A place beside the graduate
An imagined family graduation keepsake, adding a father beside a daughter and her mother.
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Add Deceased Loved One to Photo
Bring two photos together in a private AI memorial photograph. One credit per image, with memberships and one-time credit top-ups.
1Create a memorial photo
Upload first, then sign in with Google or email to create your photo. Each generation uses 1 credit; your selected photos are preserved when you sign in or pay.
Original family photo
The photo you want to keep as the base
Loved one's portrait
A clear, front-facing portrait to add
2Adjust the composition (optional)
Add both photos and confirm permission. Each generation uses 1 credit.
Imagined moments · fictional families
Two photos. A place in the moment.
Explore four ways to bring a loved one into a family photograph. Each example shows the original scene, a separate portrait, and the image returned by our photo-generation API.
Together on a wedding day
A separate portrait becomes part of an imagined garden wedding photograph.
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One more familiar face at the reunion
An imagined multigenerational gathering, bringing a grandmother into the family group.
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The ordinary moments matter, too
A quiet family photograph at home, imagined with a grandmother beside the next generation.
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All people and source photos in these examples are AI-generated and fictional. These are demonstrations, not customer results or historical photographs. Results vary; facial likeness, hands, clothing and background details can change. Review every image before sharing.
How it works
How to add a deceased loved one to a photo
Choose two photos
Upload the family photo you want to keep as the base, then a separate portrait of your loved one. Choose JPG, PNG or WebP files; image size is adapted automatically. Before you add a deceased loved one to a photo, check that both faces are sharp and that you have permission to use both images.
Sign in and create with one credit
Choose a composition, confirm permission, and sign in with Google or email. Each new photo uses one credit. If your balance is empty, choose a one-time credit pack and pay securely inside the Stripe dialog. Your selected photos stay in this browser.
Keep it when it feels right
Review the faces, body scale, hands and lighting before downloading. Your completed photo is saved in My photos & history. Re-downloading it is free; another generation or AI refinement uses one credit. Signing in or buying a pack never starts generation automatically.
Better input, better result
Choose photos that keep your loved one recognizable
Use uncropped, sharp faces with eyes and facial contours clearly visible.
Choose photos with similar, soft lighting and avoid extreme filters.
Similar camera angles and age-appropriate references reduce pasted-on results.
AI can alter identity, hands, jewelry, or clothing. Always review before sharing or printing.
Add deceased loved one to photo: choosing the right moment
A meaningful memorial photograph starts with a moment you want to remember, not an elaborate effect. Our add deceased loved one to photo tool works with two images, without manual cutouts or editing layers. The aim is a respectful imagined keepsake, not evidence that the person was present. Choose the base image first, then a portrait that belongs naturally in its light and perspective.
A place in the family photograph
To add a deceased loved one to a family photo, look for open space beside the people already in the frame. A simple background and a relaxed pose give the edit fewer competing details. Check that the added person's head and shoulders are proportional to everyone else. If the group fills the frame edge to edge, another base photo may work better than forcing someone into a narrow gap.
A wedding, anniversary or graduation keepsake
Some families want a keepsake from a milestone their loved one could not attend. Use a reference that matches the way you want to remember them, without assuming AI will reproduce formal clothing precisely. An imagined wedding portrait can be deeply personal. Ask the people pictured before sharing, and describe it as an AI memorial edit so it is not mistaken for an original photograph.
A portrait with enough detail to recognize
Choose a reference with visible eyes, a clear jawline and an unobstructed face. Avoid sunglasses, strong beauty filters and screenshots compressed several times. If you only have a printed photograph, make an evenly lit scan or photograph it without reflections. Before uploading, compare the reference at full size: the model cannot reliably recover an identity from facial detail that is not there.
Natural placement before elaborate effects
Side-by-side placement is a useful starting point when both source photos show similar poses. An embrace asks AI to invent more interaction, especially arms, hands and overlapping clothing. Portrait arrangements also depend on compatible head angles. For a convincing edit, prioritize a believable position and shared lighting before requesting a more complex scene. None of the composition choices guarantees a particular result.
Review the face, then the whole photograph
Look at the features you know best: expression, smile, eye shape and familiar age. Then check shadows, skin tones, head size, fingers, jewelry and clothing seams. With AI editing, an attractive image can still feel unlike that person. Keep your original files and compare them with the result. If something feels wrong, you do not need to download or share it.
Keep control of a sensitive memory
Decide who the keepsake is for before making it public. Family members can respond differently to an AI memorial photo, and a private conversation may be more appropriate than a surprise post. Get permission for the source images and consider the wishes of people shown. The tool does not post to social networks automatically. If you share the finished image yourself, explain that it is an edited tribute rather than a historical record.
