Capture the Voices, Cherish the Memories Forever.

Moments That Matter, Keepsakes That Last

Our vintage phones and simple dial-in service invite your guests to share their personal messages. These spoken words hold a depth beyond the written word and become unique keepsakes—preserved forever for you to relive whenever you wish.

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Trusted by thousands to preserve precious memories—capturing voices and stories since 2006.

The easiest way for friends and family to record how they feel.

Phones have always been more than just devices – they’re emotional connectors.

Whether it’s the smartphone in your hand or the timeless charm of a rotary phone, they invite conversation in ways that written words or videos can’t quite capture.

With LifeOnRecord, we turn this natural connection into something truly memorable. Your guests will call from their own phones – the ones they’re already familiar with – to leave heartfelt messages. Or imagine a vintage rotary phone at your event, drawing people in with its nostalgia and sparking moments of conversation.

And the best part? You have complete creative control. Curate and edit each recording, add songs, and transform them into a keepsake that you’ll treasure for years to come. Let the voices of your loved ones tell a story, in their own words, forever.

How It Works: From Moments to Memories

1 – Record Your Personal Greeting

Start by recording a heartfelt message that your guests will hear when they call the toll-free number or pick up the vintage phone. Set the tone with your words and make it personal!

2 – Receive Your Vintage Phone (if ordered)

If you’ve selected one of our charming vintage phones, it will arrive well in advance, ready to be the centerpiece of your event. It’s sure to spark conversation and draw people in!

3 – Invite Your Guests to Share

Share the toll-free number or QR code with your friends and family, and invite them to call in using their own phones. For added fun, they can leave messages on the vintage phone at your event. You can even give them the option to upload songs or email voice recordings directly to your online account – everything gathers in one place!

4 – Organize & Create Your Keepsake

Once the messages are in, it’s time to curate! Organize the recordings however you like, edit out any parts, and even add your own songs to mix with the voices of your loved ones. Whether you choose to stream, download, or request a physical keepsake like a vinyl album or a keepsake speaker, your memories will be preserved forever.

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Memories Made Tangible: Explore Our Keepsakes & Communication Package

Keepsake Speakers & Vinyl Records

Replay cherished memories anytime. With our optional keepsakes, like a 12-inch vinyl or a keepsake speaker, there’s no need to go online. Your recordings are always accessible and deeply personal.

Communicate Easily with Signage & QR Codes

Enhance the guest experience with optional signage, complete with a QR code for easy call-ins. Everyone can share their memories effortlessly.

From our customers…

I have used LifeOnRecord twice in the last few years. The first was for my husband when he turned 70. He had been a teacher for many years. I received greetings/stories from childhood friends, past students/teachers, current friends and family. He was so surprised and grateful. We go back and listen to it periodically and it always makes us laugh again. The second time was for my Mother’s 90th. Again, there was a mix of old friends, new friends and family which really summed up her incredible life in stories from their perspective. It is such valuable gift because it celebrates what is unique about that person and the love that connects us all!

Jill Schaffner

I have used LifeOnRecord for two events. Once for my Mom’s 75th birthday and recently for my husband’s 60th birthday. The experience was wonderful. We were able to get family from all over the world to contribute and the keepsake was created in Italian. My husband absolutely loved it. The opportunity to say something special about someone you love and not wait for a funeral is very special. His children were able to say things they would not have said in person. Warm thoughts and funny stories were the best. This company is amazing to work with and I would give more stars if I could – I am a huge fan. I hope to get one myself sometime!

Terri Ghio

I heard stories from family members about what they think makes my mom special – we all had different memories, experiences, traits we admired, and the variety was fantastic, as were the stories, many of which I had never heard. Plus we had fun planning this surprise for her, and it gave us a reason to chat on the phone with each other, something I hadn’t done with some of my family members in a while. My mom LOVED the gift!!! She was so touched that she was brought to tears! It was such a meaningful way to honor a woman who has given so much of herself to others.

Seanna Walter

I did this for my mom’s 75th birthday. As a surprise, I reached out to her growing up friends, family, her college friends, her adult friends, teaching colleagues and those people reached out to others near and dear to her. Over 100 people called in and it took up 2 speaker boxes. It was remarkable and a true testament to who my mom is and how she has touched so many lives in her 75 years. This surprise gift was a favorite of hers, not to mention the praise that I got and of course, Life on Record, for coming up with this great idea and wonderful vehicle in which to have someone be honored or celebrated. Thank you for putting these stories, memories and heartfelt thoughts from all over the country together for my mom, a very deserving and beautiful person!

