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Celebrating Life During Loss: FOREVER Is Here to Help

By Fran Smitherman


Facing illness and loss is never easy, but it’s made a little lighter when the memories we cherish are safe and accessible. In the late stage of my mother-in-law Becky’s illness and passing, I wanted to honor her life in a meaningful way, and FOREVER® helped me do just that.

Thanks to Facial Recognition, I could quickly gather every photo of Becky in my FOREVER account. I created a slideshow for the family, including short clips from digitized videos that captured her voice and personality—moments that photos alone couldn’t convey. Using Artisan, I even designed laminated bookmarks with a QR code linking to the slideshow, so everyone could take a piece of her memory home.

Even simple touches, like choosing thank-you cards in her favorite color, helped keep her memory alive even after the memorial. From photos to videos, FOREVER was there for every step, making it easy to preserve her story in a way that can be cherished for generations.

While illness and loss are part of life, the memories we save remind us of the joy, love, and laughter that always remain. FOREVER ensures those memories are never lost, and that they can be shared and celebrated today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

A memorial album set up for Becky by Fran in FOREVER

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