A living legacy page example, in their own words
This living legacy page example belongs to Graham Dunkins — written by Graham, in Graham's words, at 76 and still going. It is the interview nobody gets round to doing, kept somewhere it can't be lost.
Why a living legacy page example beats a blank form
Where did Grandad actually work? What was Nan's mum called? What did he learn the hard way that we're all about to learn the hard way too? A Living Legacy answers them while the answers are still first-hand.
1 · They talk, you type
The form asks the questions for you — nicknames, parents, first jobs, the lessons, the regrets. Sit with them over a brew and fill it in together.
2 · In their own voice
Written first person, as they'd say it. Add photographs, video of them talking, and the songs that follow them around.
3 · It grows with them
Nothing is final. Come back after every birthday, holiday and new grandchild and add to it — for as long as there's more to add.
4 · It's already there
When the day comes, the family isn't scrambling to write a life from memory. It's written — by the one person who knew all of it.
Make it theirs
Every Living Legacy is laid out like this, in the colours you choose. Change them below — this is the page's real styling, not a picture of it.
Headings, buttons and highlights.
The soft wash behind the page, fading into white.
The Legacy Of…
Graham Dunkins
“Life's journey is a pint of mixed emotions, best enjoyed with good company and a dash of laughter.”
Occupations
Apprentice joiner, master joiner, and founder of Dunkins & Son Joinery.
Hobbies & Interests
Woodworking, crown green bowls, fishing, and shouting at the football from his armchair.
Life's Lessons
Life's journey is a pint of mixed emotions, best enjoyed with good company and a dash of laughter. Never let the sun go down on an argument, and remember nobody ever lay on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at the office. The little things — a brew, a walk, a laugh with your family — turn out to be the big things.
Words of Wisdom
Be kind first and right second. Save a little from every wage packet. Learn one good joke and tell it badly for forty years — it becomes yours. And when in doubt, put the kettle on.
A Letter to the Family
To Tanya, Fred, Ted, Maddy and Bob — if you're reading this, know that every single day with you was the point of it all. I wasn't a rich man, but I was the wealthiest fella in Warrington by any measure that matters. Look after each other, laugh often, and don't leave it too long between Sunday dinners.
Proudest Accomplishments
While I'm proud of my career achievements and personal milestones, some of my proudest accomplishments are deeply connected to my roots in Warrington. Leading the fundraising effort for a new community garden in the heart of town was a fulfilling experience. It wasn't just about creating a beautiful space, but also about fostering a sense of togetherness and providing a place for people to connect with nature.
Five sections, answered in whatever order suits — leave any of them blank and it simply won't appear. Open the real page →
The thing they'd never say out loud
Plenty of people can't say it face to face. Written down, at their own pace, with nobody watching — they can. It sits on the page for whenever it's needed, and it's read in their voice.
This is Graham's, exactly as he wrote it.
See it in placeTo Tanya, Fred, Ted, Maddy and Bob — if you're reading this, know that every single day with you was the point of it all. I wasn't a rich man, but I was the wealthiest fella in Warrington by any measure that matters. Look after each other, laugh often, and don't leave it too long between Sunday dinners.
Not just the words
Photographs with captions that say who everyone is, and video of them talking — which, later on, becomes the most valuable thing on the page.
Favourite music sits on the page too — Graham hasn't added his yet, which is rather the point: you fill in what you have, when you have it.
People tell them now, not at the funeral
This is the part nobody expects. Share the page and the messages start arriving — from the apprentice he trained in 1989, from the bowls club, from his kids. All the things usually saved for a eulogy he'd never get to hear.
- Anyone can leave one — no account, no app
- Nothing appears until it's been approved
- 5 messages on Graham's page so far
Fifty years, you daft beggar, and you still make me laugh every single day. Don't let this page go to your head.
2 March 2025Everything I know about joinery — and most of what I know about life — I learned in Graham's workshop. Best boss in Warrington, no contest.
5 March 2025Dad, you're embarrassing us all with this page and we love you for it.
6 March 2025And when the time comes
The page doesn't need rewriting. It's already the fullest account of them that exists, in their own words — so the family can grieve instead of trying to remember dates and place names.
Add the years, add the service details, and it carries on as a memorial. Same page, same address, same QR code. Nothing to buy again.
Every page gets its own QR code, and a Living Legacy includes an engraved plaque for a bench, a workshop wall, or the back of a photo frame. This one is Graham's — point a camera at it.
What comes with a Living Legacy
Everything in the living legacy page example above, for £55.00 — no subscription, no renewal, and no second payment when it one day becomes a memorial.
- Capture the story of someone still with us
- Life lessons, words of wisdom, and letters to family
- Gallery, favourite music and video memories
- Generated QR code linked to the page
- Editing control — add to it over the years
Questions people ask
Isn't it morbid to make one of these?
Most people find it's the opposite. It isn't about dying — it's an excuse to sit down and ask someone about their life while they're here to enjoy telling it. Families usually come away wishing they'd started sooner.
Who fills it in — them, or me?
Whoever finds it easier. Plenty of people do it together: they talk, you type. It's written in the first person either way, so it reads as theirs.
What happens when they pass away?
Nothing has to be rebuilt. Sign in, add the dates and the service details, and the same page carries on as their memorial — same address, same QR code, same words. No second purchase.
Do we have to answer every question?
No. Anything left blank simply doesn't appear — no empty headings, no gaps. Some people write three lines under each heading; some write three pages.
Can they keep adding to it?
That's the idea. Sign in any time and add photographs, video, new stories, another grandchild. It's never finished while they're still here.
What if they can't write it themselves?
Add our Professional Writing Service for £25 — tell us about them however it comes out, and we'll shape it into their voice, revising until it sounds right.