Before Storied Memorials had a name, there was a son who wanted to keep his dad’s story close.

Scott’s father encouraged his woodworking. While his dad was in the hospital, Scott created a carving he wanted to give him in person. His father passed away before he had the chance. Scott placed that piece in his father’s casket, then made another one for himself.

They had worked side by side installing office furniture, traveled for work, played poker, and sung karaoke together. His father taught him to use tools and take pride in doing a job well. Those ordinary days are part of what Scott wants people to remember.

While creating a memorial for his father, Scott began thinking about everything a name, a portrait, and two dates could leave untold. The places that mattered. The memories his family shared. The everyday details that made his dad who he was. He wanted those stories to have a place alongside the portrait.

Read Scott’s personal remembrance: My Dad, My Best Friend

Helping the next generation know who they were.

That became the purpose of Storied Memorials: to help families preserve the stories, passions, values, and memories of the people they love, so those who come after them have something personal to return to.

That purpose guides each part of the memorial: a hardwood carving for your home, the actual photograph in a sculpted frame you can display at work or in another room, a memorial coin to keep close, and a digital page and Legacy Film for the stories behind the images. Together, they give your family different ways to remember and share what mattered.

Your family guides what is included, what stays private, and how your loved one is remembered. You can begin with a favorite photograph, a memory, or a question. The fuller story can come together in your own time.

Storied Memorials is preparing for launch. The product designs shown on this site illustrate the intended experience.