The Voice They Leave
Create a Story

Pricing

Choose how their voice will be remembered. Video memorial packages and pricing

Five ways to preserve a voice — fully remote. Start at $79 and publish a story yourself, or hand the whole thing to us. Every package includes the first year of preservation and a scannable QR code.

Keep it simple

You record. We publish.

Send us a video you already have. We build the story page, generate the QR code, and include the first year of preservation.

QR Essentials

$79

Upload your own video. We publish the page and send the QR.

Best for: Simple memorials, quick uploads.

  • Upload one finished video — we publish it
  • Permanent memorial page at a shareable link
  • Print-ready headstone QR code (PNG + SVG download)
  • Photo, biography, and dates on the page
  • Swap the video any time — the QR never changes
  • Email support

First year of preservation included. After that: Memorial Care at $9/mo or $79/yr, or Perpetual Care at $499 once. You keep your original files.

Tell the story

We guide the recording.

Prompts, a coaching call, and a remote interview we lead — then we edit it into a finished film. First year of preservation included.

Guided Self-Publish

$249

Our template, a 30-minute advisory call, and a printed QR.

Best for: Families who want help but prefer to record themselves.

  • Everything in QR Essentials
  • Guided template and step-by-step story checklist
  • One 30-minute advisory call before you record
  • Weatherproof headstone QR, printed and shipped
  • Full photo gallery and extended biography
  • Priority email support

First year of preservation included. After that: Memorial Care at $9/mo or $79/yr, or Perpetual Care at $499 once. You keep your original files.

Guided Interview

$595

We interview remotely and edit a 3–5 minute reel for you.

Best for: Families who want a polished, emotional short film.

  • 60-minute remote interview over Zoom (we guide, you record on your phone)
  • Warm, experienced interviewer draws out the story
  • We edit your footage into a 3–5 minute highlight reel
  • Gentle music, subtle color grade
  • Two rounds of revisions

First year of preservation included. After that: Memorial Care at $9/mo or $79/yr, or Perpetual Care at $499 once. You keep your original files.

Preserve the legacy

We produce the whole thing.

Multiple sessions, family voices, archival photographs, score and sound design — a documentary of a life. First year of preservation included.

Recommended

Story Package

$1,290

Multiple interviews. A full family story. Published + plaque included.

Best for: Multi-voice memorials and milestone stories.

  • Two 90-minute remote interview sessions
  • We coach you on lighting, framing, and sound before recording
  • Up to 40 archival photos you send us, woven in
  • 6–10 minute finished film, edited by us
  • Original musical score
  • Three rounds of revisions

First year of preservation included. After that: Memorial Care at $9/mo or $79/yr, or Perpetual Care at $499 once. You keep your original files.

Legacy Film

$2,450

Multi-state interviews. A full cinematic legacy film. Published + plaque included.

Best for: Full memorial productions.

  • Up to 6 remote interviews with loved ones (we schedule and lead each one)
  • Full recording-kit guide + 1-on-1 pre-shoot coaching call per contributor
  • Unlimited archival photo/video you send us
  • 15–25 minute cinematic film, edited by us
  • Bespoke score & sound design
  • Master file delivery in 4K

First year of preservation included. After that: Memorial Care at $9/mo or $79/yr, or Perpetual Care at $499 once. You keep your original files.

What you get

Exactly what is included in each package.

No surprises at checkout. Here is the complete breakdown of what is covered, what is delivered, and what happens after the first year.

QR Essentials

$79 one-time

Simple

Best for: Simple memorials, quick uploads.

QR Essentials is the fastest way to turn a video you already own into a permanent, shareable memorial page with a scannable QR code. We handle the page, the hosting, and the QR generation — you simply upload the file.

Turnaround: 1–2 business days after we receive your video and page details.
After the first year: The page renews on Memorial Care ($9/month or $79/year) or you can upgrade once to Perpetual Care ($499 one-time) so it stays online forever. If you ever stop paying, the page pauses but your files are retained.

Guided Self-Publish

$249 one-time

Guided

Best for: Families who want help but prefer to record themselves.

Guided Self-Publish gives you our complete story framework, a 30-minute advisory call, and a weatherproof printed QR plaque shipped to you. You record and upload; we publish and mail the plaque.

Turnaround: 3–5 business days after you upload your completed materials.
After the first year: Continues on Memorial Care ($9/month or $79/year) or convert to Perpetual Care ($499 one-time) for lifetime hosting with no renewal notices.

Guided Interview

$595 one-time

Guided

Best for: Families who want a polished, emotional short film.

A single 60-minute remote interview led by an experienced storyteller. We guide the conversation, you record on your phone, and we edit the footage into a polished 3–5 minute film with music and color grading.

Turnaround: 2–3 weeks from interview to published page, depending on revision timing.
After the first year: Renews on Memorial Care ($9/month or $79/year) or Perpetual Care ($499 one-time). The same QR code and link keep working.

Story Package

$1,290 one-time

Legacy

Best for: Multi-voice memorials and milestone stories.

Two 90-minute remote interviews, professional coaching on lighting and sound, and a 6–10 minute cinematic film that weaves in up to 40 archival photos. Includes an original musical score and three revision rounds.

