The paper card went in a drawer.
So we built a memorial card that stays on the phone, in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. It shows a photo of them, their name, and the time and place of the services. On an iPhone, when someone with the card is near a place that was theirs, like their favorite diner or Yankee Stadium, the card appears on their lock screen.
From photographs to a card in the pocket.
Candela was founded by Nicky, on Long Island. For years he built tools that date old family photographs and keep a life in order. Then, after a family funeral, the printed prayer card went into a jacket pocket and was forgotten. Candela is a memorial card that stays on the phone.
Ikaria is in the family. Neighbors gather. Stories are told and retold. Those who have passed are remembered together, not in a feed. That is the spirit we want on the card, not a SaaS grid.
Candela is available now. Families can create a memorial and a card today, and funeral homes can offer Candela to the families they serve. There is no waitlist.
Create a memorial
The memorial and the card are free. For $99, paid once, the memorial holds 200 photos, 10 places, 10 dates, and 3 card designs.