It's that easy
How the retirement gift works
Whether it's your own life story, a conversation with someone special, or memories of a loved one, e-mem turns them into a personal audiobook for family and friends to keep.
Step 1
Buy the voucher
You order the voucher online, get it as a PDF in your inbox a couple of minutes later and print it out at home. No waiting for the post, no shipping costs.
Step 2
Sign up & redeem the code
Your parents or grandparents set up their own account using the code from the voucher. From then on it's their account, and there's nothing else for you to do.
Step 3
Choose a question catalog
Choose from our three question catalogs, depending on whether you want to record your own story, the story of a loved one, or the memory of a loved one.
Step 4
Record & tell
Record answers to the questions we ask, at your own pace, directly in the browser on your computer or with a tablet/smartphone. No download required.
Step 5
Preserve forever
Download your recordings or order them as a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame.
Why retirement is the right moment
There's little time for reflection during working life. Retirement creates that space. Many people describe the first months after retirement as a phase in which they re-evaluate their life – and suddenly have a lot to tell.
e-mem uses exactly this energy: structured questions about career, family and defining moments help organize and capture memories. No writing, no pressure – just voice and memory.
Who is e-mem suitable for at retirement?
- As a team gift – the colleague gift that truly lasts
- From the family – when children want to preserve their parents' life
- For yourself – as your own project in newly gained free time
- As a keepsake – for everyone who comes after us
Was andere sagen
Erfahrungen von Familien, die e-mem verschenkt haben
"Wir haben meiner Mutter zum 75. Geburtstag einen e-mem-Zugang geschenkt. Sie hat wochenlang aufgenommen und war am Ende gerührt, wie viele Erinnerungen wieder aufgekommen sind. Das Ergebnis ist unbezahlbar."
Hamburg
"Mein Großvater hat eine Geschichte, die wir als Familie nie vergessen wollen. Mit e-mem haben wir sie endlich festgehalten, in seiner eigenen Stimme. Ein Geschenk, das wirklich bleibt."
München
"Zur Goldenen Hochzeit meiner Schwiegereltern war e-mem das Schönste, was wir verschenken konnten. Sie haben die Geschichte ihrer 50 gemeinsamen Jahre erzählt, jetzt haben wir sie für immer."
Berlin
Frequently asked questions about the retirement gift
Why is retirement a good time for e-mem?
What topics are especially covered?
Can I give the project as a colleague or as a child?
How much time does the person have to record?
Is there a physical product to hand over?
A life full of stories deserves a lasting monument.
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