Turnaround: 4–6 weeks from the final interview to published page, depending on revision timing.
After the first year: Continues on Memorial Care ($9/month or $79/year) or Perpetual Care ($499 one-time) for lifetime preservation.

Legacy Film

$2,450 one-time

Legacy

Best for: Full memorial productions.

Our most complete offering: up to six remote interviews with family and friends, unlimited archival material, and a 15–25 minute cinematic documentary with bespoke score, sound design, and a 4K master file.

Turnaround: 8–12 weeks from the final interview to published page and master delivery.
After the first year: Renews on Memorial Care ($9/month or $79/year) or Perpetual Care ($499 one-time) so the film remains accessible for generations.

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Year 1

Pay the package price once. Everything listed is included — page, QR code, hosting, and unlimited video swaps.

Year 2 and beyond

Choose Memorial Care at $9/month or $79/year, or pay once for Perpetual Care at $499 and never renew. Cancel any time; the page pauses but is never deleted.

Worried about what happens in twenty years? Read our continuity promise — where files live, how backups work, and how a QR code keeps working if we ever stop operating.

See our refund policy and terms of service. Questions? Email hello@thevoicetheyleave.com.

Add-ons

A few things families ask us for.

Buy any of these on their own. Add-ons that attach to a memorial will ask which one when you check out.

Perpetual Care

$499

One payment. No renewal notices, ever.

  • Hosting for the life of the memorial
  • Unlimited video swaps — the QR never changes
  • Guestbook and tribute moderation
  • Replacement weatherproof QR every 3 years

Pet Memorial

$49

For the companion who was family.

  • A memorial page for your pet with photos and video
  • Print-ready QR for a garden marker, urn, or plaque
  • Share the link with everyone who loved them
  • Swap the video any time

Final Wishes Vault

$149

The instructions your family will need, waiting safely.

  • PIN-protected vault only trusted contacts can open
  • Documents, account notes, and final instructions
  • Access log so you know who opened what
  • Released the moment your family needs it

Voice Preservation Q&A

$199

Visitors ask a question. The answer is in their own words.

  • We set up the guided ask-me experience
  • Answers drawn only from what the family wrote
  • Never invents anything — sources are quoted
  • Works right on the memorial page after a scan

Ongoing care

Keep the page alive for the people who come after.

Every package above includes 12 months of Memorial Care free. After the first year it renews at the price below — cancel any time, and the page stays online through the period you've paid for.

7-day free trial

Legacy Studio

$24.99/month

Build and publish a memorial yourself — no package purchase.

  • Create and publish 1 memorial page (photos, video, story)
  • Automatic QR code — print-ready PNG and SVG download
  • Hosting and unlimited video swaps, same QR forever
  • Guestbook and tribute moderation
  • Editing guidance, plus a credit toward a full edit package

No package purchase needed — cancel any time during the trial.

Memorial Care

$9/month

Keep one memorial online, current, and cared for.

  • Hosting guarantee — the page and video stay online
  • Unlimited video swaps, same QR code forever
  • Extra media storage for photos and footage
  • Guestbook and tribute moderation
  • Replacement weatherproof QR plaque every 3 years

Free for 12 months with any package purchase.

Family Plan

$19/month

For families caring for more than one memorial.

  • Everything in Memorial Care, for every memorial you own
  • Co-manager invites so relatives can help maintain pages
  • Yearly remembrance-date reminders by email
  • Priority support on edits and reprints
  • Annual archive copy of every finished film

Free for 12 months with any package purchase.

Editing timeline

What happens between “yes” and the final film.

Clear checkpoints, written approvals, and a fixed number of revision rounds per package. No surprises, no scope creep.

  1. 1

    Kickoff & interview

    Days 1–7

    We schedule your remote session, send you a recording-kit guide, and confirm the questions with you before we hit record.

    You approve

    Interview questions & shot list

  2. 2

    First cut

    ≈ 10 business days after your footage arrives

    You get a private link to a watermarked first cut. Leave timestamped notes right on the video — no software to install.

    You approve

    Story structure, pacing, and photo selection

  3. 3

    Revision rounds

    3–5 business days per round

    Guided Interview: 2 rounds · Story Package: 3 rounds · Legacy Film: unlimited within 30 days. Extra rounds are $95 each.

    You approve

    Each revision must be approved in writing before the next round begins

  4. 4

    Final approval

    1 business day

    We send a locked preview. Once you reply 'approved,' we render the master and lock the file — no further edits without a new invoice.

    You approve

    Music, titles, spelling of names & dates, credit lines

  5. 5

    Delivery & QR

    Same day as approval

    Master file emailed, memorial page published, and your weatherproof QR ships within 2 business days.

    You approve

    Nothing — it's yours

Guided Interview

2 revision rounds

Story Package

3 revision rounds

Legacy Film

Unlimited within 30 days

Nothing is delivered until you send a written "approved." If you need more time, just tell us — we'll pause the clock.

Request a package

Tell us who we're honoring.

Share a little about the story. We'll follow up within two business days to discuss timing, budget, and how we can help.