How This Project Began & How It Works

How This Project Started


In 2023 my mother passed away and we took her ashes to Margam Park which is near where she lived to scatter her ashes and I added her to our 'family map' on Google.

The map had been created previously when my father-in-law passed in 2016 and he wanted to have his ashes scattered in the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus which he loved. We had no way of knowing where he was scattered for future visits so I set the map up to enable us to return.

As my sister and I were clearing out our parents house we found so many old photos of relatives gone by and my sister turned to me and said 'In time all these people will be forgotten' and that started me thinking... Why can't others be add to the map?

After all, we live in the information world so why can't people be remembered for generations to come?

That is what prompted me to set up this project and make our family map a public map that others can add their loved ones stories to. I then started to think about how this simple idea could be used for so much good.


The process is simple.

I have created a shared map on Google maps which you can add your loved one's story too via our online form. You will be able to add text, pictures and video to tell their story.

NOTE: If you upload a video file then we will also add them to our YouTube channel to help share their story. If you have a link to the video you would rather share, there is an option for that too.

You will need to send us the Google Maps Link of your loved ones last resting place.

This is the Google Maps coordinates link that we will need to use to add your loved one to our map. Watch this video if you are unsure how to get this link.


How It Works


The Project's Goals



This project has a lot of potential to help other people. I ask for a minimum £10 donation, or your currency equivalent, because I want the map to be available to everyone and not just people who can afford it.

Inputting the data from your form submission takes time, so as the project grows, I want to outsource the work to paid volunteers.

As the work is fairly straightforward, I want to outsource it to people who could do with the additional income or those who have fallen on hard times and found themselves in financial difficulty..

BUT, I don't want to outsource it to businesses who just get rows and rows of data inputters who work for the profit of the business.

Once I have established the project, I will be looking for applicants to become volunteers. Please bear with me on this as there is so much to do with this project.


How To Video Guides

Our Guide on Writing a Meaningful Obituary or Eulogy

Copy and paste the following text into  https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ and add your information.

Text:

"Please help me write a eulogy (or obituary) for my [relationship, e.g., mother, friend, etc.] that tells the story of their life. It should be warm, respectful, and under 3,500 characters. Here is the information about them:

• Full name:

• Birth and death dates (Years only):

• Key life events (education, career, marriage, children, achievements):

• Personality traits and hobbies:

• Values or beliefs they lived by:

• Memorable stories or quotes:

• How they impacted others:

• Anything special you want to be included:"


Please ensure that you check the output from ChatGPT as it is only a tool and can make mistakes.


Once that is done, copy and paste the information into the form.


In this quick tutorial, I will show you how to find and copy a Google Maps link for your loved one’s final resting place — whether it's a grave, a scattering location, or a favourite spot they loved.

This step is part of the Let Us Not Forget project, which allows you to add your loved one to an interactive map, preserving their story for future generations.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to find a specific location on Google Maps
  • How to switch to Satellite view
  • How to generate and copy the correct map link
  • How to paste the link into the submission form

Once submitted, your loved one will appear on the Let Us Not Forget map — helping the world remember who they were and how they lived.


How to Get Your Google Map Link


Need More Help?

If you have any other questions or need assistance, please get in touch using the enquiry form on our website. We are here to help and aim to respond to all enquiries within 5 business days.