We have all seen the memorial slideshow with photo after photo of loved ones. However, to the casual observer who wants to share memories with the family, the basic slideshow often doesn’t tell enough of a story.
A good memorial slideshow can show the unique personality and story of the person who it is to memorialize. With a little creativity, the slideshow can be used to show images that share a life well lived. You can show a slideshow from a computer or a digital photo frame.
What should you include beside the typical photos? First, you might want to brainstorm about your loved one. Think about their likes and dislikes, their hobbies, stories and memories. I am sure there are many, many stories you wish to tell about them.
Here is a simple list of creative items and photos to include in your memorial slideshow. Feel free to brainstorm above and beyond. Once you get started, you will be surprised what you want to include.
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Photos for a memorial slideshow
Photos to include in a memorial slideshow should include photos from all aspects of their life including:
- As a baby
As a child- As a young person
- Relationships
- Dating
- Marriage
- With a spouse
- With their own children
- With their family, mother, father, siblings
- Friends
- Pets
- Graduation
- Employment
- Armed forces
- Doing volunteer work
- Special vacations
Hobbies
Images of most hobbies can be included in a funeral slideshow, from sewing to parachuting. Because people truly love their hobbies, investing time, money and effort to its perfection, photos and memories of the hobby are an important way to remember them. In the memorial slideshow, you can include photos of them:
- Participating in a hobby
- Hobby tools
- Product of the hobby
- Awards they may have won
- Events
- Crafts
- Artwork
Memorabilia for a memorial slideshow
For memorabilia, you can include pictures of any items that your loved one used, collected, made, won, and earned in their lifetime. Really, anything that was important to them can be included, for instance:
- Cars
- Bicycles
- Tools
- Uniforms
- Trophies
- Medals
- Awards
- Artwork
- Clothing
- Jewelry
- Shoes
- Collections
- Books
Written items to include in a memorial slideshow
- Stories
- Memories
- Handwriting Samples
- Personal letters or postcards
- Favorite sayings
- Favorite bible passages
- Favorite poems
- Favorite quotes
- Things they often said
- Music lyrics
Other memorial slideshow elements
- Movie clips
- Voice recordings
- Favorite music
This is just the beginning of images you can include in your memorial slideshow. Really take the time to remember your loved one and their loves. This will help you make a truly memorable experience for sharing their personal, unique and amazing life story.
For more information on how to make memorable funeral slideshows, see our article: Memorial Slideshows – Everything you Need to Know.
