The most common reason families don't start preserving stories is friction: cost, commitment, complexity. "I'll do it when I have more time." "I'll sign up when I'm ready." "I don't know if I'll use it enough to justify paying."
We've removed all of that. Memorial Legacy is now free to start.
Create an account, no credit card required, and capture two complete family stories before you spend anything. If you decide to go further — add more stories, build a full memorial, invite family to contribute — it's $3.99/month. But you don't need to decide that now.
Start today. See what you can build.
What You Can Capture in Two Stories
Two stories sounds modest. It isn't.
A story on Memorial Legacy is a rich, structured entry: a title, the full narrative (as long as you need), a date, a connection to a specific person in your memorial, and any photos or documents you want to attach. Stories can be written by you — capturing something a loved one told you — or prompted directly to a family member who answers in their own words.
Two stories is enough to capture:
- How your parents met — the real story, with the details everyone always asks about
- The house your grandparent grew up in — the rooms, the neighborhood, the people next door
- The moment someone's life changed direction — a decision, a loss, a piece of luck
- A family tradition and where it came from — why you do things the way you do
- The thing someone is proudest of — in their own words, captured before those words are gone
Two stories is two things that would otherwise be lost. For many families, starting with two is all it takes to understand what they've been putting off — and to want to capture everything else.
How It Works
Create your free account. Go to memorial-legacy.org/signup — no credit card, no trial period, no expiry. Your free stories don't disappear after 30 days.
Create a memorial for someone you love. Add their name, a photo, and a few basic details. This becomes the home for their stories — a permanent, organized space for their life.
Add your first story. Use a guided prompt or write freely. Tell something specific: a memory, a moment, a story you've heard a hundred times and never written down. Attach a photo if you have one.
Add your second story. Maybe a different topic — their childhood, their work, their values, a funny story that shows exactly who they are.
That's it. You've started a memorial. You've captured something permanent. You've done the thing most families never get around to doing.
What Happens After Two Stories
When you're ready to go further — and most people are, after they see what the first two stories look like — you can upgrade to our full plan for $3.99/month.
That unlocks:
- Unlimited stories — no cap on how much you capture
- Public memorial pages — a permanent URL to share with family anywhere
- Family collaboration — invite siblings, cousins, children to add their own stories to the same memorial
- Full prompt library — hundreds of guided questions organized by life stage and theme
- Charitable giving — choose where Memorial Legacy's net profits go
No annual commitment. Cancel anytime. Your stories stay accessible regardless of billing status.
See everything included on our pricing page.
The Right Time to Start
There's a version of this decision that people make every year and keep putting off. "I'll do it for Mom's birthday." "I'll set it up over the holidays." "I'll get to it this summer."
Here's what's true: the window for capturing someone's stories is real, and it gets smaller every year. Not in a morbid way — just in a factual way. Memories fade. Health changes. The specific details of a story told clearly today might be harder to access in a year, or five years, or ten.
Starting with two free stories doesn't require a plan or a commitment. It requires 20 minutes and one conversation with someone you love.
That conversation is the whole point. The platform just gives it a permanent home.
We also have a sample memorial if you want to see what a finished memorial looks like before you start your own. And if you're looking for inspiration on what to capture first, our guide to capturing a parent's life story has 50 specific questions to ask.
Start preserving stories today — free
Two complete stories, no credit card, no expiry. See what your family's memorial can look like.
Create a Free Account →Frequently Asked Questions
Do the two free stories expire?
No. Your free stories are permanent. There's no 30-day trial, no expiry date. Create an account today and those two stories will be there whenever you're ready to add them.
Can I try the product before deciding to upgrade?
That's exactly what the free plan is for. Two full stories give you a real sense of how the platform works, what a memorial looks like, and whether it's the right tool for your family. There's no pressure to upgrade until you're ready.
What does $3.99/month include?
Unlimited stories, public memorial pages, family collaboration, the full prompt library, and the ability to designate a charity that receives Memorial Legacy's net profits. Full details on our pricing page.
Can I invite family members to contribute to the memorial on the free plan?
Family collaboration is a paid feature. On the free plan, you can create and manage your own memorial. Upgrade to $3.99/month to invite others to contribute.
What kinds of stories can I capture?
Anything. Childhood memories, relationship stories, career stories, family traditions, pivotal moments, personal values, funny stories that show exactly who someone is. Use our guided prompts or write freely. If you're not sure where to start, our guide to creating a living memorial has practical advice for beginning the conversation.