The gift of stories
When we lose someone, stories are the greatest gift we are left with. It is the stories and memories that honor the life that was lived. It is the stories that keep us connected. Capturing these stories - the toasts, the tributes, the funny anecdotes - allows loved ones to revisit those moments over and over again.
Following a death, stories are openly and abundantly shared, as we reflect and reminisce. But so often, those who crave these stories the most are deep in a heavy haze of grief and unable to focus or retain what is shared.
By purchasing a Book of Stories, we will help you easily capture individual stories of your loved ones from friends and family. These stories will then be compiled into a keepsake book to read and share for generations to come.
Looking to support a grieving friend? Skip the flowers and purchase a Book of Stories instead.
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"The Book of Stories is the perfect way to honor your late loved one and keep everyone’s favorite stories of them on hand for whenever you need it. The completed book is amazing and will be cherished for generations!" - Kara g.
"I gifted my terminally ill husband with a Book of Stories, written in advance by over 50 of his friends and family members, so he could see how widely loved and appreciated he was. I think it also gave people an outlet to tell him what he meant to them before it was too late, and in an easier way than writing it directly to him. I read the stories aloud to him and it prompted him to tell me more stories, and I learned so much about him. Since his passing, it's brought me lots of comfort and it helps me remember the important moments and the little details that made him who he was. I would highly recommend getting one." - Kristin
"When my husband died, I was desperate to capture the stories friends and family shared about him. Unfortunately, all online book-making applications are photo-heavy and do not make it easy to memorialize anything more than captions. The Forced Joy Project's "Book of Stories" was exactly what I was looking for. Dana was wonderful to work with and the book exceeded all my expectations." - Mary
"We thought we would only be able to read about two stories a day because of how emotionally overwhelming it would be. But, much to my surprise, I read through the whole book in one sitting. What a blessing you have bestowed upon us. Thank you for taking a subject so painful and gut wrenching and making it a collection of smiles, laughter and love. You have done a wonderful thing through the Forced Joy Project." - Elaine D.
