Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Thursday, May 30, 2019

How To Develop A Meaningful Virtual Memorial Website

By Walter Stone


The demise of a friend or family member weighs heavily on the hearts of those left behind. Bringing people together from all over the world can be a huge challenge. The latest technique is to set up a virtual memorial website that allows people to connect with friends and loved ones from different corners of the world. How do you make it respectful, meaningful and captivating to participants?

Get a page on websites set up specifically for memorial purpose. Such sites come with special features that make remembering the departed easy. The site gives you the chance to create a unique profile, invite friends and engage them. Since it is already set up, cost will not be an issue. You also customize the page by adding personalized images, text and features. This is the simplest platform you can develop.

Develop an own website from basic. This means working with a developer to create a unique site with the features you would like to appear. This option might require time and engagement with the developer. You have to factor the expenses for hosting and maintenance. The advantage you have is the power to customize the site to meet your needs.

Create a blog on platforms with templates and use it for memorial purposes. The blog platform already exists and offers the option of pick and drop to add the features you desire. It does not come with the burden of maintenance. Blogs today have more options for customizing. This means that you have all the features you would desire to have a customized page.

Social media is a perfect choice when you want to remember the departed in a special way. Social media platforms have gathered a lot of people and are easy to engage. They have features that allow sharing of information and media formats like images and videos with ease. You only need add-ons for the special feature you would like to include.

What features do you desire to appear on your page? These features are informed by your memorial plans. Some people want to share stories while others wish to upload photos. An option for videos is also provided. These features can easily be found on preexisting sites. However, they are limited and might require the development of an organize site to include all the features. Buy add-ons like cloud funding and fundraisers if you need them.

Provide an opportunity for people to engage. Engagements provide an opportunity for mourners to pass condolence and grieve with the bereaved family. You will learn some elements of the person in question that you did not know. It is the engagements that keep people coming to the page.

Will you be closing down the page or it will run forever? It is said that the internet never forget but whether people forget or not depends on the capability of your website. Some sites or pages are closed at the end of the mourning period while others remain to preserve the memories for generations.

An admin is required to moderate discussions and activities on the page. Details of interment should also be shared on the site. It is important to develop a page that represents the character of the departed. This will also ensure that it generates the impact that was desired.




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