Memorial Service Slideshow

[Shawnster]

What software do you use to create a video sideshow for a memorial service? What has worked well for you? 

[Pabo]

Just pictures using OnlyM.

 

Keep It Simply Simple

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

OnlyM. I also used PowerPoint, but that was pre covid.

[howudodat]

OnlyM is an option, but requires too much manual intervention for a memorial (imho).  Here are some picture to video options, add music, transitions.  Produce the video and play that with OnlyM

 

• Linux: kdenlive - free forever, DaVinci Resolve
• Windoze: Movavi - free for 7 days, Thudersoft, Bolide, NCH PhotoStage, DaVinci Resolve
• CrabApple: iMovie, NCH PhotoStage, DaVinci Resolve
• Online: fastreel, PixTeller, InVideo, canva

[Tortuga]

13 hours ago, Shawnster said:

What software do you use to create a video sideshow for a memorial service? What has worked well for you? 

Are you preparing a video slideshow for a memorial? We are sorry for your loss...

[Amygdala]

Perhaps canva.com

[Pabo]

I did one about a couple of months ago for one of the brothers that was in our congregation who passed away. I had about 35 pictures and I also picked 2 songs using groove to play in the background whilst showing each of the pictures for about 10secs each whilst the song played, using the time of the song as the indicator.

 

As the pictures were all various sizes using OnlyM was the best option considering I had received the pictures less than 2 days before the event. We also used another congregation's Zoom account as that congregation had purchased the extra attendees ability just for the month for a memorial that had that month too, also the brother who hosted, his wife was the niece of the brother who passed away. When I was looking at the share screen feature, that congregation's settings for sharing didn't have the feature of sharing a screen (monitor), only apps windows. So I had to reconfigure my OnlyM to have a window which I then was able to share, as normally use the monitor setting in OnlyM.

 

The funny thing was is that brother who passed away use to make sure that everyone was ready for the assignments for the meeting and when someone was a no show we used to joke about having a plan B or C. We went into plan B that day.

[onBoard17]

ProShowGold worked well for me over the years, it's been replaced with a new cloud-based tool (I think its subscription based) but I still use the older version. I created several last year for multiple funerals 😪.

[Tortuga]

We attended another memorial today, we have been to several this month. I don't know what software they used for the slideshow.

 

My wife and I recently decided that we each want to create a "When I die" folder for the images we would like shown if we die.

[Pabo]

14 hours ago, Tortuga said:

My wife and I recently decided that we each want to create a "When I die" folder for the images we would like shown if we die

I know my wife with her mother got her to draft what she wanted to put in her eulogy before she passed away with pancreatic cancer. We went through it with a friend who would be reading the eulogy and even put in a few other comments of her life and how some of her grandchildren choose certain careers in their lives (most of the family were out of the truth). So she got to hear it before she was taken out with the palliative care.

 

My wife and I have decided that if anything happens to us in this world, we don't want a memorial service in our behalf. Mainly because it's too close to the end to be sad, just get yourselves there first and be happy when you get there. Her children live interstate, so we don't need for them to burdened down with the funeral arrangements and services.

 

The wife wishes just to be cremated and her ashes to be spread in the garden. Also she would prefer a big party when she gets resurrected, at least she can attend it!

 

Whereas for me, cremated and the ashes can be dumped into the bin. I'm dead, what would I feel or care. And I really don't want a party at all if I get resurrected. It would be like, "OK, I'm here now. What the new rules now in the new world. Just hand me the tools and tell me what needs to be done." I am a bit of a party pooper and I am not one for parties. Secondly, I don't think they would allow "Highway to Hell" by AC⚡DC be played at the KH. (I do have a sick sense of humour, and the lyrics fit in).

 

 

[Shawnster]

On 6/17/2022 at 9:45 PM, Tortuga said:

Are you preparing a video slideshow for a memorial? We are sorry for your loss...

Thank you.  My wife's grandmother passed away.  She turned 100 last October. She died on the anniversary of her baptism. 66 years of faithful service.  

[IliasBosman]

movavi video editor

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

I have done a couple of memorial slide shows. (We lost our 3 remaining parents over a 9 month period.)
There is a free one that comes with windows (10). Super simple to use. Easily add music. Easy to change slide order.
Not super fancy, but it had some simple fade-in/fade-out options.
I would use it again.

Old (Downunder) Tone

[Regular]

On 6/19/2022 at 7:42 AM, Pabo said:

I know my wife with her mother got her to draft what she wanted to put in her eulogy before she passed away with pancreatic cancer. We went through it with a friend who would be reading the eulogy and even put in a few other comments of her life and how some of her grandchildren choose certain careers in their lives (most of the family were out of the truth). So she got to hear it before she was taken out with the palliative care.

 

My wife and I have decided that if anything happens to us in this world, we don't want a memorial service in our behalf. Mainly because it's too close to the end to be sad, just get yourselves there first and be happy when you get there. Her children live interstate, so we don't need for them to burdened down with the funeral arrangements and services.

 

The wife wishes just to be cremated and her ashes to be spread in the garden. Also she would prefer a big party when she gets resurrected, at least she can attend it!

 

Whereas for me, cremated and the ashes can be dumped into the bin. I'm dead, what would I feel or care. And I really don't want a party at all if I get resurrected. It would be like, "OK, I'm here now. What the new rules now in the new world. Just hand me the tools and tell me what needs to be done." I am a bit of a party pooper and I am not one for parties. Secondly, I don't think they would allow "Highway to Hell" by AC⚡DC be played at the KH. (I do have a sick sense of humour, and the lyrics fit in).

