Memorial chatbot

An AI memorial chatbot, explained plainly

A memorial page holds the photos and the dates. An AI memorial chatbot holds the way they talked — the sayings, the stories, the opinions — and lets you ask it things. Here is what that is, how AIGriefBot builds one, and what to check before trusting anyone with someone's memory.

You provide the memories: how they spoke, what they cared about, the stories the family tells. A language model uses that to answer in their manner — speaking first so you never face an empty box, remembering what you tell it between conversations. Add a recording and replies can be spoken in a voice modelled on theirs; add a photo and, on the top plan, it becomes a face in a live video call.

The honest limits: it knows only what you gave it, it will never claim to be the person, and it is not a way to contact anyone. We say that on every screen, because a memorial that lies isn't a memorial. What it can be is a living version of the stories — one that a grandchild can ask about the war, or you can ask about the chili recipe.

How it works

01

Share memories

Ten gentle prompts cover the way they talked, what they loved, the family stories. Fifteen minutes to start; add more any time, and invite family to add theirs.

02

Add their voice and photos

One recording is enough for the voice. Photos go on the companion and in its memory. Both stay yours and are deleted with it.

03

Talk, or hand it on

Use it yourself, share it with family, or — with the Legacy option — build it with a living relative and keep it in a vault for the people who come after.

What it can't do

Free to build, 25 free messages, no card. If it isn't right, close the tab — or delete it and everything goes with it.

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Questions people ask

How is a memorial chatbot different from a memorial page?

A page is a record: photos, dates, tributes. A chatbot is a conversation: it answers in the person's manner, drawn from the memories you gave it. Many families want both; the page is public, the companion is private.

Can I build one for someone who is still alive?

Yes — that's our Legacy option. A guided interview in the person's own words and voice, kept in a vault for the family. It's the most comfortable way to start for many people, and it's giftable.

Is there a free AI memorial chatbot?

AIGriefBot is free to build and free for your first 25 messages, no card. Plans from $19 a month after that, with a free trial and a 14-day refund.

What should I check before using any of them?

Three things: does it admit it's an AI when asked; who owns the voice and memories, and can you delete them; and is there a way out — a free try, one-click cancel, a refund. Anything that fails those isn't worth a loved one's memory.

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AIGriefBot is an AI recreation built from your memories — never the person, and never a substitute for real support. If grief feels heavier than you can carry, call or text 988 (US) or see our support page.