Lisa in LA

My nephew was younger than 1 when his grandmother died at a young age, suddenly and unexpectedly. We asked people who knew her to call in and share memories about her as a way for my nephew to get to know her through the voices of those who knew and loved her. Not only is it nice for my nephew to get to know his grandmother in a way he might not have otherwise, my sister and I get to feel grateful toward those who participated and we have captured the voices of family members who are aging.

Mikel Brown

I am the lucky recipient of receiving my Life on Record for my 50th birthday yesterday. Around 100 people from all walks of life used the code for me to phone in and share all kinds of memories and stories in their own voices. This is by far the best gift I have ever received. My husband and the friends who participated all mentioned how great an experience it was for them and so easy to use. Thank you for your idea, for your great customer service, and for providing the way for a gift I will forever cherish.

Kim Hansen

Thank you SO much for helping to make our mom’s 80th birthday a very special one! She absolutely loved the gift of the voice recordings, and will treasure it always! Your kindness, patience, and help were so greatly appreciated! Each time we called (and there were several times) you were always so quick to respond back, and we were thankful for that. So many of our friends and family members commented on what a “great idea” this gift was, so we will certainly be recommending your service! Enjoyed working with you!

Cathy Ruocco Sayers

I had a colleague whose family member used LifeOnRecord for his 70th birthday, and I held onto the information. I just used it for a very close friend’s 80th birthday and contacted her family members all over the country to send greetings. They were impressed with the idea and kids, grandkids, other family members and friends left wonderful messages! I’m sure she will be touched by the greetings. It was so easy to use and monitor the greetings to know who to contact about deadlines for leaving messages. And, although I ordered the speaker box from LifeOnRecord, I really appreciate the option to download everything to iTunes! I wanted to also send a personal THANK YOU for your service. It is a very creative way for people to express their sentiments to others in a slightly more personal way than just an email or posting! As a business professor, I tell my students all the time about innovative, small companies, and I will certainly tell them about yours! Good work and best wishes for continued success! I’d recommend this product/service to ANYONE!

Bonnie O'Neill

I gave a LifeOnRecord CD to my mother for her 90th birthday in March. I ended up with 54 messages. People had never heard of such a service and thought it was very unique. The directions were very clear and easy to understand. I just want to say that my mom listens to her CD nearly every day, and she and I both get teary whenever we listen to the wonderful messages her friends and family left for her. I would give Life On Record ten stars if I could. One of the best tributes you could give someone.

Linda Torson Volpi

My husband is really enjoying listening to his LifeOnRecord speaker box. It is his 40th Birthday today and throughout the day he has been taking time to listen to the thoughtful messages. Friends and family from around the world have been able to spend time preparing songs and voicemails with stories and memories that have made his birthday extra special. Thank you to everyone at LifeOnRecord for the first-class customer service and product. I would recommend it to anyone, and will definitely do it again!

Nita Klein

I found out about this service through a friend, so I used it for my wife’s 50th birthday. It was 100% great. Very clever. It is a very smoothly designed and easy to use service, the web interface makes it easy to keep track and organize recordings, it was great to get emails each time a recording came in and to be able to listen to them immediately via the attached MP3’s, and the podcast-like interface with iTunes ended up being extremely convenient and useful. I have to give special kudos to the customer service: the response was very quick, very friendly, and extremely accommodating to some special requests and situations for my case. And beyond that, the best part was sitting next to my wife as she listened to all the voices of people I was able to find from her life, some she hadn’t heard from in decades. As we listened, she constantly commented on how amazing it was to have these people’s voices recorded and especially to have all those stories recorded. Thank you VERY much. Best. Gift. Ever.

Joel Parker

My younger sister Jane was a 47 year old lawyer, college professor, and the single mother of a seven year old son when, about 11 years ago, she first developed symptoms of muscle weakness and incoordination. Ultimately, it was determined that Jane had that most horrifying disease – ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, an progressive and invariably fatal motor neuron disease. Due to the young age of her son at diagnosis, Jane opted to live as a paralyzed and ventilator-dependent person in order to continue participation in raising her son and to see him grow to adulthood, if possible. Time went on and Jane was forced to medically retire from her faculty position when she could no longer walk or drive safely to work. She eventually became a resident at an assisted living facility for neurologically ill/impaired individuals. This past December, I was struggling to come up with a Christmas gift idea for Jane. What do you give a totally paralyzed, and ventilator dependent person, but who’s mind is still as sharp and alert as ever? I googled, “Christmas gifts for hospice patients”, and found Life on Record. Jane received several calls from her former colleagues, friends, and family to her Life on Record 800 message line. Jane died March 4, 2015. In the week prior to her death, on her last day of consciousness, she listened to her messages. I could tell that they pleased her enormously, and I was so thankful to have found Life on Record for her. I am so happy and grateful for your service! I believe my sister died just a little happier due to her messages from Life on Record.

