Abstract: A method and system for raising charitable donations in perpetuity, including the steps of: (a) having a digital memorial of an individual created and electronically stored, the memorial having a request for donations going to one or more charitable organizations; (b) having the television, radio, publication and web site rights to the memorial assigned over to an independent company; (c) presenting the memorial at the individual's funeral service and making the memorial available on the internet in perpetuity; (d) providing a plurality of means for people viewing the internet distributed memorial to make donations to said charitable organizations at any time; and (e) sublicensing the television, radio, publication and web site rights for further distribution to the public and using the sublicensing fees for additional charitable work.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for capturing an individual's autobiographical life story in light of its spiritual significance to the individual prior to their demise. The method comprises capturing in a digital format the steps of having the individual, while alive, introduce themselves, explain the purpose of the audio/visual, relating their life story in terms of its spiritual significance to the individual and in closing the audio/visual recording. The spiritually significant on the items includes how they found their faith, how they were blessed, what God and life taught them, how they use and understand self-reflection, examples where their God has supported them, the significance of their place of worship, what they believe in, their favorite poems or scripture, their belief in the power of miracles, who they loved, why they believe forgiveness is important and how they shared their faith.