 

 

I am with you. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Monday. No fuss no pomp and circumstances, no memorial, cremation, see ya soon.

Edited October 10 by Regular

[trottigy]

I certainly wish you the best and that you have a good team to put it into a permanent remission!   "May the Kingdom come soon!"

 

May Jehovah give you and your family the comfort that you need.  (2 Cor 1:3&4)

[Tortuga]

I recently gave a memorial talk for a sister. The family wasn't going to have a slideshow or video presentation, but they changed their mind at the last minute and decided to have it at the beginning of the talk. After I introduced the song and prayer, I introduced a 7 minute video slideshow and then gave the talk.

 

I implore anyone having a memorial to not do that to the speaker. It was difficult for me to start the talk after watching the video. Please have mercy on the speaker and have the video after the talk. 

[Dolce vita]

3 hours ago, Regular said:

I am with you. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Monday. No fuss no pomp and circumstances, no memorial, cremation, see ya soon.

Do you remember, Brother Randy, the film : Hope for What We Do Not See?

It's not over yet, dear brother, and the NW will knock on your door in two minutes. Please forgive me if I'm clumsy, I always am with this subject.

❤️

[Regular]

20 hours ago, Regular said:

I am with you. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Monday. No fuss no pomp and circumstances, no memorial, cremation, see ya soon.

Don't use the cry emoji. I will think your jealous that you will still be dealing with this world while I am in the sleeping railcar.

😆 

[Tortuga]

3 minutes ago, Regular said:

Don't use the cry emoji. I will think your jealous that you will still be dealing with this world while I am in the sleeping railcar.

😆

We are really sorry to hear about the cancer, is there anything they can do?

[Regular]

16 hours ago, Dolce vita said:

Do you remember, Brother Randy, the film : Hope for What We Do Not See?

It's not over yet, dear brother, and the NW will knock on your door in two minutes. Please forgive me if I'm clumsy, I always am with this subject.

❤️

My dear friends I am looking forward to this test of faith. I am confident that Jah is with me. I have ne fear! Please pray for my family. I have a faithful wonderful loving wife who shares my deep faith. My kids are grown and they and the grandkids are what I would call the perfect family except for one big issue. But they don't know Jehovah. So please pray for me. (1 Cor 10:12). But point the prayers also and I ask you to please please please, pray for my family most of all.

 

I know you understand. I love you all with all my heart.

[Regular]

3 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

We are really sorry to hear about the cancer, is there anything they can do?

Just getting started, I am not sure what exactly their plans are. Biopsy Monday followed by doctor visit to discuss treatments. I don't think it has spread past the pancreas from what I have read from the MRI reports so statisticly 50% for 5 years is what I have read. 

 

If I can make it that long I can drag this pathetic shell we call a body across the finish line I am sure.

[Tortuga]

20 minutes ago, Regular said:

If I can make it that long I can drag this pathetic shell we call a body across the finish line I am sure.

"When you can't run, you walk. When you can't walk, you crawl. When you can't crawl, you get someone to carry you."

Jehovah will carry you through one way or another.

 

[Dolce vita]

On 10/11/2024 at 5:50 PM, Regular said:

My dear friends I am looking forward to this test of faith. I am confident that Jah is with me. I have ne fear! Please pray for my family. I have a faithful wonderful loving wife who shares my deep faith. My kids are grown and they and the grandkids are what I would call the perfect family except for one big issue. But they don't know Jehovah. So please pray for me. (1 Cor 10:12). But point the prayers also and I ask you to please please please, pray for my family most of all.

 

I know you understand. I love you all with all my heart.

We will pray, dear Brother, we will pray (it's already done, in fact, but we will continue) for your whole family and for you. We all know how Jehovah is going to love you +++ so we're happy for you, brother Randy❤️

[Regular]

On 10/11/2024 at 10:50 AM, Regular said:

My dear friends I am looking forward to this test of faith. I am confident that Jah is with me. I have ne fear! Please pray for my family. I have a faithful wonderful loving wife who shares my deep faith. My kids are grown and they and the grandkids are what I would call the perfect family except for one big issue. But they don't know Jehovah. So please pray for me. (1 Cor 10:12). But point the prayers also and I ask you to please please please, pray for my family most of all.

 

I know you understand. I love you all with all my heart.

 

So here is my update. It WAS NOT pancreatic cancer. It is a neuroendoscopic tumor ( still don't know if it is an actual cancer, I have read both ways) The cure is its removal, the tail of my pancreas, and my spleen. One more test to go to make sure it has not spread (PET scan) and then surgery for removal. Means antibiotics for the rest of whatever life in this system but better than the other outcome. Somehow I don't think this is a great alternative, continuosly taking antibiotics from all I have read builds up resistence to the antibiotics, but better than the chances with pancreatic cancer. 

 

I will tell you it felt good to have the support I recieved and I feel like this was a good test of my faith. I felt really really strong. Kind of a strange sensation, like no one better stand between me and my creator!! Kind of an awesome feeling. 

 

A lot of emotional pain for me towards my wife. She is my best friend. She is a rock, no a bolder for me. I felt like I was hurting her. I know it was beyond my control. I know Jehovah and the friends would/will help her but still I felt like I was sherking my responcibility to take care of her and it really hurt. 

 

I will let my friends here know if anything new comes up. Love you guys!

 

Any experiances for life without a spleen and a partial pancreas?