For funeral services
Funeral slideshow maker — dignified, fast, and yours
When the funeral is days away and you're already stretched thin, Emberframe lets you put together a respectful photo and music tribute in under an hour — and bring it to the funeral home on a USB drive.
Finished in under an hour
No software to install, no render queue, no account to create. Upload, arrange, preview, download.
Plays on funeral home equipment
HD 1080p MP4 — works on any projector, TV with USB input, laptop, or DVD-burning service.
Photos stay private
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, stored online, or shared.
Pay once, no subscription
Free to preview. $9.99 one-time to download. No watermark, no recurring charge.
How long should a funeral slideshow be?
Most funeral homes and pastors recommend keeping the tribute between 4 and 7 minutes. That's the sweet spot — long enough to tell the story of a life, short enough to hold the room before the service continues. At 4 seconds per photo, that works out to 60–100 photos with one or two songs. You can always preview different photo counts in Emberframe and see which feels right.
Choosing photos under time pressure
Don't try to be exhaustive. Ask one or two family members to send you their favorite 20 photos and start there. Look for variety: a childhood picture, a wedding photo, a vacation, work, hobbies, grandchildren. The candid photos almost always hit harder than the formal ones. If you have old prints, a quick phone snapshot is good enough — Emberframe handles uneven photo quality gracefully.
Music that fits a funeral
The most common choices: a hymn the person sang on Sundays, their favorite secular song, or instrumental piano if you want the focus on the photos. Two songs framing the tribute (one tender, one warmer) works well for longer slideshows.
Bringing it to the service
Download the MP4, copy it to a USB drive (8GB is plenty), and bring a backup on a second USB or in a Google Drive link you can pull up from a phone. When you arrive at the funeral home, ask to test it on their equipment 15–20 minutes before the service starts.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a funeral slideshow quickly?
Upload 60–100 photos, choose a hymn or favorite song, preview the slideshow, and download an HD MP4. Most families finish in under an hour — no software install, no render queue.
How long should a funeral slideshow be?
Funeral homes typically recommend 4–7 minutes. At about 4 seconds per photo, that's 60–100 pictures with one or two songs.
Will it play at the funeral home?
Yes. The downloaded MP4 plays on any laptop, projector, USB-compatible TV, or DVD-burning service. Bring it on a USB drive and test it once when you arrive.
What's the best music for a funeral slideshow?
Hymns ("Amazing Grace," "How Great Thou Art"), their favorite song, instrumental piano, or a song with family meaning. There's no wrong answer.
Can I make a funeral slideshow on my phone?
Yes — Emberframe runs in any modern browser, including Safari and Chrome on iPhone and Android. Larger projects are easier on a laptop, but a phone works for most tributes.
Ready to make yours?
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