PRESS RELEASE
With restrictions on gatherings and fear in the air, coming together with our community after a loved one passes away to remember, laugh, cry, and support one another seems difficult to say the least. The teams at LifeWeb 360 and New Narrative have co-created a free, step-by-step resource guide for funeral directors on how to create virtual gatherings to keep communities together during social distancing.
They’ve spent the last 2 weeks evaluating different off-the-shelf technologies for holding virtual end-of-life events such as virtual calling hours and virtual funeral receptions. The guide includes detailed instructions specifically for funeral directors with screenshots on using technology like Zoom video conferencing, as well as ideas for making virtual events feel truly special.
New Narrative works with funeral directors and families alike to plan personalized Celebration of Life Events.
Founder Christina Andreola said, “There are countless ways to personalize the software that we’re using so it doesn’t feel like you’re entering a conference call. During this time of social distancing, funeral directors and planners can also work with families to plan a phenomenal Celebration of Life after social distancing.”
The free guide is meant to be iterative, with the teams continuing to update based on feedback from funeral directors and families on what’s working; we can all learn together as best practices emerge. They invite funeral directors to download the free resource guide and amplify their own learnings to help other funeral directors at www.lifeweb360.com/resources-for-funeral-directors.
LifeWeb 360 helps families collect memories from friends and relatives into a multimedia scrapbook.
CEO Ali Briggs said, “Telling stories and being together with community after a loved one passes away is so important, especially now when we can’t all physically be together. Technology helps us find creative ways to still be there for each other.”
About LifeWeb 360
LifeWeb helps friends and family create a multimedia scrapbook in memory of a loved one. Stories and photos shared are organized by life theme and can be transformed into a physical book. The entire community impacted by a loss is equipped to capture the person’s essence and to support the family in the long-term with reminders and ideas for checking in with them.
About New Narrative
New Narrative is an events company which offers a range of planning and consulting services for families. They exist to be a supportive and creative guide for families and Funeral Directors planning personalized Celebration of Life events.
