Leaving Behind a Digital Legacy for Loved Ones

A year after the death of her husband, Janice Gentile’s daughter asked her to create a video legacy about their lives. Gentile was initially wary of the idea. She was still hurting from the loss of her husband, to whom she had been married for fifty years, and was not keen to reopen fresh wounds. After continued urging, Gentle hired a professional to produce a video about her life. She now considers the twenty-three minute film a central part of her legacy.

There are number of professional companies popping up that will perform videographer services. These can be somewhat costly with prices sometimes exceeding $7,000. Despite the costs, these services are becoming more popular as consumers recognize the potential to leave a documented piece of history for future generations.

See Bruce Horowitz, Leaving Behind a Digital Legacy for Loved Ones, CNN, July 13, 2017.

Special thanks to Naomi Cahn & Mohammad Zaheerudin for bringing this article to my attention.