and help everyone else remember him. Thanks so much." - Anna Antoniello, daughter of Anthony Antoniello. |
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| "Thank you so much for your help...and thank you very much for this wonderful website!!! It really helps alot!!!" - Clarence Joubert, creator of the Robert Hansen memorial website. |
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| "Thank you so much for your help, and this web site is a wonderful tribute to those who have lost their loved ones." - Lana Marcum, creator of the Briana Soltis memorial website. |
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| "I feel so fortunate to have found this site. This is my first Christmas without my sister and I've been having a difficult time adjusting. The site has given me and my family an outlet for our collective grief. Keep up the good work and thank you from the bottom of my heart." - Corinne Bennett, sister of Heather Marie Bennett. |
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| "I find it so comforting. I lost my gran in september, it has been 4 months and the pain still hurts. So thanks, this site rocks." - Charlie Hefford, granddaughter of Shelia Jones. |
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| "Thank you for creating a loving web site. I have been trying to set a site for my mother for almost two years. Your site made my experience very easy to set up. It has brought me relief and I will continue to build her site." - Mercedes Carol, daughter of Cardella De Milo. |
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| "Thank you for your email. Your website is wonderful. I will let you know that I do feel that by creating this website for my nephew, family has been able to write down their feelings. Family members could read about how others are grieving. I think that is very important as sometimes, we feel we are the only ones grieving as everyone expresses their feelings different." - Beatriz Suarez, aunt of Mauricio Suarez. |
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| "I was looking for a site to help with the loss of my only brother, and found this website. With it being so close to the holidays and not 6 months has passed since my brother's death, I decided to set up a memorial in his honor and give the web page to my mom for Christmas..... THANK YOU!!!" - Neallina King, sister of James King. |
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| "Thank you guys for making such a great website where I can share to people about my aunt! She would really apreciate it!" - Kailtyn Adams, niece of Jolene Johnson. |
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| "I love this site. I think it is the greatest thing. I lost my mom when I was 12 years old and now 12 years later I lost my brother. This site has helped me more than anything right now... I just want to say thank you for creating such a wonderful place where we can go to honor our loved ones." - Michelle Gauthier, sister of Jason Gauthier. |
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| "I've been trying since my brothers death to figure out a way to assemble a site in his memory, this is perfect!" - Deanna Daynard, sister of Benjamin Masear. |
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| "I feel your website is wonderful. It helped me to share my sorrow and my son." - Mary Ann, mother of Bryan Story. |
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| "This website has lessened the sting of losing a love one in death. My heart goes out to everyone here. More words could never express how much this site means to me." - Elaine Knight/Richardson, mother of Thomas Richardson. |
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| "I would first like to say that your website is beautiful and touching. I am so glad I now have a source to go to when i want to read peoples memories of Travis. Since he also left behind a son, i think it is great that when he is older it is something he can enjoy... Thank you for creating such a refreshing site that will always be cherished." - Alaina Marseglia, creator of the Travis Hubbard memorial website. |
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| "Thank you for creating such a wonderful site, and for making it so simple to build... It has really helped my grieving process." - Cathy Imler, creator of the Jimmie Davis memorial website. |
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| "Thank you, and Thank you again, i don't believe there are enough "thank yous" that can't express my true and deep gratitude for your site... Allow me to send your entire company godspeed, may the lord keep you and watch over all of you. this that you have done, i can't ever rapay. I am full of emotion and speech less as of now. There are no words no words, to trully say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART." - Veronica Cendejas, sister of Marco Cendejas. |
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| "I absolutely love this website. Thank you for making it available for people, I think is important for people to share their love and experiences with others who knew Leo." - Bory Sok, creator of the Leonardo Lopez memorial website. |
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| "I really am at a loss of words. This website has brought so much closure to the death of my nephew, I never thought that his death, and this site could bring about an enormous amount of love... This is what really keeps me going from day to day, I just didn't think that it would be this kind of turn out... Thanks again so very much." - Lynn Huguely, aunt of Justin Turner. |
| "I just wanted to say how terrific this is!!" - Pauline Harris, friend of Harley Miller. |
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| "...I would also like to thank you even more for creating such a beautiful site so that others like me, who have lost loved ones have a place to go to express their sorrow, and pass on the lives and wisdom of their loved ones. This site has provided me a place to go to help me through this difficult time in my life. It's allowed me to share just what she means to me and gives others who live across the nation (and in some instances the world) a chance to say goodbye... Thank you for being there when I needed a place to go to reflect on my loss." - Sean Dunn, daughter of Deanna Wood. |
