Facebook Live vs. YouTube Live vs. Forget Me Not
Which live streaming platform is better for funerals – Facebook Live or YouTube Live?
Learn about the main differences between the two platforms and discover another alternative: Forget Me Not Ceremonies.
Highlights
Here are some of the key differences between Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and Forget Me Not Ceremonies.
Facebook Live
- Free platform
- Can be used by the general public
- Video quality limited to 720p on mobile
- Live stream deleted after 30 days
- Interactive – Live chat
- Risk of stream being muted or blocked due to copyrighted music
- Live stream surrounded by advertisements and suggested videos
- No support
- No pre-need lead generation
YouTube Live
- Free platform
- Can be used by the general public
- Video quality limited to 720p on mobile
- Interactive – Live chat
- Risk of stream being muted or blocked due to copyrighted music
- Live stream surrounded by advertisements and suggested videos
- No support
- No pre-need lead generation
Forget Me Not Ceremonies
- Paid platform
- Exclusively for funeral homes
- Video quality not limited to 720p
- Interactive – Live chat, photo uploads, guestbook
- Allowed to play copyrighted music
- Ad-free
- Live email and phone support
- Generate pre-need leads
Feature comparison
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Facebook Live |
YouTube Live |
Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
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Free |
Facebook Live |
YouTube Live |
Forget Me Not Ceremonies
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Exclusively for funeral homes |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Stream on mobile device |
Facebook LiveLimited to 720p video quality |
YouTube LiveRequires 50 YouTube subscribers to stream |
Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Live phone and email support |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Available in all countries |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Video backup on device |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Play copyrighted music |
Facebook Live
Risk of stream being muted and/or blocked |
YouTube Live
Risk of stream being muted and/or blocked |
Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Pre-need lead generation |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Ad-free |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Guest reminders |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Guestbook |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Live chat |
Facebook Live |
YouTube Live |
Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Photo uploads |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Service program download |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Tribute videos |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Photo carousel |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
Video playlist |
Facebook Live
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YouTube Live
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Forget Me Not Ceremonies |
5 reasons to choose Forget Me Not Ceremonies over Facebook and YouTube
Forget Me Not Ceremonies was built for funeral directors
Don’t settle for a platform that was built for the general public. Forget Me Not Ceremonies was built to address the specific needs of funeral directors who want to live stream funerals and drive revenue for their funeral home.
Real human support
Our team is ready 7 days a week to support your funeral home. You will also have access to an online training video library as well as 1-on-1 training for you and your staff.
Play the music you want
There is no risk of having your live stream muted or blocked because copyrighted music was played. You only need to obtain a music license, which is available through the NFDA (National Funeral Directors Association) for American funeral homes, or the FSAC (Funeral Service Association of Canada) for Canadian funeral homes.
Drive revenue
Live streaming is a unique product offering you can charge for. You also have the option to generate pre-need leads before, during, and after the live stream. You can even leverage contact information to invite local guests to one of your events.
Video backup
Our system records a separate video backup on your device so you will have a recording no matter what happens.