Story Preservation

Welcome to The Story Vault's "Story Preservation" effort. Otherwise known as "Memory Preservation." You may be wondering what Story or Memory Preservation is, and we will discuss what that entails and how you can address it with your family. Each case is different, and we invite you to call us if you have any questions about the process, products, or services.

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Centuries ago, create books were costly and reserved for the elite in society. In the digital era, preserving moments has become so easy with the use of our phones. But things get lost, not everybody knows how to edit, and with chaos in life, it becomes very easy to preserve the stories and memories of the older loved ones in your life. The Story Vault offers an editable PDF file containing 535 questions and 12 chapters. Offered in multiple languages, we make sure that the stories, memories, lessons, wisdom, and messages are able to stay within your family for many more centuries. Outside of our video services, we offer the file, which can stay digital forever, or you may purchase a physically bound version once the file is complete.

The Beauty of Life...

is within the memories we make

but when the time comes to preserve them by asking deep questions or even the most lighthearted and often forgotten questions...

We know that people freeze, panic, and put it aside...until it's too late.

Something to Note...

Research shows that people regret not preserving memories.

74%

46%

47%

of people regret not having conversations with their loved ones before they passed.* This leads to the loss of childhood stories, stories of early adulthood, family lineage, etc.

* According to research conducted by Royal London Insurance

"feel they have missed the chance to talk about a whole range of things with the person who is no longer here. This shows the importance of communication"

* According to research conducted by Royal London Insurance

"Nearly half of Americans say they regret not recording or documenting a conversation with a person they were close to who is no longer alive."*

* According to research poll conducted by YouGov in 2022, Taylor Orth

Don't let that be you. Even one small investment in memory preservation will prove to be priceless.

What Conversations?

What types of conversations do you think people regretted not having? Common regrets involve a range of topics beyond just logistics. For example, some people wish they had asked about:

Their loved one's greatest regrets.
Their hopes and dreams as a child.
Stories about their youth..

Lack of action is a common regret: Author Daniel Pink, who studies regret, found that regrets of inaction outnumber regrets of action two-to-one, and this increases with age. This means people are more likely to regret the things they didn't do, like having a certain conversation, than the things they did.

Does this describe your situation?

Factors that cause communication regret: Several studies point to common reasons people fail to have these important conversations:

Delaying or putting it off.
Not knowing how to start the conversation.
Being scared of the potential answers or bringing up uncomfortable topics.
Focusing on caregiving duties for the terminally ill, rather than on personal or emotional conversations.