Instructions for creating a Pet Memorial from Online Pet Memorial

A Pet Memorial from Online Pet Memorial is created as a full-screen memorial experience for your companion. As Custodian, you decide how the memorial begins, how memories are shared, and how the experience flows.

Create Pet Memorial

Details

Pet name
Required.
Birth / adopted date
Optional.
Passed date
Required.
Family label (Family)
Optional. You may change or remove the default label.
Family / owner
Optional.
Heading
Only visible on the Gateway entrance.
Epitaph
Only visible on the Gateway entrance.
Ending template message
Final LifeSlide message.

* The Registry uses the international date format: Day / Month / Year (DMY, ISO 8601).

Build your memorial

LifeSlides

LifeSlides form the core of the Memorial experience.

Inside Create Memorial, LifeSlides appear as thumbnails so you can preview, reorder, and edit the Memorial experience.

A LifeSlide is either a Photo LifeSlide or a Story LifeSlide. Never both.

Add to Life

Add Photo
Add Story

Use these actions inside the Life section to build the Memorial experience.

Autoplay and duration

LifeSlides play automatically.

  • You choose how long each LifeSlide appears
  • Duration can be set between 1 and 30 seconds
  • LifeSlides play in the order you arrange

Adding a Photo LifeSlide

  1. Go to the Life section
  2. Select Add Photo
  3. Upload an image
  4. Set the duration (1–30 seconds)
  5. Save

Supported formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP.

A Photo LifeSlide can be marked as the Primary Photo.

Vertical or near-vertical photos usually display best across phones, tablets, and larger screens.

Adding a Story LifeSlide

  1. Go to the Life section
  2. Select Add Story
  3. Enter your text
  4. Set the duration (1–30 seconds)
  5. Save

Shorter story text is usually easier to read. LifeSlides are designed to be read without scrolling, especially on mobile devices.

Story text can be edited, revised, and refined at any time.

Ending LifeSlide (Ending template)

The Pet Memorial experience ends with the Ending template.

  • Primary Photo
  • Pet name
  • Birth / adopted date and passed date
  • Ending template message — default is "In Loving Memory". You may choose any message and edit it at any time.

Select a colour theme

Every Memorial includes a colour theme that defines the background colour used throughout the Memorial experience.

As Custodian, you choose the colour theme during creation and may change it at any time.

  • The selected colour theme applies to all LifeSlides
  • It creates a consistent visual tone
  • The Ending template uses the same colour theme for continuity

Select music

You may choose background music for the Memorial.

  • Music plays throughout the Memorial experience
  • Music fades automatically during the Ending template

The selected music track loops softly while the Memorial continues. Ideally, choose a track whose duration naturally fits the Memorial experience.

Music options can be previewed before selection.

Select a Gateway

Every Pet Memorial begins with a Gateway. As Custodian, you choose which Gateway is used.

  • Select a cinematic Gateway
  • Or upload your own Gateway image

A preview is available before selection.

Before completing your Memorial

Remember to accept the Terms & Conditions before completing your Memorial.

Important

After creating your Memorial, you must safely store your edit link and moderation link. These links are your access to manage the Memorial.

Troubleshooting

Photos will not upload

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  • Check the file is JPG, JPEG, PNG, or WEBP
  • Try a smaller image if the file is very large
  • Refresh the page and try again

Music will not play

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  • Check device volume is turned up
  • Refresh the page
  • Try selecting the music again and save

Images appear cropped

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  • Vertical images usually display best
  • Try another image or a cropped version

Story text is difficult to read

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  • Shorter story text is usually easier to read
  • LifeSlides are designed to avoid scrolling on mobile
  • Story text can be edited at any time
Still stuck?

If your Pet Memorial is active and the issue continues, please contact Online Pet Memorial for support.