Helpful Guides

Creating a tribute or keepsake video can feel emotional, especially when you are trying to bring together photographs, video clips, music, memories and family stories. These helpful guides are here to make the process clearer, whether you are creating a personal keepsake, a remembrance gift, or a video to share with family and friends.

Some families use our videos at funerals, wakes, memorial services and celebrations of life. Others create them for anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or simply as a lasting way to remember and celebrate someone they love.

How Our Tribute Video Service Works

A simple explanation of how Everlasting Tributes creates your finished tribute video, from sending photos and video clips to receiving the final file.

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How to Choose Music for a Tribute Video

Guidance on choosing music that feels right for a tribute or keepsake video, whether you want something peaceful, uplifting, reflective or deeply personal.

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A Better Alternative to a Funeral PowerPoint Slideshow

Why a professionally made tribute video can feel more personal, considered and lasting than a basic PowerPoint slideshow made for a funeral.

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Tribute Video Ideas for a Meaningful Keepsake

Thoughtful ideas for creating a personal tribute video, including family photos, childhood memories, milestone moments, captions, music and personal touches.

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How to Honour Someone with a Personal Tribute Video

Ideas for creating a personal tribute that reflects someone’s life, relationships, character and most meaningful memories.

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How to Make a Memorial Video for a Funeral

A practical guide to planning a video for a funeral, including choosing photos, music, wording and creating a tribute to keep and share afterwards.

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Can Our Tribute Videos Be Used With Obitus?

A clear guide explaining how a finished tribute video can usually be supplied as a family-provided video file when a funeral venue uses Obitus.

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What Photos Should You Use in a Tribute Video?

Advice on selecting the best photos for a tribute or keepsake video, including family moments, special occasions, older pictures and images that show personality.

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What Is a Tribute Video?

A simple guide explaining what a tribute video is, how it differs from a basic slideshow, and how it can be used as a keepsake, remembrance gift or family video.

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Tribute Videos as a Thoughtful Gift After Loss

How a personal tribute video can become a meaningful gift for someone who has lost a loved one, especially around anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas or family remembrance occasions.

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Creating a Life Story Video from Family Photos

Ideas for turning family photographs, short video clips, music and memories into a life-story video that can be kept, shared and treasured.

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Remembrance Gift Ideas for Families

Thoughtful remembrance gift ideas for families who want to honour someone they love in a personal, lasting and meaningful way.

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Can Tribute Videos Be Used at Funerals?

A clear answer for families who want to know whether a tribute video can be shown at a funeral, memorial service, wake or celebration of life.

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Need help creating a tribute video?

Everlasting Tributes creates thoughtful tribute and keepsake videos using your photos, video clips, music and memories. We handle the editing for you, so you do not have to build the video yourself.

View our tribute video styles or contact us if you would like help choosing the right option.