I honestly feel that when families lose someone they love, they should be able to find a place to commemorate their loved one without expense, so I decided to try to develop my own memorial site into such a place,' Stevens said. Today, to the benefit of many grieving families, Stevens has accomplished her goal. Each memorial has it's own page, and Stevens includes photos, music and favorite colors. Her empathy and understanding are evident on each page, where a respectful ambience and tasteful decor are enhanced by continuous music. Every memorial has its own guestbook for visitors to leave a message that will later be posted.
Visitors even have the opportunity to leave flowers at each memorial.
Helping others who are grieving has been good therapy for Stevens, but she admits it comes with a price. The memorials for young people are the most difficult for Stevens to create, who sometimes cries as she looks at the photos of their young faces. The concept of virtual memorials is growing, and in viewing the many Web sites, the phenomenon is easily understood. Modern technology allows relatives and friends from around the globe to pay tribute to loved ones. The sites also bring the grieving together.