http://theplace4moms.com/memory-book/
Making A Memorial Book
Creating memorial books to honor someone who has recently passed can be a very rewarding project. Here are a few tips for putting together a great one.
Gathering Your Material
This is an important step, because the more material you gather the more conclusive your memory book will be. Though it is very difficult to sum up someone’s life to everyone’s satisfaction, you give yourself a better chance if you compile as much material as possible. The sorts of items you will want to get together are, of course, photographs, letters, notes, paper scraps, and any newspaper clippings that you can find. If you are doing this at the behest of relatives or friends, you’ll need to get as much help from them as you possible can and give yourself time enough to do the work. If you, for instance operate a funeral home and have recently added memorial books to your list of services, you may want to consider hiring someone full time to do this work, or finding an independent contractor that you can depend on. These books are meant to be permanent bookshelf additions, and lots of people will see them, so it will pay in the long run to put out the best and most complete finished product that you can.
Organization
Especially if you are working with one of a kind objects that you have borrowed from friends and family, be careful to index the items in a spreadsheet. Whatever items you can copy and scan, do so and place the original items somewhere safe. Now is when you can start to look for overall themes in the person’s life, and start to create a sort of chronology. If, for instance your subject was a doting and beloved grandmother, get some reminisces from her grandchildren and get as many photos as you can for her to be remembered by. You can start anywhere in a persons live. For instance, for the aforementioned doting grandmother, you can start with her grandchildren and work backward through her life to whatever is known about her own grandmother.
You will make your task easier if you divide the book into chapters or sections and place all the material you have gathered on a long tabletop and start to organize it into these sections or chapters.
Writing
Depending on the scope of your project and the time you have, you can conduct interviews of people to whom your subject was important. Compiling this sort of oral history is a great way to sort of let the book write itself in the words of the people who knew your subject best.
There is always the chance that you will come across a person or two who has a negative opinion about your subject. Unless the situation can be dealt with and conveyed in good humor, it is probably best to avoid the any negativity for the purposes of this project.
Binding
Again, if you are in the funeral/memorial business, you may be looking to add memorial books to your list of services. If this is the case (and even if you are just a hobbyist), you should be aware of your binding options. Creating a hardcover book is remarkably easy and inexpensive and you can do it yourself right in your own offices.
About the Author
If you are interested in more information about how the right Thermal Binding Machine can help you create a great memorial book, you might want to visit MyBinding.com. They offer a great price on binding equipment and they even offer Free Shipping on orders over $75.00. Plus, they carry a full line of Binding Accessories, of all styles, types and capabilities. Check it out toda
Scrapbooking Basics : Scrapbooking: Triple Fold-Out in a Memory Book
|
|
Big Mouth Toys Kool Koozie, The Red Cup $7.76 The Red Cup Koozie is the next generation for the classic drinking red cup! Keep your bottles and cans cold enough to enjoy without chilling your hands thanks to this insulated red cup. Stop juggling your frozen drinks from hand to hand. Choose a wall and chill out with the ultimate party cup! Koozie cups are taking over college campuses around the world! Product dimensions: 4.75 inches tall x … |
|
|
Wilton Tasty Fill Set of 4 Mini Cake Pan Set $7.29 Serve delicious filling in every slice! Create filled cakes and entres with incredible flavor combinations using this convenient non-stick pan. The patented recessed design creates a contour you can fill with ice cream fruit mousse and more! Just bake fill flip and frost! The premium non-stick coating provides easy release so cakes unmold perfectly from the pan. Set of 4 round pans…. |
|
|
Wilton Aluminum Two Mix Book Pan $14.94 Novelty Cake Pan: Open Book. The leader in cake decorating tools Wilton doesn’t mess around with anything but the best! Their bake ware is the choice of serious bakers for wedding cakes and other special occasions. Features: thick durable construction, pure aluminum for consistent and professional results. Constructed of Aluminum for rust resistance and easy washing. Package requires two 2-layer c… |
|
|
The Ultimate Hits $6.74 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
|
|
At Fillmore East $6.33 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
|
|
Decade of Hits 1969-79 $7.64 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
|
|
Synapse [VHS] $39.99 … |
|
|
Cats – The Musical (Commemorative Edition) [VHS] $2.75 This pop-cultural phenomenon has been performed on stage for more than 50 million patrons in 26 countries for almost 18 years, churning more than $2 billion in ticket sales. Now that Cats has finally made it to the small screen, attention must be paid not just by fans of this critic-proof show, but also by those entertainment mavens who have somehow avoided Cats until now. The video version has be… |
|
|
Live at Azusa 2: Precious Memories [VHS] $12.98 … |
|
|
Silverhill 20 Piece Tool Kit for Apple Products $9.99 New from Silverhill Tools is a useful kit that helps with doing many of the routine tasks associated with Mac ownership, including accessing memory slots or opening housings. Includes 5 screwdrivers: Pentalobe size 1, Pentalobe size 5, flat, phillips, and Triwing. Includes 9 L keys: 3 hex keys and 6 star keys. 2 Spudgers. Sim adapter kit for reducing your SIM to a microsim, including SIM ejec… |
