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Frequently asked questions

Please read these carefully before contacting us with questions. Thank you.

General questions

Question: For whom is this booklet meant ?

Answer:

This booklet is meant to be used by any person who knows that he or she will die before his or her children have grown to be adults. By making a personal memory book about your life while you can still do so yourself, you can leave a very valuable memento for your children for when you are gone. We hope that this tangible and personal memory book you make for your child will help your child now and in the future to deal with the loss they will experience with your death.

Question: Is the booklet really free ? What's the catch ?

Answer:

Yes it is really free, gratis, no charging whatsoever and no, there is no catch. We just really would like to contribute to a better world and this is just one of the ways we think we can.

Question: I haven't got children (yet). Can I still use this booklet ?

Answer:

Of course you can if you believe you can find a good use for it. We'd be interested to hear from you to see in what other ways this booklet is being used.

How to use this memory book

Question: I miss a question about....

Answer:

This booklet is meant to be a generic framework, which can be used independently of culture, language, religion or sexuallity. Obviously because of that, it doesn't cover all possible questions which could be included in a memory book. You are free to add or delete questions in your own copy of the booklet or even to make a completely customized booklet for yourself. We only hope to help you on the way with this version.

Question: Can I add a question about ...

Answer:

You are free to adjust your own personal copy to suit you best. I.e.: yes.

Question: Question ... does not apply to me. Can I delete it or ignore it?

Answer:

You are free to adjust your own personal copy to suit you best. I.e.: yes.

Question: There is so much more I would like to include in my memory book than what this booklet provides me space for.

Answer:

Please do ! You are free to add, delete or otherwise change your personal copy to really make it your own memory book.

Question: Why are there two (nearly) duplicate pages in the booklet ? The ones about “your mother” or “your father”

Answer:

The idea behind the booklet is for it to be used by a parent who writes his/her own memory book for his/her child. Most often the parent in question will be either the father or the mother, so only one of those pages applies and it's up to you to choose which one that is and to remove the page which isn't applicable. Obviously in this culturally diverse world, quite different family compositions are possible, so if needs be, you could also for instance have two pages about your mother in the booklet. Please feel free to change this for your own personal situation in your own personal copy.

Distributing this memory book

Question: I live in a country / region where internet access isn't very common. Can I print and distribute the booklet to people here ?

Answer:

We welcome you to print & distribute this booklet to those who need it. You may, however, not change anything in this booklet if you mean to distribute it. I.e. it has to be exactly the same as the copy you can download on this site, including the copyright notice at the bottom. Secondly : you are not allowed to ask any money for this product which we make available for free. Obviously you are allowed to cost recover the costs you incur for printing the booklet.

Question: I work for a non-profit organisation and would like to use the booklet in (one of ) our projects. Is this allowed ?

Answer:

We welcome you to use this booklet in your projects. Please let us know if you do, as this is useful information for us as well. Please do take note though that you are not allowed to change the booklet in any way nor to charge any money for the booklet.

Translating this memory book

Question: I found a (spelling) mistake in the booklet in language x.

Answer:

Please inform us of this mistake through the contact form and we will correct it.

Question: Why is the booklet not available in this or that language ?

Answer:

Basically because we haven't found someone who is proficient in that language and willing to translate it. Please help us if you can and translate the booklet to the language which is missing and send us a copy, so we can post it on this website.

Question: I would like to translate the booklet in this or that language.

Answer:

We welcome your help. If the booklet is not yet available in your language, please help us by translating the booklet and sending us a copy so your translation can be posted on this website.

Question: In my country few people speak / read english well. Why is the website only available in english ?

Answer:

We welcome translations of this website as this will make the booklet even easier to find for people. If you have the time, you are welcome to translate the entire website into your own language to make this project even more accessible to people who speak the same language as you do. Please contact us if you would like to translate the website.

Question: I found a (spelling) mistake on the website in language x.

Answer:

Please inform us of this mistake through the contact form and we will correct it.

How can I help ?

Question: I think this initiative is great ! How can I help ?

Answer:

You can help in any of the following ways: