Real Voices. Real Love. Forever Captured.

Moments That Matter, Keepsakes That Last

Our vintage phones and simple dial-in service invite your loved ones to share their personal messages. These spoken words hold a depth and richness, and become unique keepsakes—preserved forever for you to relive whenever you wish.

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Founded by a dad in 2006 to capture the laughter of his kids.

How It Works: From Moments to Memories

Surprisingly Simple. Secretly Sophisticated.

Dolby Audio Optimization | Hand-Finished Sound | Global Access Numbers | Automatic Processing | Transcripts Included

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 and edit recordings however you like, then stream or download anytime. Every message also includes an automatic transcript and title, so you can read, search, and export your memories. If you want something physical, request a keepsake speaker or vinyl album – your memories will be preserved forever.

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Meet Our Vintage & Retro Phone Add-Ons

Rubbed Gold Rotary Phone — **Rubbed Gold**

Victorian Rotary Phone — **Rubbed Gold**

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…

We are so grateful to Life On Record for providing our family with the opportunity to create a unique gift for our mother’s 90th birthday celebration. We were not able to host an in-person event due to COVID-19 restrictions, so we surprised her with an audio keepsake with music, messages, and memories from people she had known throughout her lifetime. We asked her for the names and contact information for people who have been important to her. She thought we were going to give her a card shower as we had done for previous milestone birthdays – she had no idea what we were up to and was completely surprised and absolutely delighted with her audio keepsake! Life on Record is the perfect gift to honor special people and celebrate important occasions during these COVID times. This company has done an outstanding job with this service. I can highly recommend working with them to create a priceless keepsake for your loved ones!

Kathy Krug Hopkins

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

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

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

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

Gave (still giving) this to my Mom for her birthday. PERFECT for the person who has everything and really easy. Nice thing is that our event is still open and the word is still getting passed around so the list is getting longer… We followed your advice and gave people a deadline more than a bit before the scheduled end of the ‘event’. It’s been great! The majority of people recorded within 3 days. Now, every few days the message gets out further and someone new adds a message.

Karen Bernd

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

Hallmark should be worried, as LifeonRecord.com is so much better! It not only saves a tree or two, but if you order the compact Speaker option, the recipient always has the greetings at their fingertips to enjoy over and over again. As our population ages, people’s handwriting and vision gets harder and harder to read and hearing someone’s voice is so superior. LoR is simple to use for both the set up as well as the instructions for the users. For my mothers’ 100th birthday, we had 100% compliance. To top it all off, LoR is a family run business and the Customer Service is superior. Wish I had more than 5 Stars to give them.

Mary T. Hanson

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

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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

I used the LifeOnRecord service for my father’s 20th/80th birthday (leap year baby). Instructions were provided so every step of the process was simple. I was impressed by the customer service I received from the very beginning. All of my questions were answered in a timely manner. The product I received was of excellent quality. This is one of the most unique, precious gifts you can give someone and my father LOVED it! He is still talking about it. Thank you, LifeOnRecord for this awesome service!

Laura White James

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

This is such an amazing, unique, and treasured gift to give! I gave one to my Mom for her 75th birthday and the joy she had listening to friends and family around the Country was priceless! Recently did this for a most beloved priest and community leader who retired and moved back to his homeland of Ireland. It was a great opportunity for many who were unable to be with him during his last Mass, and a perfect way to privately express messages to him. I did have technical issues downloading the messages BUT that was more operator error and being technologically challenged. A desperate call to LifeOnRecord on a Sunday resulted in an immediate return call and their remoting into my system to resolve my issues and help me with the finished product. There aren’t words to express my gratitude for their help and excellent customer service! This is a wonderful and priceless gift to give! The company and their services are beyond reproach and I highly recommend the product and company without any reservation whatsoever!!! Thank you, LifeOnRecord!

Lori Lea Sawyer

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.