2026 Memorial Slideshow & Tribute Comparison
Best Memorial Slideshow Makers in 2026
Compare MyEMemorial with major memorial brands and Canva, starting with the presentation features families commonly need and ending with the ways each option connects - or does not connect - to a lasting online memorial.
How This Comparison Was Prepared
MyEMemorial publishes this comparison and is one of the services shown below. The other entries were checked against the providers' own current websites and help pages.
Information was reviewed on September 24, 2026. Pricing and features can change. Where a current provider page does not clearly confirm a feature, we say that instead of assuming the answer is no.
Memorial Slideshow & Tribute Options Compared
Dignity Memorial, Keeper, ForeverMissed and Ever Loved are included because families frequently encounter them while looking for memorial services. Canva represents the major general-purpose slideshow alternative. Not every provider sells a standalone slideshow, so the table identifies those differences directly.
At a Glance
Side-by-Side Comparison
Scroll horizontally on smaller screens. The rows move from common presentation features down to memorial and upgrade features where the products differ most.
| Feature | MyEMemorial $29.95 one-time Presentation | Dignity Memorial Tribute Movie offered through participating funeral providers; standalone price not clearly listed | Keeper Memorials $50 one-time Tribute Video; memorial page can start free | ForeverMissed Free memorial; Premium $9.95/mo or $79.95/yr; Lifetime $159.95 | Ever Loved Free standard memorial; Premium $199.99 one-time | Canva Free slideshow maker; premium assets/features also available |
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| Photos, captions & music | Yes - photos, captions and favorite music | Tribute Movie is built from cherished photos; the current provider pages do not clearly describe self-service captions or music controls | Yes - Tribute Videos use memorial photos and videos and let families choose music | Photos plus music and video galleries on paid plans; background music playlist on paid plans | Memorial pages support photos, videos and messages; a built-in slideshow music workflow is not clearly listed | Yes - photos, text/captions, video and music |
| Video / tribute presentation | Yes - photos and video clips play together in the Celebration of Life Presentation | Yes - Dignity advertises a Tribute Movie made from cherished photos | Yes - $50 Tribute Video can use photos and videos from the memorial | Video galleries are available on paid memorial plans; a built-in funeral slideshow maker is not clearly listed | Memorial pages accept videos; a built-in memorial slideshow maker is not clearly listed | Yes - general-purpose photo and video slideshow creation |
| How it is created This distinguishes self-service slideshow builders from memorial services and memorial-site features. | Guided online builder - add media, arrange the order and preview in the browser | Provided through participating Dignity Memorial funeral providers rather than advertised as a standalone self-service slideshow builder | Memorial owner starts the Tribute Video and can invite family and friends to contribute | Build and manage an online memorial; no separate self-service slideshow builder is clearly listed | Build and manage an online memorial; no separate built-in slideshow builder is clearly listed | General-purpose drag-and-drop online editor with templates and manual design controls |
| Online sharing | Yes - 60 days of hosted Presentation access plus the connected MyEMemorial | Yes - free online memorial lets family and friends contribute photos, videos and memories | Yes - Tribute Video is published on the memorial page | Yes - online memorial with collaboration and privacy controls | Yes - online memorial can be shared and can receive photos, videos and messages | Yes - designs can be shared by link |
| Offline copy / no-internet playback An offline copy can be important when the funeral or Celebration of Life venue has no Wi-Fi or internet. | Yes - downloadable MP4 Offline Copy for dependable playback if the funeral or Celebration of Life venue has no Wi-Fi or internet. | Dignity says the Tribute Movie is given to the family to play again; the current public page does not specify the file format | The Tribute Video is published to the memorial page; a downloadable offline video file is not clearly stated on the current Tribute Video help page | A downloadable memorial slideshow/video file is not clearly listed | A built-in downloadable memorial slideshow/video file is not clearly listed | Yes - high-resolution MP4 download |
| Free online memorial included or available | Yes - a Free Departed MyEMemorial is included with the $29.95 Presentation | Yes - Dignity advertises a free online memorial through its providers | Yes - one memorial can be created free; Keeper Plus is $99 one-time | Yes - Basic memorial is free | Yes - standard memorial websites are free | No dedicated online memorial product |
| Presentation purchase credited toward a paid memorial | Yes - the full $29.95 is a single-use credit toward a new Basic, Plus or Premium MyEMemorial | No comparable purchase-price credit toward a separate online memorial upgrade is publicly listed | No comparable $50 Tribute Video purchase credit toward Keeper Plus is publicly listed | Not applicable - no separate slideshow purchase is clearly listed | Not applicable - no separate built-in slideshow purchase is clearly listed | Not applicable |
| Presentation connected to a paid memorial The final row focuses on whether the slideshow purchase becomes part of a broader paid memorial relationship. | Yes - Basic, Plus and Premium include the Celebration Presentation at no additional charge, and a linked standalone Presentation is preserved with the paid MyEMemorial after upgrade | Tribute Movie and online memorial are both offered through Dignity Memorial providers, but a separate paid online-memorial upgrade path is not publicly described | Yes - Tribute Video is created from memorial content and is published on the Keeper memorial page; Keeper Plus is a separate $99 one-time upgrade | Paid memorial plans add unlimited photos, music/video galleries and background music, but no separate slideshow product is clearly listed | Premium upgrades the memorial website for $199.99 one-time; no separate built-in slideshow product is clearly listed | No memorial-specific paid memorial product |
MyEMemorial
From the Service Presentation to a Lasting MyEMemorial
The standalone Celebration of Life Presentation costs $29.95 and includes photos, videos, captions, music, 60 days of hosted online access, and an MP4 Offline Copy.
The purchase also includes a Free Departed MyEMemorial. The full $29.95 Presentation purchase can then be used as a single-use credit toward a new Basic, Plus, or Premium MyEMemorial.
Basic, Plus, and Premium Departed MyEMemorial plans include the Celebration of Life Presentation at no additional charge. If a linked standalone Presentation is upgraded into a paid MyEMemorial before its 60-day hosted period ends, the Presentation is preserved with the MyEMemorial.
Provider Sources
Use the provider links below to review current pricing and features directly before purchasing.
$29.95 one-time Presentation
Tribute Movie offered through participating funeral providers; standalone price not clearly listed
$50 one-time Tribute Video; memorial page can start free
Free memorial; Premium $9.95/mo or $79.95/yr; Lifetime $159.95
Free standard memorial; Premium $199.99 one-time
Free slideshow maker; premium assets/features also available
Frequently Asked Questions
Why compare memorial websites with slideshow makers?
Families often encounter both when planning a funeral or Celebration of Life. Some services focus on the event presentation, some focus on the lasting online memorial, and some connect the two. Canva is included as a major general-purpose slideshow alternative.
What should I compare when choosing a memorial slideshow or tribute option?
Compare the media you can include, how the presentation is created, whether relatives can view it online, whether you receive an offline copy, whether a memorial page is included, and whether the presentation connects to a longer-term memorial.
Why is an offline copy important for a funeral or Celebration of Life?
An offline copy reduces dependence on the venue's Wi-Fi or internet connection. Save it on the device that will be used at the service, test it before the event, and keep a second copy on a USB drive when possible.
What does the MyEMemorial $29.95 Presentation include?
It includes the Celebration of Life Presentation, 60 days of hosted online access, an MP4 Offline Copy, a Free Departed MyEMemorial, and a single-use $29.95 credit toward a new Basic, Plus, or Premium MyEMemorial.
See the MyEMemorial Celebration of Life Presentation
Create and share a memorial presentation with photos, videos, captions, and music, then keep an MP4 Offline Copy for the service.