Method of Creating a Virtual Memorial Linked to an Online Family Tree

A method of creating a virtual memorial linked to an online family tree by executing computer-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the method comprises the steps of:

• providing a plurality of client accounts, wherein each of the plurality of client accounts includes profile data, personal memento data, a family search criteria, a proof of death data, and a relative memento data;
• providing a list of family trees;
• retrieving said profile data for each of said plurality of client accounts;
• retrieving said personal memento data for each of said plurality of client accounts;
• assigning each of said plurality of client accounts to a family tree from said list of family trees, wherein said family tree comprises a plurality of family member profiles;
• providing a current profile and a memorial profile, wherein each of said plurality of family member profiles is either said current profile or said memorial profile;
• creating said current profile for each of said plurality of client accounts within said family tree;
• prompting each of said plurality of client accounts within said family tree to create said memorial profile for a deceased relative;
• assigning a lineage position for each of said plurality of family member profiles;
• assigning a lineage relation between said plurality of family member profiles;
• displaying said plurality of family member profiles to each of said plurality of client accounts within said family tree;
• retrieving a time interval setting from each of said plurality of client accounts;
• executing a profile update process for each of said plurality of client accounts;
• reiterating said profile update process at said time interval setting for each of said plurality of client accounts;
• and
• converting said current profile of each of said plurality of client accounts into said memorial profile.