Memory books · Living legacies
Every life is full of stories worth gathering.
Her sister remembers her silly kitchen dancing. Her grandson remembers the sweets she used to sneak him from her handbag. Her friend remembers their fantastic trip to Crete.
Gathered Memories brings every one of those stories into a single, beautiful book.
Gathered Legacies helps create a multi-media capsule of your life, or a chosen person. You can then connect with family, friends and community – making your story go beyond blood-line heritage.
“I knew her as Mum. Dad knew her as his soulmate. These pages brought more of her story to both of us.”
Maria · Daughter
The people in every book
One life, seen by everyone who loved it.
Each person knew a different side of them. Together, their memories make the full picture.
“She held the best dinner parties – always enjoyed her hosting”
Tamara · Family member
“Our annual family weekends were always such fun”
Aria · Granddaughter
“He organised so many events for our community”
Fred · Neighbour
“He was the life and soul of every Christmas party ”
Claudia · Colleague
How it works
Simple for you. Gentle for everyone you invite.
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Share one private link or the QR code on the order of service.
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Memories arrive from family, friends, neighbours and colleagues, as words, photos or voice notes.
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We craft the book by hand. You approve every page before it’s printed.
Two ways to gather
For someone you’ve lost, and someone still here.
Available now
Gathered Memories
A book of remembrance made from the stories of everyone who loved them. For after a funeral, an anniversary, or whenever the time feels right.
Coming 2027 · Join the waitlist
Gathered Legacies
A living story, started while someone is still here. Their own words and voice, with memories from family, friends and the people who shaped their life, growing year by year.
Inside every book
More than a tribute. A book of a life.
Each book is designed by hand around the person: their colours, their places, their people.
Stories in time
Memories arranged through the years, from childhood to the last few chapters, so the book reads like a life.
Photos beside the stories
Pictures placed next to the memories they belong to, with a gallery of favourites at the back.
A life at a glance
A timeline of key moments, and a ‘favourite things’ page: songs, foods, sayings, places.
Every voice kept
Each contributor is named with how they knew them. We tidy words gently and never rewrite who someone was.
Voices you can hear
In Heirloom books, scan a QR code on the page and hear the voice note behind the story.
Copies for everyone
Order extra copies for siblings, grandchildren and close friends, sent to different addresses.
For funeral directors, celebrants & hospices
Something lasting to offer families.
Gathered complements the funeral rather than adding to the arrangements. Add our QR code to the order of service and families gain a book that keeps the conversation going.
In loving memory of
Joan Oyejide
1941 – 2026
Share a memory of Joan for her family’s book.
Scan, or visit share.gathered-stories.com/joan-k7p2
Who we are
Hello, we’re Claire and Sonia.
We’ve are best friends who love nothing more than to book adventures together – making memories and building stories. We’ve supported each other through the good times and the bad, and are excited to be building Gathered together.
Shared stories
Ideas for remembering, gently.
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How to write down a memory when you don’t know where to begin
You don’t need to be a writer. Five small questions that turn “she was lovely” into a moment people can see.
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The questions we wish we had asked
Twenty questions that reveal more than dates and milestones, to ask while you still can.
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After the funeral: what to do with all the stories people shared
Funerals uncover memories even close family have never heard. How to gather them before they scatter.
Their stories are still out there. Let’s gather them.
We’re welcoming our first families now. Tell us a little about who you’d like to remember or celebrate, and we’ll guide you from there.