Create a Digital Obituary
for Your Loved One
Share funeral details, memories, and updates with family and friends — all in one place. Free, private, and built for South African families.
South Africa's Free Digital Obituary Platform
TributePoint lets you create a digital obituary for your loved one in minutes — no technical skills needed. Share it with family and friends via WhatsApp, SMS, or email, so everyone knows the funeral details before you make a single phone call.
We built this because losing someone is already hard enough. A digital obituary keeps the whole family informed, preserves memories, and gives your loved one a lasting tribute online — completely free, always.
Everything You Need to
Remember Them
A complete memorial platform — free, dignified, and thoughtfully designed for funerals and remembrance.
Digital Obituary
Write their story — from birth to the memories that matter most. A lasting tribute in their name.
Funeral Locations
Add home address, cemetery location, and time of service — complete with interactive maps.
Photo Gallery
Upload and arrange photos. Set a main portrait and share their most cherished moments.
Easy Sharing
Share with one link — works on WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook, email, and even funeral programs.
Beautiful Themes
Choose from elegant, memorial-inspired themes. Each tribute gets its own clean URL.
Donation Links
Add a donation or crowdfunding link so family and friends can contribute during this time.
Create a Tribute in Minutes
Four simple steps. No technical skill required.
Register Free
Create your account in 30 seconds. No credit card needed, ever.
Enter Details
Add their name, dates, obituary, funeral time, and venue location.
Add Photos
Upload a portrait and gallery photos. Pick a theme that feels right.
Share the Link
Send one link via WhatsApp, SMS, or email — family sees everything instantly.
What a Digital Obituary Looks Like
Your tribute page includes the full obituary, photos, funeral details, and a map — all shareable in one beautiful link.
Floral Rose
Classic Elegance
Azure Dove
Manage Tributes for Your Clients
TributePoint offers a company platform for funeral homes and memorial services. Create tributes on behalf of families, apply your company branding, manage your team — all from one dashboard.
Families Who Trusted Us
Real experiences from South African families who used TributePoint to honour their loved ones.
"We created a tribute for my grandmother in under 10 minutes. The family group couldn't stop sharing it. It was perfect for the funeral programme too."
"Being able to share the funeral details — address, time, and map — all in one link saved us so many phone calls. Thank you TributePoint."
"Our funeral home now uses TributePoint for every service. The company dashboard and custom branding makes it look completely professional."
Helpful Guides for Families
Practical, compassionate guidance for South African families navigating loss, funeral planning, and honouring loved ones.
Why South African Families Choose TributePoint
When you lose someone, the last thing you need is complicated technology. TributePoint was built from the ground up for South African families — simple, respectful, and always free.
100% Free for Families
Unlike newspaper obituaries that can cost R500 to R3,000 per insertion, TributePoint is completely free for individual families. There are no hidden charges, no subscription fees, and no time limits. Your loved one’s tribute stays online for as long as you need it — whether that’s six months or sixty years.
Built for How South Africans Share
Most South Africans share funeral details over WhatsApp. TributePoint creates a single, clean link that works perfectly when shared via WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook, or email. Family members in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, or even overseas can all access the same page instantly — no app download needed.
Respects All Cultural Traditions
South Africa’s rich cultural diversity means every family grieves differently. Whether you follow Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Afrikaner, Indian, Muslim, Jewish, or Christian traditions, TributePoint’s flexible format lets you write the obituary and share the funeral details in a way that honours your customs and beliefs.
Private & Secure by Default
Your family’s information is protected. TributePoint uses HTTPS encryption, secure authentication, and stores data on professionally managed servers. You control who sees the tribute — set it as public for the community or keep it private with a direct link for close family only. We comply with South Africa’s POPIA data protection law.
Built by a South African,
for South African Families
TributePoint was created by Samuel Mkhawane, a software developer based in Hammanskraal, Gauteng. After experiencing how difficult it was to coordinate funeral arrangements across a large, spread-out family, Samuel set out to build a tool that could help South African families share funeral details quickly and preserve the memory of loved ones digitally.
“When my family lost a loved one, we spent hours making phone calls to share the funeral details with relatives in different provinces. I thought: what if there was a single page everyone could visit — with the obituary, service times, venue map, and photos — all in one link? That’s how TributePoint started.”
Today, TributePoint serves families across all nine provinces of South Africa. Beyond individual families, funeral homes and memorial service providers also use the platform to create and manage tributes on behalf of their clients — applying their own branding and managing a team dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about creating a digital obituary on TributePoint.
What is a digital obituary and how is it different from a newspaper obituary?
A digital obituary is an online tribute page for your loved one that includes their life story, photographs, funeral service details, venue maps, and a way for family and friends to leave condolence messages. Unlike a newspaper obituary, which is limited to a few paragraphs and appears for one day, a digital obituary can be updated anytime, shared instantly via WhatsApp or SMS, and preserved online permanently at no cost.
Is TributePoint really free? What’s the catch?
Yes, TributePoint is genuinely free for families. You can create a full memorial tribute page — with obituary, photos, funeral details, and sharing — without paying anything. Free tributes display a small, tasteful advertisement. If you prefer an ad-free experience, premium plans are available for funeral homes and businesses, but individual family use is always free with no time limits.
How long does a tribute page stay online?
Your tribute page stays online indefinitely. There is no expiry date or time limit. We believe that a memorial should last as long as the family wants it to. You can also edit or update the page at any time — adding more photos, updating the obituary text, or changing funeral details as plans evolve.
Can I control who sees the tribute page?
Yes. You can set your tribute as public (visible to anyone with the link and listed in our directory) or keep it private (only accessible to people you share the direct link with). You can also change this setting at any time. For funeral homes using the company plan, additional access controls and edit passwords are available.
How do I share the tribute with my family?
Once you create a tribute, you get a clean, short link like tributepoint.co.za/in-loving-memory-of-john. Copy this link and paste it into any WhatsApp group, SMS, Facebook post, or email. When someone opens the link, they see the full memorial page — beautiful on both mobile and desktop — without needing to download any app or create an account.
Is my family’s personal information safe?
Absolutely. TributePoint uses HTTPS encryption, bcrypt password hashing, and secure server infrastructure. We comply with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). We never sell your data to third parties. You can read our full Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for complete details.
Create a Free Digital Obituary
Today
A digital obituary for your loved one — beautifully designed, easy to share with family, and free forever. No account fees. No time limits. Ready in minutes.