Adult son smiling and hugging his father outdoors – e-mem helps families capture life stories in their own voice

Give your father or grandfather the experience of telling his life story – for everyone who wants to preserve it

Father's Day gift for Dad or Grandpa – his story, his voice

Fathers and grandfathers have more to tell than they usually do. With e-mem you give your father or grandpa the chance to capture his life story in his own voice for Father's Day – guided by questions about childhood, career, family and defining moments. A gift the whole family will listen to for decades.

It's that easy

How the Father's Day 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.

Woman holding a wrapped gift voucher with a ribbon

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.

Older woman smiling while typing on a laptop to sign up for e-mem

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.

The three e-mem question catalogs, your own story, someone else's story, or a memory of a loved one

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.

Recording an answer with the microphone button in the e-mem app

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.

Downloading finished recordings in e-mem

Step 5

Preserve forever

Download your recordings or order them as a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame.

Why e-mem is the right Father's Day gift

Fathers and grandfathers rarely talk about themselves. Yet they have stories no one else knows; growing up in a different time, building a career, the moments that shaped them.

e-mem gives them a structured framework and creates something rare; an occasion to open up. The questions guide through decades of experiences – in a way that feels familiar and not overwhelming.

The right gift for every father

  • The craftsman – his work, his projects, his tricks
  • The entrepreneur – his path, his decisions, his life's work
  • The family man – how he built your family
  • The globetrotter – travels, experiences, other cultures

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."

Sandra K.
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."

Thomas M.
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."

Familie Weber
Berlin

Frequently asked questions about the Father's Day gift

Is e-mem also suitable for men?
Absolutely. e-mem is suitable for anyone who wants to tell their story. The questions cover career, trade, sports, family and many other areas that especially move fathers and grandfathers.
My father isn't very talkative – does e-mem still work?
Yes. The guided questions give even quiet people a structure and an entry point. Many fathers and grandfathers who were initially hesitant could hardly stop talking after the first recordings – because the questions awaken old memories.
Can I set up the gift at short notice for Father's Day?
Yes. e-mem is available instantly – you can set up an account the evening before Father's Day and hand it over as a gift.
What topics do the questions cover?
Childhood and youth, school and training, career, family and partnership, defining events and personal values – every stage of life, tackled at your own pace.
What does my father get at the end?
The finished recordings can be downloaded or ordered on a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame. Details on the product page.

Give him the experience of telling his story.

Choose one of our personalized products – or start for free.

Digital question catalog

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.

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant
Wooden picture frame

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.

Choose a color:
Selected: black
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Linen picture frame

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.

Choose a color:
Selected: beige
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog and picture frame

72,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for picture frame

27,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant