Memorial Themes & Customisation: Choose the Perfect Look

The theme you choose sets the emotional tone of the entire memorial page. A soft floral pattern says something different from a deep, dignified navy. TributePoint offers 9+ beautifully designed themes — all free — plus premium and exclusive tiers for funeral homes that want to stand out.

Why the Theme Matters

When a family member or friend opens the tribute page, the first impression comes from the visual design. The theme determines:

• Colour palette — warm earth tones, cool blues, or classic black and white
• Typography — elegant serifs, clean sans-serifs, or a mix
• Layout — how the photo, obituary, and interactive features are arranged
• Mood — a celebration of life feels different from a traditional funeral tone

A well-chosen theme honours the person’s personality. A vibrant, colourful theme might suit someone who was the life of every party, while a minimal, white design might reflect someone quiet and elegant.

The 9 Standard Themes

Every TributePoint user gets access to all 9 standard themes at no cost. Each theme has a unique name, description, and carefully designed colour palette.

To choose a theme, open the tribute editor and click on the Theme tab. Thumbnails of every available theme appear. Click one, and the tribute updates instantly — no save required, no page reload. You can switch themes as many times as you like before publishing.

Premium & Exclusive Themes

Funeral homes on Professional and Enterprise plans unlock additional theme tiers:

• Premium Themes — additional designs with more complex layouts, animations, and typography choices
• Exclusive Themes — top-tier designs available only on the Enterprise plan, with unique visual elements

These themes are stored in dedicated server folders, ensuring they remain exclusive to the plan tier that unlocked them.

Live Preview: Desktop & Mobile

The theme preview page shows both a desktop and mobile screenshot of the memorial, so you can check how it looks on both devices before committing. This is important because most South Africans access tribute pages on their phones.

The Theme Gallery

TributePoint has a public theme gallery at /tributes.php where anyone can browse all available themes. The gallery includes SEO-optimised structured data and an FAQ section, making it easy for families and funeral homes to discover the right design through search engines.

Company Branding

Funeral homes can go beyond themes with full company branding:

• Logo upload — your company logo appears on every tribute your team creates
• Brand colours — set primary and accent colours that override the theme defaults
• Custom CSS — inject your own stylesheet for pixel-perfect brand consistency
• Custom themes — upload or request a theme designed specifically for your company

Requesting a Custom Theme

If none of the existing themes fit your brand, companies on paid plans can request a custom theme. TributePoint’s team will design a theme that matches your exact specifications — typography, layout, colours, and visual elements.

Every Theme Is Responsive

Every TributePoint theme is built to look perfect on any screen size — from large desktop monitors to smartphones. Text reflows, images resize, and navigation adapts automatically. Families and visitors never need to pinch or zoom.

How Themes Work Technically

When a visitor opens a memorial page, TributePoint loads the selected theme’s CSS and layout template. There are three levels:

1. Standard themes — built into the platform with numbered IDs (theme_1 through theme_9)
2. Premium/exclusive themes — loaded from dedicated server folders based on the company’s plan
3. Company CSS overrides — applied last, so your branding always takes priority

This layered approach means you get a professional base design with your own branding layered on top — the best of both worlds.