How Much a Memorial Video Costs: The Short Answer
A memorial or tribute video costs about $120 to $800 from an independent maker, depending mostly on how many photos go in, and a 100-photo tribute runs $149 to $459 in the packages they publish. On a funeral home's price list, the same video is a line item between $40 and $590 in the 2026 General Price Lists we read. Custom films with narration and unlimited footage start at $750 at Frost Films.
These are other businesses' published prices, read November 13, 2026, not ours. Mark Studios edits family videos, tributes included, from the photos and clips you send, and quotes each one, so there is no Mark Studios price on this page.
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What Independent Tribute Video Makers Charge
Nearly every package below caps the number of photos, and the cap sets the price; only Frost Films' top tier is unlimited. Length follows the photo count.
| Maker | Package | Photos | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remember Tributes | Basic; Deluxe with obituary slides | Up to 50 | $120; $235 |
| Quiet Tribute | One package, photos only | Up to 150 | $149 |
| Memories to Digital | Silver, Gold, Platinum | 25, 50, 100 | $149, $199, $459 |
| PhotoGrafx | Photo video slideshow | Up to 100, plus 2 clips | $175 |
| VideoMVP | Standard, Extended | 50, 100 | $179, $299 |
| Smooth Photo Scanning | Bronze to Platinum | 50 to 300 | $199 to $599 |
| For His Glory Video | Basic to "Cadillac" | 65 to 100 | $225 to $495 |
| True Image Photography | Tribute slideshow | 50, 100 | $250, $350 |
| Wildflower | Standard, Expanded, Panoramic | 100, 200, 300, plus clips | $300, $575, $800 |
| Frost Films | Standard, Extended, Heirloom | 75, 150, unlimited | $300, $450–$600, $750+ |
The packages share a rough rule: about 10 photos per minute of video. VideoMVP's 50 photos run 4 to 5 minutes and its 100 photos 8 to 10. Past the cap, each extra photo costs $0.75 at Remember Tributes, $1 at PhotoGrafx and Wildflower, and $3.95 at Memories to Digital.
The gap between $149 and $459 is the work around the photos. Quiet Tribute's $149 covers digital photos only: no scanning, restoration or video clips. Memories to Digital's $459 Platinum adds motion effects, four songs and five text screens, and Smooth Photo Scanning includes scanning of prints, slides and negatives in every package.
What Funeral Homes Charge for a Tribute Video
Many funeral homes sell a tribute video too. Federal law makes them hand you a General Price List, and that list must say: "You may choose only the items you desire" (16 CFR 453.4). The tribute video is one line you can take or leave.
| Funeral home | 2026 price list line | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Krause, Milwaukee, WI | Personalized video tribute | $40 |
| Becks Tribute Center, Edmonds, WA | Custom video tribute, up to 25 photos | $150 |
| Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors | Tribute video, played at the service and online | $150 |
| Jefferson Memorial, Pittsburgh, PA | Tribute video | $175 |
| A Life Tribute Funeral Care, Largo, FL | Basic (50 photos), Standard (100), Hallmark | $235, $355, $590 |
| Adair, Tucson, AZ | Personalized video tribute | $250 |
| Townley & Wheeler, Ballston Lake, NY | Slide show of 50–200 photos plus up to 2 hours of filming | $545 |
Read the line, not just the price. Becks' $150 covers 25 photos, while an independent $149 package can take 150. Some homes fold the video into a package: Jefferson Memorial's and Bill DeBerry's traditional funeral packages include one. Playback can carry its own charge, too: Townley & Wheeler lists a $155 multimedia equipment fee and a $325 livestream.
What Changes the Price of a Tribute Video
- Photo count. The biggest lever, as above.
- Video clips. Wildflower charges $20 per clip past its base, PhotoGrafx $5, and Memories to Digital $14.95 plus transfer.
- Prints to scan. Wildflower scans for $2 a picture. Smooth Photo Scanning and PhotoGrafx include scanning; Quiet Tribute needs digital files.
- Restoration. Memories to Digital bills damaged-photo repair at $90 an hour.
- Music you can share. A popular song can get the video muted or taken down once it's posted online, which is why Wildflower uses licensed music that "can be shared and posted anywhere." Our guides to YouTube music licensing and Content ID and copyright strikes explain why.
- Rush. Remember Tributes finishes its basic package within 24 hours of getting everything; rush fees run $50 there and $100 at True Image Photography for 48 hours.
Before You Order a Memorial Video
- Confirm the date and where it will play: a TV, a projector, a livestream. Ask the venue which file it needs.
- Choose 50 to 100 photos. Roughly 10 photos make a minute.
- Scan prints at good resolution, or pick a maker that scans.
- Decide the order. Numbered and chronological, or shuffled; VideoMVP shuffles by default.
- Pick music and ask whether it's licensed for posting online.
- Add a few short clips, each under a minute.
- Name one family contact to collect everyone's changes, as Quiet Tribute asks.
- Ask for a looping version for visitation, plus the MP4 to keep.
Who Makes It at Mark Studios
Mark Studios edits family videos, tributes included, from the photos and clips you send: the sequence, gentle motion on stills, music timed to the story, titles, and files ready for the venue and for sharing. Home video from trips and holidays gets the same care; see vacation and family video editing. Tribute videos are a real product line in the funeral business: Tukios, which sells funeral home websites, says 2.5M+ tribute videos have been made on its platform (funeral home video statistics).
Mark Studios has delivered 8,000+ orders for 4,500+ clients, with a 4.9★ rating and 99% of orders on time; whoever makes your tribute, send the service date first and ask for a draft you can check before the final file.
The Bottom Line
A memorial video costs about $120 to $800 from an independent maker and $40 to $590 on a funeral home's price list, and the photo count sets most of the price. Pick 50 to 100 photos, check what the package includes (scanning, clips, licensed music), and give the maker the service date before anything else.
