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Ah. The online memorial genre – growing in number, expanding services…all are evidence of the shift from print obituaries to more engaging online memorials. I had the pleasure of speaking with Rudy Adler, a co-founder of 1000 Memories, perhaps the most recent entry into this field. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation, having learned a great deal about their mission, and the personalities behind the company. If you’d like to learn more, check out the TechCrunch video interview.

What I liked best about this newcomer is simple: they are focusing on the positives. With the “Projects” feature, families are compelled – if that’s not too strong a word – to create life-enriching events or programs, in honor of their loved one. I like that a lot. Let’s see; if I were to create a project in memory of my mother (gone these 22 years), I’d focus on…women who face the dilemma of fulfilling their potential. Women who turn to alcohol, to numb their disappointment. But, I digress.

How can you support 1000 Memories? By supporting those client families who seek to memorialize their loved ones, without cost. And in this economy, “free” takes on new meaning. So many memorial sites are fee-based; but not 1000 Memories. Check them out; their site is clean, crisp; easy-to-use; and elegant in its simplicity. Kudos to the developers. We here at AWFD stand up to applaud their efforts, to make life more meaningful, through the memorialization of those we loved so deeply.