The group text built for your celebration of life.
Keep every celebration of life guest on the same page without a chaotic group chat. Send to your whole list at once and let replies land in one shared inbox — not forty buzzing phones.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Celebration of life group texting, without the chaos.
A real group chat for a celebration of life spirals fast: forty replies, muted threads, and nobody actually answering the question. Send one message to everyone, collect replies privately in a shared inbox, and keep your whole guest list informed — all the reach of a group text with none of the noise.
Gather stories and photos
Guests reply with a favorite memory or picture, and it lands in your inbox for the slideshow or open mic.
Plan the food together
The RSVP form asks who's coming and what dish they'll bring, so the table fills without twelve casseroles.
Share the hosting
Siblings and close friends share the inbox, so one person isn't answering every question.
Celebration of life group text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
The open mic is starting by the big oak tree in 10 minutes. Come share your favorite Annie story, or just listen.
Slideshow is up inside the pavilion. Thank you for all the photos, there are 212 of them and Annie's laughing in most.
At 4pm, we'll gather by the river to send off sunflowers in Annie's memory. Kate has enough for everyone 🌻
So much food, thank you! Take-home containers are on the back table. Annie would have insisted.
Thank you for coming to remember Mom. Every story and hug meant the world. Photos from the day are here: textmyevent.com/s/annie-photos
When to text celebration of life guests as a group
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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2–3 weeks before
Ask everyone for a favorite photo or story for the slideshow and the open mic.
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Day of
Tell guests when the slideshow and open mic start, and share any move indoors.
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Week after
Thank everyone and share the photos and stories that were collected.
What texting your celebration of life costs
For about 80 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
80 guests × 1 text = 80 texts
$57Starter, once
80 of 500 texts
Invite + a reminder
80 guests × 2 texts = 160 texts
$57Starter, once
160 of 500 texts
The full schedule
80 guests × 7 texts = 560 texts
$87Plus, once
560 of 1,200 texts
Start with Starter and upgrade later for just the difference ($30 more for Plus). Try it first with 10 free texts to your own phone. Compare all plans
Set up your celebration of life in minutes.
Collect everyone from their life
Combine family numbers with their book club, neighbors and old coworkers. Ask a friend from each circle to send theirs.
Save the date, then invite
Text the date a few weeks out, then the invite with the RSVP link, and schedule the reminders for the week of.
Gather memories in the inbox
Stories and photos come back to a shared inbox, so a sibling can collect them for the slideshow while you plan.
Celebration of life texting questions
What should I text celebration of life guests as a group?
2–3 weeks before: Ask everyone for a favorite photo or story for the slideshow and the open mic. Day of: Tell guests when the slideshow and open mic start, and share any move indoors. Week after: Thank everyone and share the photos and stories that were collected. Replies come back to you privately, not to the whole group.
How is a celebration of life different from a memorial service?
It's usually less formal and held weeks later, at a home, park or favorite spot, with stories, music and food. Your texts can be warmer, and you'll have time to plan.
Can guests send stories and photos by text?
Yes. Ask guests to reply with a memory or photo. Replies come back privately to your inbox, where you and your co-hosts can gather them for a slideshow or open mic.
How do we organize who brings what?
Add a question to your RSVP form, such as a dish or a short answer, so guests choose when they tap the link and you can see what's covered.
Can my siblings help with the planning?
Yes. Add them as co-hosts and they share the guest list, scheduled texts and replies inbox, so the work and the conversations are spread out.
Do my guests need to download an app?
No. Guests get a normal text message on the phone they already use and reply the same way. Nothing to install and no account to create.
Can guests see each other's replies?
No. Each guest gets their own text, not a group chat, so their number and replies stay private. Replies come back to your Text My Event inbox, where you and your co-hosts can answer.
Can a co-host help manage the event?
Yes. Invite co-hosts to your event and they share the same guest list, scheduled texts, and replies inbox.
How much does it cost?
Your first event includes 10 free texts to try it on your own phone. To text guests you pay once per event, with no subscription: Lite $19 for 50 texts, Starter $57 for 500 texts, Plus $87 for 1,200 texts, Premium $137 for 2,000 texts. If you need more texts later, moving to a bigger plan costs only the difference.
Which countries are supported?
Text My Event sends to US and Canadian (+1) mobile numbers, in English.
How long does my event stay active?
Your texts belong to that event and stay available until 60 days after it ends. Guest photos and videos stay up for the same window.
What happens if a guest replies STOP?
They're opted out right away and skipped on future sends, so you never have to track it. They can reply START to resume.
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