A Lasting Keepsake
for Every Family You Serve
Give your families something they'll carry forever.
Candela is a digital memorial platform for funeral homes. Every attendee leaves the service with a prayer card in their Wallet: no app download, no friction, just a lasting keepsake they'll see every time they open their phone.
Per-memorial, monthly, or annual plans available.
What You Can Offer Families
Digital Prayer Cards
Apple and Google Wallet prayer cards. Setup in five minutes. Every faith tradition.
Memorial Pages
Permanent memorial pages with photos, guestbook, and candle lighting.
Permanent Memorials
Coming soon. Digital legacy beyond the service.
Paper Programs End Up in a Drawer
Funeral homes invest in beautiful services, but the keepsake families leave with hasn't changed in a century. Laminated prayer cards end up in suit jackets. Online memorial sites go dark after 30 days. The families you serve deserve something that lasts.
A Prayer Card They'll Actually Keep
When a prayer card lives in Apple Wallet, it doesn't get lost in a drawer. It's there every time they open their phone, a quiet reminder of someone they love. That ongoing connection brings families back to the memorial page, where they share photos, leave messages, and light candles. For your funeral home, that means families stay connected — gathering photos, sharing memories, and honoring their loved one together — long after the service ends.
Everything You Need
A complete memorial platform that saves your staff time and gives every family something truly meaningful.
Apple Wallet Cards
Every attendee receives a digital prayer card they can add to Apple Wallet with a single tap. No app download needed, and families report keeping the card in their wallet for years.
Living Memorial Pages
A beautiful tribute page where family and friends share photos, stories, and memories. Grows over time, giving families a reason to return long after the service.
Family Engagement
Interactive guestbook, candle lighting, and photo sharing keep the community connected. Families return to the memorial for years, and your care is part of that lasting connection.
Multi-Faith Prayers
15 curated prayers across 6 faith traditions. One less thing for your staff to prepare. Every service gets a prayer that feels right.
Go Further for Families
Advanced AI features included in the Premier tier, helping families organize, understand, and preserve their photo history.
Life Story
Turn family memories into a starting point for a heartfelt life narrative. Families provide the moments, then shape the final story worth reading aloud.
Smart Photo Search
“Grandma at the beach” finds what you mean, not just what you tagged. Families find the right photo in seconds, not hours.
PhotoDate
Estimates when undated photos were taken using visual cues, clothing, and context. Turns a shoebox of unsorted photos into a timeline.
PhotoLocate
Identify where photos were taken using landmarks, architecture, and environmental details. Puts the story back into every photo.
From Service to Keepsake
Create
Build the memorial in under 5 minutes. Add photos, write or generate the obituary, and choose a prayer for the Candle Card.
Share
Share the memorial link with friends, family, and your community. For services, print the Candela Program, a personalized page with the prayer, obituary, service details, and a QR code to add the Candle Card to any mobile wallet.
Remember
The memorial page becomes a gathering place. Visitors light candles, explore the life story, and leave personal messages. Family adds photos and stories over time. The Candle Card stays in every attendee’s Wallet, a tap away, always.
Ready to see how it works for your funeral home?
Schedule a WalkthroughWhat Funeral Directors Say
“The families absolutely love the prayer cards. We had an attendee tell us she looks at it every morning.”
“Setup takes less time than printing a paper program. And what families get is infinitely more lasting.”
“The memorial page became a gathering place for the whole family. Cousins were sharing photos we had never seen.”
Prayers for Every Tradition
Curated prayers and blessings spanning the world's faith traditions, because every life deserves to be honored in the way that feels right.
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.”
Catholic PrayerThree Tiers, One Platform
Choose the right package for each family you serve. Every tier includes Apple Wallet prayer cards.
Essentials
Digital Wallet cards & basic memorial
Custom pricing for your practice
Wallet prayer cards with a basic memorial page. The perfect entry point for families who want a lasting digital keepsake from the service.
- 2 custom Wallet card designs
- Unlimited Wallet distribution
- QR code for service distribution
- Multi-faith prayer selection
- Basic memorial page (5 photos)
Most Popular
Standard
The complete memorial experience
Custom pricing for your practice
Everything families need: permanent memorial page, guided storybook guestbook, candle constellation, life timeline, photo enhancement, and more.
- 4 custom Wallet card designs
- Permanent memorial page (unlimited photos)
- Guided storybook guestbook
- Candle constellation
- Chronological life timeline
- Multi-faith prayer selection
- QR codes for service distribution
- Photo enhancement & auto-timeline
- Guided obituary creator
- Memorial slideshow
- Family coordinator dashboard
Premier
Every feature, every AI capability
Custom pricing for your practice
The complete Candela experience with all AI features: photo restoration, tribute video, life story narrative, and more.
- Everything in Standard
- Unlimited Wallet card designs
- All AI features (photo dating, location, smart search)
- Photo restoration & transforms
- Tribute video
- Life Story narrative
- Notable date reminders
- Location-aware honoree visits
- Video guestbook messages
- After-Loss Guidance checklist
Serving 10+ families per month? .
Looking for family memorial pricing? See plans
Transparent, Two-Sided Pricing
Candela is free for families to start. Your funeral home earns when families choose to upgrade.
Here is how it works
- Families get a free Light memorial with a prayer card, photos, guestbook, and candle lighting. No credit card required.
- Families choose to upgrade if they want additional features like AI photo restoration, tribute videos, or premium themes. You never upsell; the platform handles it.
- Your funeral home earns commission on every upgrade a family chooses. The Essentials program pays 30% per upgrade. The Pro program offers custom partner pricing for higher-volume practices.
Choose How You Offer Candela
Choose the memorial tier above, then choose how your funeral home offers it to families.
Essentials
30% commission on family upgrades
No setup fee. Recommend Candela to families. They create a free memorial and your funeral home earns commission when they choose to upgrade.
- Wallet prayer cards for every service
- Branded memorial pages
- Self-service dashboard
- Email support
Pro
Custom partner pricing
Volume pricing with dedicated support. Ideal for multi-location practices or funeral homes serving 50+ families per year.
- Everything in Essentials
- Priority phone support
- Custom branding options
- Dedicated account manager
FAQ
What if attendees aren’t tech-savvy?
The QR code experience works on any smartphone: no app download, no account creation. Family coordinators can assist attendees at the service. The prayer card is added with a single tap.
How is family data protected?
All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell or share personal information with third parties. Funeral homes retain full custodianship of memorial data for their families. Memorial pages can be set to private or public, and families can request data deletion at any time. We offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for funeral home partners on request.
How does pricing work?
Families always get a free Light memorial with prayer card, photos, and guestbook. When families choose to upgrade for premium features, your funeral home earns a commission. The Essentials program pays 30% on every upgrade. The Pro program offers custom partner pricing for higher-volume practices. Schedule a walkthrough to discuss the right fit.
How is Candela different from other memorial sites?
Candela is the only memorial platform with native Apple Wallet integration. No app download, no friction. Every attendee leaves the service with a lasting digital keepsake in their phone.
What happens if there’s a connectivity issue at the service?
The Wallet prayer card is saved directly to each attendee’s phone during the service. Once added, it’s available offline with no internet required. Memorial pages can also be pre-loaded on a tablet at the venue. Your families will always have access, regardless of connectivity.
Schedule a Walkthrough
Pick a time that works for you. We'll walk you through the full platform and answer any questions. No commitment.