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How do you preserve the memory of someone who has died?
By letting many people bring together what each of them kept to themselves. With the Memorial Book you invite family and friends; everyone answers questions at their own pace, over weeks or months. What comes out is a matte 5.8 × 8.3-inch hardcover book – a one-time purchase from $99, no subscription. There is no deadline, and nobody has to contribute anything they would rather not.
Why remembering alone is so hard
Everyone holds a piece. Together they become one book.
After a death, a life is scattered across many minds: the sister knows the childhood, the colleague the years in between, the grandchild the last summers. Each of them thinks their piece is too small to be worth telling – and so keeps it to themselves.
Nothing disappears all at once. It goes piece by piece, without anyone noticing.
From someone who has been through it
How it helped
I am extremely happy that I was able to preserve my late brother’s stories and poems with Meminto before they are forgotten. The support from Meminto has been amazing.
Remember together
A place for what remains
What one person remembers stays a fragment. The picture only becomes whole when many bring their memories together.
Gather memories in remembrance
Family and friends collect memories together: anecdotes, photos, letters, even voice messages. Considerate questions help find the right words – everyone at their own pace.
A condolence gift for the family
Instead of flowers, you give the family a place for their memories – one of the most personal forms of sympathy.
On an anniversary, when memory calls
A memorial book is made after the farewell – from what those who knew them remember. If someone can still tell their own story, the Life Story Book is the right place.
How memories become a memorial book
Gently, together, and at your own pace – step by step.
01The questions are ready
Meminto suggests the questions that carry a life story. You can adapt, remove or add any question.
Flexibly adapt the questions.
02A question arrives
Every week, your loved one receives a new question by app, email or phone call. They simply start telling. Those who prefer writing can type.
At the pace that suits you.
03Answers become a book
Each answer becomes a chapter. Once enough has been told, the book goes to print: a matte 5.8 × 8.3-inch hardcover, printed in full colour.
Memories become pages.
04The family reads, hears and sees
Every story is immediately there for the whole family. In the printed book, a QR code leads back to the real voice. The e-book can be shared worldwide.
The memory stays alive.
6 of more than 300
Hundreds of questions available
Questions that help you remember
Sometimes telling comes more easily when a gentle question makes the first step.
- 01
What comes to mind first when you think of them?
- 02
Which story did they love to tell the most?
- 03
What did you learn from this person?
- 04
Which shared moment should never be lost?
Gift formats
Three ways to give the beginning of a story.
Choose what fits the moment: something to hand over, something to print, or something delivered at the time you choose.
The voucher
For anyone who wants to wrap their gift beautifully themselves.
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The e-card
Your personal message arrives digitally – together with access to the book project.
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Matte 5.8 × 8.3-inch hardcover
Content and design
Really printedThe Memorial Book
A life, kept in memory
Gather the stories, photos, and voices of a loved one together – at your own pace. The result is a dignified book you can always return to.
4.8/5 TrustScore
Starting at $99
One-time purchase · no subscription · at your own pace
Everything remembrance needs.
- Matte 5.8 × 8.3-inch hardcover
- Contributions from family & friends by link
- Voice recordings and videos via QR code
- No time pressure – the book waits until you are ready
Choose the page count, extra copies, and gift format calmly in checkout.
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Voices from families
Memories families keep close
4.8 / 5
“I am extremely happy that I was able to preserve my late brother’s stories and poems with Meminto before they are forgotten. The support from Meminto has been amazing.
“We started a Meminto when my mother was still alive and we made a lot of audio recordings. Now I listen to it from the book every time I miss her. The Meminto team has faithfully helped for over a year. It was fun!
“When my grandpa died, my whole family, 17 people in total, created this book. We simply answered questions about his life. I was able to read so many new stories about him that I didn’t know yet!
Frequently asked questions
Is a memorial book appropriate as a condolence gift?
Yes – it is one of the most personal forms of sympathy: instead of flowers, you give the family a place for their memories.
How is a memorial book different from a life story book?
A life story book is told by the person themselves, while they are here. A memorial book is made after the farewell: family and friends gather what they want to keep of them.
What does a memorial book cost?
From $99 including a premium hardcover. Additional copies for everyone who wants to remember cost less.
How can family and friends contribute together?
You invite them to the book project with a link – no registration hurdles. Everyone adds their own memories, photos and anecdotes; as the editor, you keep the overview.
What if someone is not comfortable with technology?
Answers can be typed, recorded as a voice message or told over the phone. That way the older generation can contribute their part too.
How is the memorial book made?
It is printed on premium paper and bound as a matte 5.8 × 8.3-inch hardcover – a real book to keep and pass on, not a loose digital project.
How long does it take to get the finished book?
There is no deadline for the writing – you take as much time as you need. After you approve it for printing, production and delivery usually take 8–14 days.
How does Meminto work in the browser – and is there an app?
Meminto works directly in your browser — on a computer, tablet or phone, with nothing to install. If you prefer speaking to typing, you can also use the Meminto app for iOS and Android.
Meminto as an app:
Begin today. Create an heirloom
Begin with the nine-question mini book – and watch your answers become a story that lasts.
- Starting at $99 · one-time purchase · no subscription
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