Online Monument ? An Ever-lasting Tribute to Your Departed Loved Ones

Memories are never to be buried along with the loss of our very loved ones. To be forever remembered as someone whom we always love, they always should be.

However sadly to be saying, along the passage of time, little by little, memories of our loved ones sometimes just fade off slowly from our mind. It's so sad to know of it, isn't it? I am sure everyone would like to be remembered and not to forget about our departed loved ones too.

Lots and lots of wonderful memories they have left us with, making this world ever so beautiful. Likewise, not forgetting the guidance they have also shared with us, making us who we are today. An ever-lasting memory of them in return, would definitely be the best gift that we could ever dedicate to them.

In the traditional way, a monument erected in the burial ground would be the most appropriate way to pay tribute to the departed. However beside so, there are actually also lots of other truthful and meaningful way to remembering our loved ones. Ever thought of an online monument? A virtual monument specially erected in memory of your loved ones? There are actually a lot of wonderful websites, which provide these thoughtful services.

A virtual monument it might be but to withstand the weather of time and distance it shall able be. With a special burial ground accessible every hour of the day, friends and family from all around the world could practically come together at anytime to pay tribute to the deceased. Nonetheless, it allows those who regrettably couldn't be physically present at the funeral to be able to also pay tribute to the departed at the site.

Likewise during death anniversary, which never fails to bring about sad and hurting sentiments. Due to time and distance, friends and family might not always be able to be physically at the actual burial ground to pay their respect to the deceased. The online monument could provide an alternative for them to be able to still pay their respect to the departed.

It's afterall always the thoughts that counts, doesn't it. As a token of visit to the online monument of your departed loved ones, visitors can also choose to leave behind some flowers along with their sentiments. It always so nice and such a comfort to be seeing these flowers and messages of love, knowing that they have not forgotten doesn't it?

Along with an online monument, many of these sites also provide a memorial page service where you could further include photographs of your departed loved ones, sharing all those wonderful moments and stories with friends and family all around the world, creating an even ever-lasting memory.

Come to think of it, a virtual monument might not really be that insincere, as we had initially thought. In fact, it can really be a truthful and meaningful way of creating an ever-lasting tribute to our departed loved ones.

Rick Valens
Freelance Writer for http://www.ecemetery.org,
Monument of Eternal Memory

Currently also the staff writer for http://www.loveletterbox.com,
Love Relationship Discussion Forum

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