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| "Thank you for making this very healing site available." - Alyssa Evans, mother of Penny-Lane Kutylowski. |
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| "I can't express how consoling this is for me to be able to take time to contribute a little at a time to someone so dear. This website is enabling me and my family a forum to be able to release some emotions and thoughts about our loss. I thank you guys from the bottom of my heart on the behalf of myself and my family." - Deanya Randle, creator of the June Walker memorial website. |
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| "Having stumbled upon the Memory-of website has been one of the most incredible discoveries for me. I was desperately seeking some way to immortalize my husband Jason, who was tragically killed in a car accident. I can't express how helpful and comforting it has been to be able to capture some of the highlights of the life of such a great man, and be able to share it with people whom he has touched all over the world. I have received the most amazing feedback from friends and family in South Africa as well as abroad about the great website. It just serves to build on the great legacy that Jason has left, especially as a gift to our two children. I congratulate you and your staff on your creativity and insight in helping people deal with the pain of losing someone they love and being able to express that love in some small way." - Vanitha Pillay, wife of Jason Pillay. |
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| "A friend, grief counselor by trade, suggested our starting on online memorial and referred us to your site. Getting it going has been a labor of love and a healing project for us. Our family and friends are all over the country - having this site allows us to share with them and include them in the ongoing celebration of my son's life. It will be another way for family, too young now to remember him, will learn about him, how much we love him and how he touched so many others... Thank you for providing such a wonderful way for us to celebrate and share my son's life." - Nina Fernandes, mother of John Fernandes. |
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| "...I absolutly appreciate the way this is formatted. I notified family members and friends and they have added things that were important to them..... It truly is a great way to express our thoughts at a time like this." - Cheryl Robertson, sister of Joyce England. |
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| "I have checked out a few memorial websites but none of them compare to the quality of yours!... I was so glad to find your site and be able to console some of my grieving through creating a memorial website for my son! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!... I appreciate it more than I can express in more than too many thank yous!" - Angie Wilson, mother of Steven Verdin. |
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| "I have really enjoy your site and the comfort it has brought my family." - Ginger Crone, sister of James Harris. |
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| "This memorial website has been a tremendous help. It has provided the family and friends of Joe to express themselves and to be a part of his life in more ways." - Chelsea Polley, creator of the Joseph Cutsinger Jr. memorial website. |
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| "The site is so friendly to use. I am not very computer savy with some things but this was very easy... I love the web site and have emailed it to everyone that I know... You have done a wonderful job with what you are doing. Please don't stop doing what you are doing for other people." - Teri Isola, mother of Shelby Isola. |
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| "The website was very easy to use. I was going to try and create our own homepage and an hour later I was searching for ideas when I chanced upon your site. Within 15 minutes the whole page was created, done and posted." - Tammy Reed, creator of the Tina McCarley memorial website. |
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| "Your website has been very helpful and all who have visited it since my mother's passing have found it very comforting. I myself visit it on a daily basis. It has really given me a place where I can go to in private to deal with my loss... There have been a variety of things that have made what I am going through easier and this is definately one of the things that have been so helpful." - Stephanie Holloway, daughter of Darlene White. |
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| "I think the site is an excellent way for family and friends to remember their loved one and share their thoughts. It is a very user friendly site (thanks - I'm a complete technophobe!)." - Jeane Dutton-Hill, creator of the Jill Hocking memorial website. |
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| "I am very happy with the site and me and my family have found comfort from it. I have also recommended it to a few people who have recently lost a loved one." - Donna Cameron, creator of the Brooke Cameron memorial website. |
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| "Memory of.com offered me something to channel my pain in a way that no one else could. It came at a time when I was struggling to find ways to kep my daughter's memory alive especially throughout the holidays since her death took place on Christmas. The opportunity to honor her this way was tremendous... This whole website opened a new window for me in dealing with the pain of an anniversary holiday. I found the entire site and idea helpful and compassionate and I commend you for allowing us to do so... Thank you so much again." - Tessa Jackson, mother of Tasia Jackson. |