Cynthia P. Mathews MS, APRN

We purchased your product for a 90th birthday present for my mother. She is blind and has mild dementia. But the recorded messages were just the perfect gift for her. Hearing the voices and wishes of so many loved ones really hit the mark and lit up her face and her spirits! It was absolutely the perfect gift for her Also it was perfect for her friends and other relatives who are older and also not on social media because they were all familiar with making a phone call and leaving a message. In fact this was a big reason we went with your product rather than other similar products. It fit the abilities of the age group we were working with. We ran into 2 technical issues. Both of these technical issues were very simply fixed in a brief call to your office. The customer service was EXCELLENT. It’s very nice to so easily get a real person on the phone to ask questions and resolve issues. Thank you and we will highly recommend your product to anyone.

Lynn Malarkey

This is one of the easiest and most appreciated gifts I have ever given. For my father’s 65th birthday, I found LifeOnRecord’s website and decided to try it. What else do you get a man who has everything? The process was very simple!! When we played the speaker box for my father at his birthday party he was speechless, hearing from old classmates and friends he hadn’t seen in years. It was a moment that I don’t think any of my family will forget. I highly recommend LifeOnRecord!!!

Kacey Emmert Williams

Life on Record, It is our absolute pleasure to write this testimonial about your service, business and product. We had previously placed an order with Voice Quilt over 8 years ago and thought this would be a great gift for our friend turning 50. Learning Voice Quilt was gone and you had replaced them, I was hesitant. Well, that was wasted hesitation!! Ordering was easy, Twice I had to call, and both times the owner answered the phone, and walked us thru our self inflicted mistakes. I didn’t have to leave a message, he was there! Even answered the phone at 9 pm!! The hardest part of this beautiful gift, is to get your family and friends on board and to get it done. You have to stay on them and threaten dead lines. But once they do, its fabulous. Best gift ever! We purchased the speaker box and it is quality and attractive. It’s so awesome to have messages from family, friends, co-workers and especially from the ones who have passed on. Their messages are still with us. If you want a unique gift, this is IT! I am extremely happy this company exists and offers hands on help. Thank you for being in business, and we will order again, promised!

Sonny and Sharie Knight

We gave this to my mom for her 90th birthday. She does not see well so this gift was indeed special. Over 60 relatives and friends posted messages for her and she was absolutely thrilled. She listens to it often and told us this was the best gift she has ever received!! It was very easy to get set up and the instructions were direct and uncomplicated. I highly recommend this gift for anyone, particularly the elderly who have problems w/sight. Thank you LifeOnRecord, for making our mom’s 90th birthday the best one yet!! God Bless!!

Kathy Staton

I gave my dad a LifeOnRecord keepsake for his 80th birthday over a year ago. The process of reconnecting with so many old friends and family members was a gift unto itself. The instructions for putting together the recordings were very simple and I did call the staff several times. They were extremely patient, helpful, and professional. Two weeks ago my dad passed away suddenly. The memories, stories, songs, and praises of his life that were captured on the speaker box are especially poignant and meaningful right now. Truly a gift that will be cherished within families for generations.

Lisa Wasserman

Thanks so much for this great idea. I did an audio keepsake for my mom’s 70th birthday. I had over 50 people call in to wish her happy birthday…many were from friends or family that she rarely sees. She absolutely loved the gift. She has listened to it several times and each time it brings her laughter and tears (happy tears). This is a great idea. It is so easy to do and the service is wonderful. Thanks so much and I will definitely use your service again! Great job!

Natalie Sprink

If you are not familiar with this service it will be the most memorable gift you have ever given someone – and the most appreciated. They make it simple and seamless. All you need is to email or tell folks about the 800 number. I did this for my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary. What is nice is that everyone regardless of distance was able to virtually participate in honoring my parents on that day. I would even say – don’t wait for an event. Surprise someone with a “we appreciate you” day using this. That will really be meaningful! It is all about creating memories and holding on to those precious moments. This is even better than pictures! Try it.

Garen Wisner

From the moment a neighbor told me about Life on record I loved the idea. Since my deadline is in a few days and I have had the opportunity to review all instructions I’m thrilled with this whole concept. The ease of it. The cost. The quick replies.
The memories that so far have been recorded are so special and some I didn’t know about! My husband will have his heart warmed by Life on Record and the service they provide for his 60th birthday. It is a fantastic site, idea, and process. Thank you!!!

