The easiest way to text your celebration of life guests.
Invite friends and family to remember someone the way they lived. Gather stories and photos by text, and share the plan, the dish list and the playlist.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Bring everyone together to remember them the way they lived.
A celebration of life usually happens a few weeks later, in a backyard, a park or their favorite restaurant. There's time to plan, and room for stories, music and food. Texts reach every friend and relative, collect a headcount, and gather photos for the slideshow without one more group chat.
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 text message templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
We'll gather to remember Annie Kowalski on Sat June 6, in the place she loved most, Riverside Park. Details to follow. Please save the afternoon.
Join us to celebrate Annie's life, Sat June 6, 2pm at the Riverside Park pavilion. Casual dress, and wear yellow if you can. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/annie
We're collecting stories about Annie to read aloud on Saturday. Reply with a favorite memory, funny or tender, or a photo you treasure.
See you tomorrow at 2 at the Riverside Park pavilion, by the north lot. Bring a lawn chair and a story to share at the open mic 🌻
When to text your celebration of life guests
A simple schedule from first announcement to thank-you. Write every text up front and schedule it.
- 1
4–6 weeks before
Share the date and place so friends who live far away can plan to come.
Save the date templates → - 2
3–4 weeks before
Send the full invite with the color to wear, what to bring and the RSVP link.
Invitation templates → - 3
2–3 weeks before
Ask everyone for a favorite photo or story for the slideshow and the open mic.
Group text templates → - 4
10 days before
Follow up with anyone who hasn't answered, and check the dish list for gaps.
RSVP templates → - 5
- 6
Day of
Tell guests when the slideshow and open mic start, and share any move indoors.
Group text templates → - 7
Week after
Thank everyone and share the photos and stories that were collected.
Group text templates →
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
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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