Startup Creates Online Memorial Space … In a Non-Creepy Way

How many times have you logged into Facebook to see a memorial or in-memory-of page? Smack dab in the middle of your newsfeed and surrounded by an eCard and an offensive meme. Whether the pages was recent or developed to last for the long haul, these memorials offer many a much-needed outlet to cope with a loss. But while the thinking behind it may be solid, in practice it never quite comes off as sincere. Or as if it’s in the right place. “I miss you” posts get jumbled within the rest of the Facebook community, creating an awkward read and a platform that doesn’t do the messages justice. They become just another piece of the Facebook puzzle.

Which is why a new startup, Shadhanjai.com, created an outside, more appropriate place to put them. Here friends and family members can commemorate those they’ve lost in a sustained environment, one that talks about their life and who they really were. Though it started to provide an emotional value, it’s an idea that has taken off and showed us there’s a better way to talk about those who’ve passed. While still being able to share it online.

About Shadhanjai

Though other similar sites have been created, Shadhanjai owners said they wanted to make their version a little bit different. That way they can let others pay their respects, but through a medium that is able to do them justice. Based out of India, the site works to allow loved ones to remember others as they see fit. For example, sharing photos, stories, or simply providing a place where others can virtually visit.

To sign up for the service, one can register, then start sharing the information they’d like others to know or that best represents those who’ve passed.

The downside? Not only does it cost to post a memorial, users need a paid membership in order to view profiles. Why it’s not ideal, the creators said – for now at least – it’s the only way to ensure ads won’t be posted on individual pages. An act they see as disrespectful.

The Facebook Alternative

The next time the urge to create a Facebook memorial comes along, remember that there are alternatives. And with only a few extra funds, you can create a respectable space that will never bog down comments meant for those who’ve passed in a newsfeed again.

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