Top 10 Visited Online Memorials

  1. Michael Jackson – 29th August 1958 to 25th June 2009. He was known as the king of pop and was certainly an icon in the music industry.  He has an amazing number of fans some of which are commiting suicide upon hearing of his death.
  2. Princess Diana – 1st July 1961 to 31st August 1997.  She was the Princess of Whales and was well known for the way she handled being a part of the British royalty.  She was also well known for the many charities she supported.
  3. Elvis Presley – 8th January 1935 to 16th August 1977.  Elvis was the king of rock and roll and really put that genre of the music on the map.  He died more than 30 years ago yet the mystery and intrigue around his death remains strong.  Some people still report to have seen him alive to this day.
  4. Steve Irwin – 22nd February 1962 to 4th September 2006.  Steve Irwin was better known as the ‘Crocodile Hunter’.  He had many fans from his many TV shows and appearances where he showed his love for animals.
  5. Pope John Paul II – 18th May 1920 to 2nd April 2005.  He was one of the most well known and well loved popes of this century.  He made many visits to places all over the World and really brought visibility back to the Vatican.
  6. Mother Teresa of Calcutta – 27th August 1910 to 5th September 1997.  She was an amazing soul whose love for everyone was clear and pronounced.
  7. Heath Ledger – 4th April 1979 to 22nd January 2008.  He was an accomplished actor with several major motion pictures.  His most famous role was his last big one as the Joker in Dark Knight.
  8. Ronald Reagan – 6th February 1911 to 5th June 2004.  He was the 40th President of the United States.  He was well known for his conservative views and his economic policies now known as Reaganomics.
  9. Martin Luther King, Jr. – 15th January 1929 to 4th April 1968.  He was an American clergyman, activist, and leader of the civil rights movement.  He was an amazing figure in American History and we owe a lot to him.
  10. September 11th 2001.  The final most visited online memorial is for the over 3,000 people that perished when the World Trade Center towers came crashing down after a terrorist attack.


The sources for this online article include multiple online memorial sites and wikipedia.  If you feel that someone was left off of this list, we apologize as this was what our research shows.

Top 10 Bereavement Gift Ideas


Sympathy Peace Lily
Sympathy Peace Lily - Let the beauty of this arrangement calm the soul and lift spirits above the sadness that dampens their hearts. This is far and away the number one seller on our sites. If you don't know what plant to send, this is a well-respected choice.
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Sympathy Peace Lily
Lush Green Sympathy - Give a lush and lasting token of your sentiments with this splendid assortment of vibrant green and flowering plants set in a charming handmade basket. This is our second most popular choice and provide a wonderful lasting memorial.
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Sympathy Spathiphyllum
Sympathy Spathiphyllum - Robust and leafy, this botanical wonder is a versatile gift. It is fun or impossible to pronounce and definitely gives people something to take their minds off of their current situation.
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French Garden Sympathy
French Garden Sympathy - Capture the beauty of life with these flourishing greens. This is a nice arrangement that also includes some flowers to add a touch of color to the recipient's day. This is a great choice if you cannot decide between fresh flowers and a plant.
French Garden Sympathy
Sympathy Chinese Evergreen
Sympathy Chinese Evergreen - Show your support with this refined verdant number. This is sleek and very different. This could be just the plant that makes a difference in someone's life. It is different and it shows that you really put a lot of thought into your selection.
Sympathy Chinese Evergreen
Large Variegated Sympathy
Large Variegated Sympathy - Give the lasting gift of a variegated green plant set in a beautiful basket. This is a large plant that comes in a very nice basket that will provide a nice home for this plant as time passes. This is a great plant to remember this time by.
Large Variegated Sympathy
With Sympathy Basket
With Sympathy - Send your condolences with a beautiful gift basket filled with wonderful comfort food. This basket includes a gift box of caramel clusters, gourmet cheese and crackers, zesty cheddar corn, dark chocolate coconut cremes, almond roca, Lindt truffle box, Chocolate wafers cookies, Bellagio hot cocoa,& Ghirardelli squares.
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Sympathy Azalea
Sympathy Azalea - Lush and lively, this flourishing plant is the perfect ornament for any room. This is the most flowery option in the top 10 list of plants sent for sympathy. If the person you are sending the flowers to loves flowers, this is the right arrangement.
Sympathy Azalea
Pink Plant Sympathy
Pink Plant Sympathy - Distinctive and unique, this cheerful number is a statement of your care and refined taste. This is another great choice with a splash of color and quiet pleasure. This plant will be enjoyed.
Pink Plant Sympathy
With Deepest Sympathy Basket
With Deepest Sympathy - Send our most highly regarded sympathy gift basket filled with an abundant selection of gourmet foods and gift items. Besides the wonderful selection of crackers, cheeses, chocolates and cookies, it contains a lovely gift boxed silk rose petal assortment, Damask designed pocket tissues, and a burgundy wine scented pillar candle.
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