Patent ID: 8364549

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for customizing memorial products, said method comprising: a) displaying to a user by said computer, selection choices from a group comprising: customizable occasion cards, customizable memorial products and standard products; b) in response to receiving a selection choice from the user, determining by the computer customizable memorial products for display to the user, said determining based upon options comprising: providing access to a search engine; presenting a menu of products; using the user's past purchase history profile; making a suggestion; and presenting an advertisement for related products; c) receiving a customizable memorial product selection from the user and type of services; d) receiving the user's selection of a customizing option associated with the selected customizable memorial product, wherein said customizing option attributes comprise at least one of: text, video, multimedia content, images, shape, color, material and size; e) displaying to the user a real-time simulation of the customizing option applied to the customizable memorial product; f) receiving confirmation from the user the customized memorial product is complete else repeat steps d), e) and f); g) initiating payment for at least the customizable memorial product; and h) shipping at least the customizable memorial product to the user.