How to log in to Buffalo's Fire and use the Memorial Wall
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Buffalo’s Fire readers can sign in to manage their account, update reading preferences and, for eligible donors, create a Memorial Wall postcard honoring a loved one.
Go to www.buffalosfire.comand click the person icon in the top right corner of the site. Enter your email address. If you donated to Buffalo’s Fire, use the same email address you used for your donation.
You will receive an email with a sign-in link. Open the email and click the link. This will take you back to Buffalo’s Fire and sign you in to your account. You do not need to create a password.
Once you are signed in, you will see your user area. From there, you can manage your reading preferences. Donors who have access to the Memorial Wall will also see a Memorial Wall option.
To create a Memorial Wall postcard, open Memorial Wall in your user area. Add the name of the person you want to honor. You can choose opening words, such as “Celebrating the life of” or “In loving memory of.” You can also add a date of birth, date they passed and the date you would like featured on the postcard.
A photo is recommended but not required. If you upload a photo, use a JPG, PNG or WebP image. The image should be clear and centered on the person. You can crop and resize it before saving. If you do not add a photo, the postcard will still work.
You may add a few words of remembrance. This can be short. You can also add a link with link text, such as “Watch the tribute” or “Learn more.” This can be a video or an external page.
When the postcard looks right, save it as a draft or submit it for review. Please note that our team will need to publish your postcard after submission before it appears on the public Memorial Wall.
To see published postcards, go to www.buffalosfire.com/memorial-wall. Newer postcards appear near the center of the wall. You can move around the wall to view other postcards.
Each postcard has sharing tools in the lower right corner. Use the copy link button to copy a direct link to that postcard. Use the share button to open social sharing options. The direct link will bring people back to that specific postcard on the Memorial Wall.
If you have just made a donation
The Memorial Wall option takes a little time to activate after a new donation. Once our staff adds it to your account, you will receive a notification while browsing Buffalo's Fire, or you can check your user profile to add your postcard.
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