A better way to carry a story forward

Care that continues after the service.

Talking Ancestors gives funeral homes a simple, thoughtful way to help families preserve a loved one's voice, words, photographs, and story.

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Cases

Talking Obituary projects for your funeral home.

Search by deceased name...All statuses+ New case

DeceasedDatesOpenedFamilyStatus

John DoeAug 22, 1959 – Sep 6, 2026Sep 7, 20260Draft

Patricia ThierApr 16, 1941 – Nov 27, 2023Sep 4, 20261Draft

Charles ThierDec 12, 1938 – Feb 6, 2026Sep 3, 20263Completed

Eleanor VossApr 12, 1938 – Aug 1, 2026Sep 3, 20261In progress

Technology with a human center.

Built for funeral homesGuided family experienceMeaningful by design

One partner portal. Every meaningful detail.

Everything your team needs to guide a family well.

Open a case, invite contributors, review their words, and deliver something families can return to. The experience is clear for your staff and gentle for the people you serve.

Your partner portal

See every case at a glance, know what needs attention, and keep the next step close at hand.

Cases

Talking Obituary projects for your funeral home.

Search by deceased name...All statuses+ New case

DeceasedDatesOpenedFamilyStatus

John DoeAug 22, 1959Sep 70Draft

Charles ThierDec 12, 1938Sep 33Completed

Case management

Create a dedicated space for each family, invite the right people, and keep contributions organized from first note to final approval.

A guided family experience

Families can contribute a story, photo, and voice recording in their own time, without having to learn a complicated new system.

A story they can hear

Create a Talking Obituary.

Turn the words a family chooses into a personal video that feels intimate, considered, and worthy of the life it represents.

Family-written obituary with dictation and translation support
Photo and voice recording gathered in one place
Review and approval before your team shares it

Charles ThierCompleted

Talking Obituary video

Video createdReady to share

Charles Thier's completed Talking Obituary

The details that make a life distinct

Give families room to tell the story.

Contributors can shape the obituary together, add a meaningful photograph, and record a voice sample with a calm, guided workflow.

Invite family members and track access
Save, edit, and translate the story
Keep photos and recordings with the case

Charles Thier

+ People contributing and invitations

− Talking Obituary

I am loved and survived by my son Charles Guy, daughter-in-law Amy, daughter Candace, granddaughters Brianna and Meg, and cherished pet Angel. I loved all children which was apparent in my many years working for school District 109...

+ Celebration of Life video

Create a Celebration of Life video.

Bring the room together with a photo story set to music. Families choose the moments; your platform makes the finished video easy to create and share.

Upload and reorder as many photos as needed
Choose from curated, pre-cleared music
Add the Talking Obituary before or after the slideshow

Celebration of Life video

A photo slideshow set to music, made to play at the service.

Charles Thier's completed Celebration of Life video

Make more room for what matters.

Let's talk about how Talking Ancestors could fit into the care your funeral home already provides.

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