Their face. Their voice. Their life story — preserved.
One day they’ll be gone. Will their story live on?
A warm, guided conversation preserves their face, their laughter, their voice, and the stories only they can tell.
$200 once · No subscription required for the Life Story · 30-day money-back guarantee
Their story, in their own voice.A real family interview will be featured here soon.
Nothing complicatedThey click a private link and begin
Talk naturallyNo forms and no writing required
Private by designThey choose who can watch their video
Clear ownershipDownload the transcript and written story anytime
Why I built this
I almost ran out of time to tell my own story.
My daughter gave me a book of questions about my life. I’d barely started it when I was diagnosed with cancer—and it hit me harder than the diagnosis did: the story I wanted to leave my kids was going to die with me. I came through it. And I made the thing I wished I’d had, so no one else loses their story for being too tired, too late, or too unsure where to start.
— Branden, founder of HoldUsTogether
One conversation. Five lasting keepsakes.
More than answers to questions.
A life remembered in their own words.
They simply talk while a warm, conversational guide asks thoughtful questions and gentle follow-up questions. There is nothing to fill out and no list of questions to prepare.
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The complete interview video
Watch their entire interview—their expressions, laughter, pauses, and memories—so you’ll never forget their voice. The video stays privately on HoldUsTogether, where they can watch it anytime and share access with anyone they choose.
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The complete interview transcript
Every question and answer from the interview, preserved in writing. The transcript can be downloaded, shared, and printed anytime.
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Their written Life Story
A warm, professional, written story shaped from everything they shared. The story can be downloaded, shared, and printed, with an option to order a professionally printed copy.
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A deeper reflection
Receive a thoughtful portrait of their character, values, relationships, and the qualities that made them who they are.
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Your first year of Family Space Membership
Your family’s private online home includes the shared Family Tree, profiles, Life Stories, photographs, home videos, memories, family dates, reminders, a calendar, and Video Family Cards. Time Capsules are available separately. The first year is included.
See what your family can build
Explore the Example Family.
Take a guided visit through four generations, profiles, memories, videos, important dates, reminders, meaningful Family Cards, and Time Capsules.
Explore the complete experience →The Bennett family and every person, photograph, date, message, and story detail in this example are fictional.
How it works
Easy for you. Comfortable for them.
No preparation, blank pages, or technology to learn. They can pause and return whenever they are ready.
You give the gift
Choose the person whose story you want to preserve. They receive a private link that opens the guided conversation.
About two minutes for youThey talk naturally
Gentle questions help forgotten stories surface. The interview can last 20 minutes or as many hours as they want. How much do you want to share? They can stop and return across several sittings.
No writing or preparationYour family keeps it
The conversation becomes a complete video interview, a full transcript, and a written Life Story. The transcript and story can be downloaded, shared, and printed. The videos stay privately on HoldUsTogether to watch anytime and share with anyone they choose.
Currently in family testing
Real families are helping us make the experience better.
HoldUsTogether is currently being refined with its first families. Real stories and experiences will be shared here—with permission—as testing is completed.
The HoldUsTogether Life Story
Give someone you love the gift of being heard.
The value is not in the number of pages or hours of video. It is in having their memories, their expressions, and their voice when your family wants to hear them again.
There is no rush, no perfect way to answer, and no life too ordinary to matter.
Complete Life Story
One person. One lifetime.
$200one-time payment
- Warm, guided life-story conversation
- Complete private video interview to watch anytime and share with anyone they choose
- Full interview transcript to download, share, and print
- Beautifully written Life Story to download, share, and print
- Option to order a professionally printed copy of the written story
- Character and values reflection
- First year of Family Space Membership, including the shared Family Tree, family memories, dates, reminders, calendar, and Video Family Cards
- Time Capsules available as paid extras
- Their video interview, transcript, and written Life Story remain accessible even without an active Family Space Membership
Our 30-day guarantee: If you change your mind for any reason, request a full refund within 30 days of purchase. No questions asked.
What each name means: the Life Story belongs to one person. The Family Tree shows how everyone connects. The Family Space is the complete private online home containing the tree, family memories, photographs, videos, dates, reminders, calendar, and included Video Family Cards. The first membership year is included, then costs $199 per household each year. Time Capsules are purchased separately. Their Life Story remains accessible without an active Family Space Membership.
Common questions
What families want to know before they begin.
Who asks the questions?
A warm, conversational guide asks thoughtful questions and gentle follow-up questions as each memory unfolds. There is nothing to fill out and no list of questions to prepare.
How long does the interview take?
An interview may last 20 minutes or as long as 10 hours, depending on how much they want to share. There is no required length, and they can stop and return across multiple sittings.
When will the finished story be ready?
After they finish their interview, their written Life Story is usually ready within several minutes to one hour. The timing depends on the length of their interview.
What can be downloaded, printed, or shared?
The complete transcript and written Life Story can be downloaded, shared, and printed anytime. The videos cannot be downloaded. They stay privately on HoldUsTogether, where they can be watched any time and shared with anyone they choose. They will also have the option to order a professionally printed copy of the written Life Story.
What happens after the included Family Space year?
Continuing the Family Space requires a $199 yearly subscription. The Family Space includes the family tree and a private place to preserve family photographs and home videos. If they do not continue, they still retain access to their video interview, complete transcript, and written Life Story.
Have another question? Read all frequently asked questions →
Their story is already there
Give them someone who finally asks.
Preserve the memories they carry, the voice your family knows, and the parts of their life you have never heard before.
Create Their Life Story