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| "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make such a nice website. I enjoy looking at it and reading it every day." - Casey Hodges, daughter of Deborah Hodges. |
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| "How can I ever express how much it means to me to have a venue for my son Micheal's friends and family. Thank you so much for giving us a place to go to honor our son, friend, family and brother. God Bless you!" - Adena Seitz, mother of Michael Seitz. |
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| "God bless you for having this site available. It is a form of grief therapy to have the memorial site for us." - Camille Lee, mother of Todd James Lee. |
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| "Thank you also for the opportunity to have such a great website. I think that having a place to go and "visit" Ryan has helped many of his friends and family members." - Allison Faber, mother of Ryan Cayford. |
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| "I would like to thank you for creating a wonderful website in remembrance of our beloved ones who has passed and gone with our Lord and Savior. The moments we share with others are so special." - Caroline Ford, creator of the Joshua Ford memorial website. |
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| "Thanks you very much.....this is a wonderful web site!" - Sandie Cafferty, aunt of Patrick Cafferty. |
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| "Thank you for this service. I had just lost my daughter and this site has allowed me honor her memory. Friends and family have also been able to express their love and support. Thank you Thank you Thank you." - Paul Hocksenar, father of Emily Hocksenar. |
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| "Thank you for giving my family the opportunity to say goodbye to a beautifull person that has passed away, my nephew Justin passed away on the 17th of November, he was 26 years old, I was just surfing the web and found this website, and now my whole family is aware that it exsists. You do not know what this has done for us. Thanks again." - Lynn Huguely, aunt of Justin Turner. |
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| "Thank you so very much for your site. It has helped my family so very much." - Carrie Roth, daughter of Joseph Jensen. |
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| "I would just like to thank you for the beautiful website you have made for us to share our stories of our angels. My son passed on 10-22 and I needed a place to share his memory. Lots of love!" - Sibahan Sanders, father of Colin Sanders. |
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| "Having the site has really been helpful for all of us to express our feelings about Willie and to share him with others. Thank you for having the site available, it has been very helpful and healing to me and my family." - Erin Fagan, sister of William Barnaby. |
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| "I was searching the internet one night and came across memory-of.com and I knew right away this was the greatest way to honor him." - Melissa Goode, creator of the Ryan Yoho memorial website. |
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| "I would like to thank you for your website and the opportunity to share our loved one's life, legacy and face with the world. It's wonderful to be able to have a place to share things with our son, brother, friend, etc. Thank you." - Nikki Yaklin, creator of the Ian Stevens memorial website. |
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| "Thank your company for such a wonderful idea. It helps a lot of people, keeps them updated, and comforts us." - Jennifer Schumpert, creator of the Kendra Smith memorial website. |
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| "This is a great website idea and I'm so glad I found it. I really believe it is helping those of us grieving for Ryan." - Beverly Stagg, creator of the Ryan Cayford memorial website. |
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| "This website has helped me and my family. I think it such a great idea to have one of these sites. I have passed on the memory of to my friends and family and coworkers that have lost a loved one. Thank you." - Michelle Gauthier, sister of Jason Paul Gauthier. |
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| "Thank you for your great customer service. You fix the problems instead of making excuses. Keep up the good work." - Stephenie LaMaina, best friend of Scott David Garrison. |
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| "I wanna thank you for creating this website, having a place to go where people can remember their love ones. This is really great and again thank you." - Angela Madison, creator of the Theodore Williams memorial website. |
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| "I just wanted to let you know that whoever created this site is an angel. I just stumbled upon this site and felt compelled and relieved that there is a wonderful and healing outlet out there for those in the grieving process. I lost my Mom on Oct 31, 2004. We all miss her dearly and I am sure that she would appreciate the site. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!" - Armisey Smith, daughter of Peggy Ruth Smith. |
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| "Thank you very much. Your web site is beautiful." - Camille Lee, mother of Todd J. Lee. |
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| "I just want to thank you for your wonderful site. It has given me a special way to pay tribute to my brother." - Michelle Smith, sister of Tommy Edward Koehler. |
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| "On behalf of Dylan Hunt, his family and friends, I would like to thank you for this place. It has created a community for many to heel. You have made it easy for people to use and easy for me to maintain." - Bryan Crowe, creator of the Dylan Hunt memorial website. |
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