LifePosts.com offers three free storytelling tools: traditional obituary with essay and photo, a timeline that charts any life or narrative with more photos and greater detail, and a Q&A page you can customize to get everyone in your family writing, interacting, and sharing memories.

All you need is a digital photo (even a cell phone image is fine) and a few sentences to get started. Watch the film above to see how easy it is to create a beautiful and free online obituary.