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A Family Tree with Photographs and Stories

May 27, 20262 min readPomni

A tree of names alone is a diagram. A tree with photographs, voice, and stories is the living memory of a lineage, one you will want to return to.

Contents
  1. Faces instead of single lines
  2. A story behind every name
  3. A voice that is remembered
  4. Built by the whole family

Faces instead of single lines

When every node of the tree has a portrait, the genealogy comes alive: descendants see what their ancestors looked like and recognize the family features. A single glance at a face says more than the dates.

A story behind every name

In Pomni a node of the tree is a memory page with a biography, a life timeline, and the accounts of relatives. Click on a person and you step into their story: who they were, what they loved, what they lived through.

A voice that is remembered

You can add voice recordings to the pages. Hearing your great-grandfather's voice as you scroll through the tree is an entirely different feeling than reading his name. This is what living memory is.

Built by the whole family

Relatives add photographs and stories through an invitation link. This way the tree fills not from a single source but with the voices and snapshots of the whole family.

  • A portrait for every ancestor.
  • A biography and stories behind the name.
  • Voice recordings of relatives.
  • Filled by the whole family.

Frequently asked questions

Which plan includes photos in the tree?
Photographs and voice come with the annual "Memory" plan; text pages and connections are available without it.
Where do I find old photographs?
In the family albums, scan them; relatives can also add their own snapshots through an invitation.

Save the story while it is with you

Create a memorial page in a few minutes — gently, beautifully and with respect for your loved ones. Free forever for the text version.

Create a memorial
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