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About my Loss:
Valley of Life was designed to be a safe place to keep and cherish the lives and memories of loved ones.

On October 20th, 2006 I lost my Mama. I have a beautiful daughter, an amazing husband and a loving father – but my grief over the loss of my mother was overwhelming.

Mama didn't want a funeral. Without a memorial service to celebrate her life with friends and family or to help me move through my grief, I felt alone and unable to move forward. That's when I decided to create Valley of Life.

Valley of Life is here to help families pay tribute to those that they have loved and lost. Sharing memories, pictures and stories with others is such a powerful way to heal. It was through sharing my feelings online that I was able to honor my Mama's life.

I hope that you find joy and comfort in the life stories of others. I hope that you find peace as well. The site has a great network of readers that, through the site's online forum and blog, can provide you with needed support and answers. I encourage you to reach out to them.

Welcome to Valley of Life.

Miri Rossitto, Founder
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The first step in creating a Life Story page for your lost loved one, is to visit the Registration page and fill in the short form. Once your free membership is confirmed, you will be given access to create your online memorial.

Each Life Story Memorial has the following features:

The Life Story
Write their life story for others to read. This online obituary serves as a foundation for the other elements on their page

Photographs and Videos
Upload pictures taken during their lifetime and videos capturing special moments

Memorial Album
Create a slide show of text, photos and music that can be sent to friends and loved ones or posted on additional websites.

Memory Bank
Family and friends can share stories about their loved one, something that reminds them of the time they spent together and how they touched their life.

Family Tree
Build out their family tree to show the extent of their life and those that loved them.

Guest Book
Once their life story page has been started, email friends and family so that they can share stories and remember.

Life Story pages can be made public or kept private such that only designated family and friends can view the page.

Valley of Life's Blog

Grief Support: Getting Through This Holiday Season

The holidays can be a stressful time for many people. Those that have recently lost a loved one, or are marking the anniversary of the death of a loved one, may find the holiday season especially difficult. The best way to cope with holiday grief is to mentally prepare oneself for it. There is nothing you can do to prevent holiday grief from happening, and you shouldn’t aim for that. Grief is a natural and healthy part of life. But there is some advice you can heed in order to quell… Continue

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 4:32pm

Memorializing A Loved One With Time Rather Than Money

During the United States’ grim economic times, families have had to pinch pennies in many areas of their lives, especially when it comes to remembering a loved one that has passed. Funerals, like many other highlights in a person’s life, can cost families thousands of dollars. In reality, one does not need to spend a lot of money to memorialize and remember a loved one who is no longer with us. There are many options families can choose from to memorialize one who has passed that require little… Continue

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 4:29pm

Bereavement At Any Age

Grief comes in many shades and colors. On average, each of the 2.5 million deaths every year in the United States directly affects four people, each of whom has a unique way of dealing with bereavement based on gender, culture, personality, and age.



Age makes a tremendous difference in how grief affects us. A teenager will deal with death much differently than a 70-year-old will. Understanding how grief manifests in people… Continue

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 4:27pm

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