What is Perpetual Care Status?

Understanding how we ensure your memorial lasts 100+ years

The Permanent Memorial Designation

Perpetual Care Status (PCS) is our commitment to preserve your loved one's memorial permanently. When you achieve PCS, your memorial is funded for long-term hosting and eventual transfer to our nonprofit foundation for archival stewardship. This is how we deliver on our 100-year guarantee.

Two Paths to Permanent Preservation

Choose the path that works best for you:

Instant PCS

One-Time Payment

Pay the Lump Sum fee upfront and immediately achieve Perpetual Care Status. No future payments required — ever.

Benefits:

  • ✅ Instant permanent status
  • ✅ No monthly or annual bills
  • ✅ Price locked in forever
  • ✅ Future price increases don't affect you
  • ✅ Peace of mind from day one

Best For:

Families who want immediate permanence and prefer to pay once rather than manage ongoing subscriptions.

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Earn PCS Over Time

Annual Subscription

Pay annually for 10 consecutive years in good standing. After Year 10, you achieve PCS and future payments stop.

Benefits:

  • ✅ Lower upfront cost
  • ✅ Flexible payment schedule
  • ✅ Can convert to Lump Sum anytime
  • ✅ Achieve PCS after 10 years
  • ✅ No payments after PCS achieved

Best For:

Families who prefer spreading costs over time and are committed to long-term memorial preservation.

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The 10-Year Journey to PCS (Annual Path)

Year 1

Memorial Created

Years 2-9

Annual Payments

Year 10

🎉 PCS Achieved!

Deadline

Last Chance

⚠️ Important: The 10-Year Deadline

You have 10 years from your memorial's Creation Date to achieve PCS. After the 10-year mark, you can no longer purchase Lump Sum or achieve PCS through annual payments. This ensures all PCS memorials are funded within our Foundation transfer timeline.

How the Perpetual Care System Works

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1. Perpetual Care Fund

When you achieve PCS, funds are allocated to our segregated Perpetual Care Fund (PCF) — a restricted asset account dedicated solely to long-term memorial preservation.

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2. Foundation Transfer

After 11 years in PCS status, eligible memorials transfer to the LifeMemoriam Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to digital archival preservation.

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3. Long-Term Hosting

The Foundation uses PCF funds to host memorials indefinitely. Our static HTML architecture ensures accessibility for 100+ years without updates or maintenance.

What Makes This Different?

Most online memorial services depend on ongoing payments forever or disappear when the company closes. Our PCS system creates funded, transferable assets that outlive any single company. Your memorial becomes part of a permanent digital archive, maintained by a nonprofit foundation with a single mission: preservation.

Common Questions

What if I pay annually but don't reach 10 years?

If you stop paying before Year 10, your memorial goes into "Administratively Paused" status. You can reinstate by paying arrears at current rates, or convert to Lump Sum PCS before your 10-year deadline.

Can I switch from annual to lump sum?

Yes! You can upgrade to Lump Sum PCS at any time before your 10-year deadline. This immediately achieves PCS and stops all future payments.

What if your company goes out of business?

If ProSynServ, Inc. dissolves, we're legally required to transfer all PCS memorials and 100% of the Perpetual Care Fund to the LifeMemoriam Foundation or another qualified nonprofit archive (like Internet Archive).

What happens after I achieve PCS?

You have no more payment obligations. Your memorial stays online indefinitely. After 11 years in PCS status, it becomes eligible for transfer to the Foundation for permanent archival preservation.

What's the difference between PCS and non-PCS memorials?

Non-PCS memorials require ongoing annual payments to stay online. PCS memorials are fully funded, require no future payments, and are protected by the Perpetual Care Fund for long-term preservation.

Ready to Create a Permanent Memorial?

Choose your path to Perpetual Care Status and start preserving their legacy today.

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