The Need
Pat Ostry of JPJ, Inc. saw the need for families to create memorial booklets when and where they want, keeping the stress of planning a funerary service to a minimum after having to go through the process himself. He wanted to give grieving families an easier way to have all the components needed in a memorial booklet—Church-approved music, poems, and scripture—at the touch of a button while also allowing for personalization.
JPJ, Inc. partnered with Adage Technologies to create Grateful Memories, a browser-based application that makes the difficult, often rushed time of planning a funeral service a little bit easier.
The Solution
In order to make Grateful Memories as accessible and user-friendly as possible, Adage Technologies created a browser-based application—as opposed to a standalone program—that doesn’t rely on Flash or software needing frequent updates. This means Grateful Memories is accessible on any device with an internet browser, whether it’s a laptop, funeral home computer, or mobile device.
There is an emphasis on allowing families to create booklets in the comfort of their own homes, finalizing the design, and then printing on a home printer or with an outside printing company. As an extremely flexible, easy-to-use application, Grateful Memories has been well-received well by funeral homes, churches, and families.