Pricing
Simple credits for your family photographs
Monthly memberships: Keepsake $9.90 / 30 credits (images only), Family $19.90 / 60, Legacy $39.90 / 120. Family and Legacy include video access. Yearly: $99 / 360, $199 / 720, or $399 / 1,440 credits, added together after confirmed payment. Yearly billing saves 16.7% versus 12 monthly payments. Memberships renew until canceled. One-time top-ups: $4.90 / 10, $9.90 / 20, or $19.90 / 40 credits; these do not unlock video.
One-time and historical credits do not expire. Each monthly credit batch lasts 90 days. Within 14 days of a payment, unused credits may qualify for a proportional refund. Credits spent on a successful generation are non-refundable. Confirmed technical failures return reserved credits.
Privacy and trust
Made for a sensitive moment.
Your photos are not published automatically. Selected photos stay in this browser until you submit them for third-party AI processing. New works have a storage deadline; older works keep their original terms. Read our privacy policy before submitting sensitive photos.
New works created with a membership are kept while it is active and for 30 days after the paid period ends. We send advance download reminders. Canceling renewal does not end the paid period early. New works created without a membership are kept for 30 days after successful completion. Download them before they expire. Older works keep their original retention terms. Your account shows the applicable expiry date for new works.
Select photos before signing in; submit only when you choose to generate
Private history with download, deletion and storage deadlines
Adding a deceased loved one to a photo: your questions
How much does a memorial photo cost?
Images and refinements use 1 credit; a five-second silent animation uses 10; an AI hug uses 15. New video access requires Family or Legacy membership. Downloads use no additional credits. No free-generation allowance. Monthly memberships: Keepsake $9.90 / 30 credits (images only), Family $19.90 / 60, Legacy $39.90 / 120. Family and Legacy include video access. Yearly: $99 / 360, $199 / 720, or $399 / 1,440 credits, added together after confirmed payment. Yearly billing saves 16.7% versus 12 monthly payments. Memberships renew until canceled. One-time top-ups: $4.90 / 10, $9.90 / 20, or $19.90 / 40 credits; these do not unlock video. One-time credits do not expire. Monthly batches last 90 days. Annual credits remain valid through the paid annual period. Earlier annual batches are not extended by renewal.
Who can access the photos I upload?
Your images are not placed in a public gallery or posted to social networks. We use a third-party AI service to process the photos and editing instructions needed for your request. Private storage does not mean processing happens only on your device, or guarantee that third parties never use data for training. Please read the privacy policy before uploading.
Will AI preserve my loved one's face exactly?
No exact likeness is guaranteed. The goal is a believable family photograph with consistent identity, lighting, perspective, skin tone and grain, not a sticker-like collage. AI can change expressions or recognizable features. Compare the result with the original portrait before keeping it, and do not treat an attractive result as proof of an accurate likeness.
Is this affiliated with a funeral home or social network?
No. PhotoMemorial AI is an independent photo tool and does not provide grief counseling, identity verification, or automatic social publishing.
Can I add a deceased loved one to a wedding or group photo?
You can use a wedding or group photograph as the base and one portrait as the reference. Leave space for the added person and choose similar camera angles. Crowded groups and tiny faces make a convincing edit harder. This two-image workflow does not guarantee that every person, outfit or background detail will stay unchanged.
Can I use an old, scanned or blurry portrait?
A clear scan of an old print can be useful. Crop away the scanner border, not the person's face, and avoid glare when photographing a print. Severe blur or missing facial detail gives the model less evidence and may produce an unfamiliar face. The tool is not a guaranteed restoration service; use a clearer reference when possible.
Does downloading use another credit?
No. Downloading an existing successful paid image again is free. One credit is used only when you request a new generation or AI refinement. A new generation can change facial features, poses and other details; review each result before printing or sharing it.
How do I refine a memorial photo?
After a paid result exists, use the refinement controls to describe one specific change, such as softer lighting or a more natural placement. Each refinement costs one credit. AI may also change details you did not mention, so compare the full image afterward. Refinement is not a promise of exact, pixel-level editing or perfect identity preservation.
What happens if generation fails?
If generation fails, its reserved credit is returned automatically. If the result is delayed, check your generation history before submitting again. A completed image that you dislike is different from a failed generation. Review the synthetic examples and AI limitations and read the refund policy before buying credits. Downloading an existing paid result uses no additional credit.
Can I delete my uploads and memorial photos?
Yes. Delete saved tasks from My photos & history, or close your account to remove your photo assets. Older unclaimed guest results expire after seven days. Payment records may be retained for legal and financial obligations. See the privacy policy for provider processing and browser draft details. New works: 30 days without membership, or during the paid membership plus 30 days, with advance download reminders. Older works keep their original terms.
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