Lisa Ermine

This was by far the coolest gift ever! My dad turned 75 on August 5th, and 14 of our family members were able to get together for the celebration, which was made even more special by the voices of friends and family from all over the country. We had over 50 recorded messages! We watched a slide show of family photos from over the years, while we all listened to the greetings together. Everyone agreed that this is one of the most unique and thoughtful gift ideas we’ve ever heard of. And the whole process was so easy to use and put together. We’ll definitely do this again in the future! Thank you so much for such a special gift to help us celebrate a super-special life!

Phyllis Foley

Mom loved her LifeOnRecord keepsake. I put her 80th birthday party together from a distance and this keepsake was indeed a hit. Friends and relatives near and far were able to participate. Some memorable moments on the recording were various great-grandchildren singing and playing the piano. A particularly talented friend of Mom’s created a harmonic… a singing piece called ‘The Turnin’ 80 Blues’. An old friend related fond memories for the last time in his ‘voice’ (the next day they were going to have to remove his voice box due to cancer). Cousins from across this great nation got very creative and their messages caused tears of doubled-over laughter all around as they recalled childhood memories. Mom continues to listen to the speaker box from time to time and enjoys hearing the memories and voices. I highly recommend LifeOnRecord. The keepsake was affordable, easy to do, and will be treasured for years to come.

Fran Ripley

I gave a LifeOnRecord to my sister for her 40th birthday last week and it was THE most amazing gift. She had no idea what was coming because she did not know of this concept. It was so special to hear everyone’s voices and memories. She couldn’t believe everyone would take the time out of their busy lives to extend their wishes. In a way it serves as a time vault for the kids too-they will love hearing their little voices years later, as will my sister. This is an incredible gift to give to someone – in fact, my best friend will be giving a LifeOnRecord keepsake to her mom for her 60th birthday. Thank you for creating an awesome, unique gift idea!!

Jen Lynch

We signed up for this for my mother’s birthday and she got well over 100 messages from friends and family. Even as far away as New Zealand. The website is a little wonky and the final order process was confusing but the final product is amazing. It’s such a simple service for people to use and the speaker was much nicer than I expected. It’s a nice, rechargeable, metal speaker in packaging that reminds you of an Apple product. This is a great idea for any milestone and I would highly recommend it.

Kyle Shipp

Thanks for such a great service. I mean, the service itself is a great idea and easy to do, but even more so, the support you provide: the suggested script for the greeting, the suggested script for the email, the tips page on the site, and all of your instructions make it incredibly easy for me to setup and for everyone to use. Out of 58 recordings only 2 were redos; everyone else got their recording done in one session! I can’t tell you how much this gift will mean to my wife when she hears it. Thanks! -Z

Zachary Zelinski

The easiest way for friends and family to record how they feel.

Surprise your parents on their anniversary

with a collection of messages from loved ones who can’t be there in person.

Give a graduate a lasting memory

by capturing words of encouragement and support from family and friends.

As a loved one faces their final chapter

celebrate their life, let them know they are loved, and offer comfort to those who cherish them.

Our clients’ recordings

★★★★★

Their wonderful experience

“What a great way to celebrate our parents’ 63rd Wedding Anniversary. The recordings from our family and friends to our parents made this gift so unique and truly a time capsule! What a great idea and you guys were so easy to work with. Any questions we had you answered quickly and efficiently. Thank you!”

Linda Hoffman

Gifted a LifeOnRecord Package for her parents’ anniversary.

Capture the Voices, Cherish the Memories Forever.

Moments That Matter, Keepsakes That Last

Trusted by thousands to preserve precious memories—capturing voices and stories since 2006.

The easiest way for friends and family to record how they feel.

How It Works: From Moments to Memories

1 – Record Your Personal Greeting

2 – Receive Your Vintage Phone (if ordered)

3 – Invite Your Guests to Share

4 – Organize & Create Your Keepsake

Covered by dozens of outlets including…

Meet Our Vintage & Retro Phone Add-Ons

Memories Made Tangible: Explore Our Keepsakes & Communication Package

Keepsake Speakers & Vinyl Records

Communicate Easily with Signage & QR Codes

From our customers…

The easiest way for friends and family to record how they feel.

Surprise your parents on their anniversary

Give a graduate a lasting memory

​As a loved one faces their final chapter

Our clients’ recordings

★★★★★

Their wonderful experience

Linda Hoffman

As a loved one faces their final chapter