Storyphile | Your life. Your story. For the people you love.

Tribute Books

Voices from the past. Stories for the future.

Has someone close to you recently passed on? Do you wish you could do something special to celebrate that person’s life?

Do you wish you had something you could hold in your hands to help you remember the good times  you shared?

A tribute book is the perfect way to honour a special person you’ve lost. It’s the perfect way to preserve their memory for all time.

How tribute books work

Storyphile interviews you and up to two other family members about your departed loved one. We shape your reminiscences into a commemorative book that captures their essence and their story. We include your reflections on how your loved one touched you, the lessons they taught you, what you will miss and what you will cherish.

We work with you to select favourite family snapshots to bring your loved one’s story to life. Then we write, edit, scan your photos, develop photo captions and put everything together in a beautifully designed book.

What you’ll need to do

  • Get started. (You’ll need to sign a letter of agreement and pay a 50% deposit.)
  • Spend some time chatting with us about your loved one’s life.
  • Put us in touch with one or two family members who can add their own reminiscences about your loved one.
  • Spend a couple of hours going through your family albums. Select up to 50 of your favourite photos and jot down the stories behind the pictures. (We’ll help you with this step.)
  • Review a first draft of the content and layout of your celebration book. Let us know if there’s anything we need to fix.
  • Approve a final draft of your book before it’s printed.
  • Sit back and enjoy! And share copies with your dear ones, of course.

What you’ll get

  • a preliminary planning session
  • up to 3 hours of interview time
  • 2 hours of photo review time
  • a beautiful hardcover celebration book—2,500 to 5,000 words in 40 to 60 pages, including up to 50 photos and images. You can order additional copies for an additional cost.

What it costs

  • $4,995 (plus GST/HST)

How long it takes

  • at least 3 months

Deposits and payments

  • The deposit is 50% of the total fee. The balance is due when you receive your finished book.