Who this helps
families with large unsorted photo folders who need to help an editor find the right memories quickly.
24-hour tribute planning
Sort memorial video photos into a clearer editor handoff.
Plan a memorial video photo sorting handoff with life chapters, duplicate removal, must-use flags, captions, and privacy notes.
What to gather
- Life chapter folders
- Must-use photos
- Duplicate removal
- Do-not-use notes
Suggested workflow
- Group photos by life chapter.
- Mark must-use images.
- Remove duplicates and unclear scans.
- Send the sorted folder with captions.
Privacy boundary
MemorialRushAI does not automatically upload family photos or service details. Use secure transfer only, review every name and date, and ask the editor to delete working files after delivery and approval.
Rush readiness checklist
- Create a must-use folder before sorting every image.
- Separate optional extras so production can begin while the family reviews late additions.
- Use simple folder names like childhood, family, work, friends, hobbies, and closing.
Family review notes
- Ask the person who knows the family history best to confirm people, dates, and places.
- Mark photos that need cropping, restoration, or careful handling.
- Avoid including every similar image from the same moment unless it tells a different part of the story.
Privacy and consent checklist
- Do not share the full archive more widely than needed.
- Use restricted folders and remove access after delivery.
- Keep private family context in notes, not visible captions, unless approved.
Editor handoff review
Before checkout, make sure the brief includes the final contact email, deadline, video length, music notes, photo count, required captions, and any do-not-use instructions. A clean handoff reduces rework during a sensitive deadline.
When a paid memorial handoff is worth it
Buy the $49 starter only after the free brief has enough names, dates, photos, service timing, tone, and music notes for a careful editor handoff. Use the $99 expanded pack when the family also needs archive notes, accessibility review prompts, after-service copy, backup naming, and resharing notes. Skip payment if you need photo scanning, final video production, public posting, funeral-home contact, USB creation, file deletion, grief counseling, legal advice, music licensing advice, accessibility certification, consent advice, or guaranteed delivery, playback, approval, privacy, ranking, traffic, sales, or revenue.
Does MemorialRushAI sort the photos automatically?
No. It creates a sorting checklist and editor handoff so a person can review the choices.
Should I rename every photo?
Simple chapter folders and must-use flags are often more useful than perfect filenames under a rush deadline.