The most personal gift for parents and grandparents
A life story, recorded in their own voice – for those who stay.You're looking for a gift for your parents or grandparents that won't gather dust in a cupboard – something that lasts. With e-mem you give them the chance to record their life story in their own voice, guided by structured questions, with no technical knowledge required. The result is a unique listening experience that your family will treasure for generations.
Why a life story is the special gift
A voice carries something no photo or letter can: warmth, character, emotion. A recorded life story becomes an heirloom – something children and grandchildren can listen to decades later and experience the person behind it as truly alive.
Many older people have countless experiences and stories but don't know where to start. e-mem solves this with a thoughtful question catalog covering childhood, school years, career and family, all the way to life's most defining moments. Step by step, at their own pace.
Compared to a written autobiography, e-mem is more accessible, more personal, and not a demanding book project. Your loved ones simply speak – and you preserve their voice forever.
The right gift for every occasion
- Birthday – for a 70th, 75th, 80th or any other milestone birthday
- Christmas – the gift everyone will be talking about
- Mother's & Father's Day – more personal than flowers, more lasting than chocolate
- Golden & Diamond Wedding Anniversary – the story of a life shared together
- Just because – because you want to preserve their story forever
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How the gift works
Order a voucher
Order an e-mem voucher and hand it to your parents or grandparents – as a card, in person or by post.
Record & tell
At their own pace, they answer questions about childhood, family and defining moments – directly in the browser, no download required.
Preserve forever
Download the finished recordings – or order them as a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame.
What others say
Experiences from families who gave e-mem as a gift
"We gave my mother an e-mem access for her 75th birthday. She recorded for weeks and was moved in the end by how many memories resurfaced. The result is priceless."
Hamburg
"My grandfather has a story we as a family never want to forget. With e-mem we finally captured it, in his own voice. A gift that truly lasts."
München
"For my parents-in-law's golden wedding anniversary, e-mem was the most beautiful thing we could give. They told the story of their 50 years together, and now we have it forever."
Berlin
Frequently asked questions about the gift
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Ready to give a story as a gift?
Choose one of our personalized products – or start for free.
Digital question catalog
Unser digitaler Fragenkatalog begleitet dich Schritt für Schritt durch deine Lebensgeschichte. Die sorgfältig zusammengestellten Fragen zu Kindheit, Familie, prägenden Momenten und persönlichen Erlebnissen helfen dir,
Erinnerungen zu entfalten, die sonst vielleicht im Verborgenen geblieben wären.
Einfach Frage für Frage beantworten und mit deiner eigenen Stimme aufnehmen, was nur du erzählen kannst. Dann als fertiges Hörbuch herunterladen.
Wooden picture frame
The wooden picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.
The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.
Linen picture frame
The linen picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.
The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.
Voucher
for question catalog and picture frame
Voucher
for picture frame
Voucher
for question catalog