What can go on a dedication page? Ideas for photos, videos and words

Every keepsake we make comes with a web page that its QR code connects to. We call it a dedication page, and it can hold anything you wish: pictures, videos, quotes from loved ones, and links from Facebook and YouTube. There’s no limit on how many items you add.

That freedom is lovely, but it can also feel like a blank sheet of paper. So here are a few ideas to get you started.

Start with one picture that says “that’s them”

The first thing someone sees after scanning is the top of the page, so choose a photo that sums them up. It doesn’t need to be the most formal one. Often it’s the picture where they’re laughing, or doing the thing they loved, that people recognise straight away.

Then tell the story in photos

After that first picture, think of the page as a story. A few ideas that work well:

• A life in order. Baby photos, school days, weddings, grandchildren. Old prints scanned on a phone are perfectly fine.
• A day to remember. For a wedding or a big birthday, the whole day from getting ready to the last dance.
• The everyday. The kitchen table, the garden, the dog on the sofa. These are often the photos people come back to most.

Add their voice with video

A short video can do what no photo can: you hear them laugh, sing or tell a joke. Clips from a phone are ideal. If a video already lives on YouTube or Facebook, a link can go on the page too.

Let other people speak

Quotes from loved ones turn a gallery into something much warmer. Ask family and friends for a line or two: a favourite memory, something they always said, what they’ll miss or what they’re wishing them. Short is fine. A single sentence from a grandchild can mean more than a page of writing.

Words of your own

You might like to add a poem, a reading from a service, song lyrics that meant something, or just a few sentences about who this page is for. If writing it feels hard, a simple “We love you and we miss you” is enough.

Decide who can see it

Some families want everyone who passes a bench or a grave to be able to scan the code and see the memories. Others would rather keep the page for the people closest to them. Your page can be password protected if you wish, so you choose.

Sending it all to us

When you’re ready, just email us the media and the wording and we’ll do the rest. Not sure where to begin gathering everything? Our post on collecting photos and videos from family has a simple plan, and you can read more about dedication pages here.