LEARN MORE ABOUT LEGACY VIDEOS

by: Crossroads Care

 

Simply put, a legacy video is a short, personal documentary that family and friends create to showcase the story and accomplishments of a loved one. Not only is it a tool that family and friends can use to help ease the grieving process, but it also helps preserve the legacy of someone nearing the end of their life.

 

Every person is a living library, filled with stories and information. That's why, beyond legacies, a person's life stories are among the most valuable things they can pass on after death.

 

Can Biopics Really Help With the Grieving Process?

A biographical documentary is not so different from the personal journals offered in Crossroads Care's Patient Care Program , for example. In over twenty years at Crossroads, our experience has taught us that most people want certain things at the end of life:

• To see loved ones again

• Passing on life experiences and beliefs

• To know that their lives mattered

 

Much like a personal journal, a legacy video provides a tactile and easily visible way to fulfill each of these desires. During grieving, families can take comfort in knowing that they have helped fulfill their loved ones at the end of their life and can use this video to connect with them and remember them when times get tough.

 

What does a legacy video look like?

A legacy video can take many forms. The most common (and often most effective) is usually a direct storytelling of the person in the video, paired with photos from that person’s life that reflect those stories. The internet is full of wonderful legacy videos that perfectly illustrate end-of-life storytelling.