Help Us Preserve the Past! The future of The Thanatos Archive and our online presence at Thanatos.net relies heavily on member support and donations. Membership fees and donations of all types aid tremendously in the preservation, cataloging, and safe, professional storage of the many antique images in the archive, as well as in maintaining our online presence here at Thanatos.net. 100% of your membership fees and/or donations go into the Archive Fund, which is used exclusively for the acquisition of postmortem photography, Archive maintenance, and professional preservation materials and supplies. Would you like to help? Here's how: 1. Become a Member  Join The Thanatos Archive as a full 1 or 2 year member and get complete access to our database and forum of nearly 1500 images! Jump to our membership details section for info on member benefits, a member section preview and more, or click on the button below to become a member now.   2. Donate Images * 2a) Donation of Original Vintage Photos Donations of vintage post-mortem photographs help ensure that the Archive can continue to carry out its mission - the conservation, preservation and exhibition of these important pieces of photographic and mourning history. Donating your photos to the Archive will also ensure that your photos will be safely and professionally catalogued and protected. Your gift can help the Archive strengthen and broaden its collection and enable us to continue sharing these photos online and through other venues. * In return for your donation of quality image(s), we offer a two-year membership to our digital archive and forum, a $40 value. Please note that photos donated to the archive are never sold or given away, but number coded and kept in the archives for safe-keeping. Photographs we are looking for at this time: Ideally, original, pre-1950 post-mortem, funerary, and mourning images, all countries of origin, though we will make room for any and all photos you wish to donate. As space allows, selected donated images may be scanned and added to the digital archive, while the others will be safely stored and preserved onsite in our archives. 2b) Donation of Digital Images Anyone can donate a digital scan to the archive, provided that the original from which the image is scanned from is owned by the submitter, or permission for you to do so is granted by the owner of the original image. To donate a digital image, please click here. 3. Shop at our Vintage Photography Store Our vintage photography store offers a wide selection of antique photography, from cartes de visite to ambrotypes and daguerreotypes and more, as well as an interesting selection of other vintage items. All proceeds are used to support the Archive. 1 and 2 year members of the Archive are eligible for discounts and/or free shipping on many items. 4. Cash Donation Acquiring original images to share on our Archive can be expensive! With a small donation to our Archive Fund, you can help us continue to provide our members with new and exclusive postmortem scans, and help provide for safe and professional conservation and storage of the original images. Donations of $50.00 are eligible for permanent inclusion on our Friends and Supporters page and a mention of your website on our Official Facebook page. Click the button below for more info, or to donate. Thank you! Membership and Benefits Becoming a member of The Thanatos Archive grants you full access to our entire online archive of hundreds of full-sized postmortem images. New images are being added regularly, making your membership an even better deal over time. New! Starting on November 18, 2010, all new 2 year memberships will include lifetime access to the VIP section of our discusion forum! Even after your membership with the Archive expires, you will continue to have complete and full access to the exclusive VIP section of our forum - 100% free - for life! Please see the following comparison chart for the benefits of and differences between 1 and 2 year memberships:   2 Year Membership 1 Year Membership Description Full Access to Archive   Full access to our entire postmortem archive, including the ability to read thousands of member comments and post your own. Bonus Galleries Access Full access to three bonus galleries: Medical Photography, Death Masks, and Mourning/Memorial. Welcome Member E-mail Welcome letter with quick links, member info, special offers, and more. Forum Access Personal community forum account. View postmortem photos posted by our members and join in the discussion! VIP Forum Access Private VIP section of our forum includes exclusive enlargements, more postmortem photos, additional discussion topics, and extra info on many of the images in the Archive. Lifetime VIP Forum Access Lifetime access to VIP forum - even if your membership has expired! Giveaways and Specials Eligibility in giveaways and other site promotions.  Extra Giveaway Entries For example: As part of your membership, 1 year members receive 1 entry in our giveaways; 2  year members receive 2 and sometimes 3 entries. Auction Discounts Receive free shipping on selected post-mortem and related photography auctions.  Etsy Store Discount Free shipping and other discounts on many vintage photographs (including original postmortem photos) and other items in our Etsy shop. Average Cost Per Month $1.65* $2.08 * Save nearly $15 a year with a 2 year membership. Samples of Member Area Below are several screenshots of the members area of the Archive, including small samples of the Memento Mori gallery, the Mourning & Memorial gallery, and the bonus Medical Photography gallery, as well as a peek into the VIP section of the forum.  Click on each sample below for an enlarged view. Your Membership Options After deciding on your preferred membership plan, click on the "Join Us Now" button below to continue to the payment section.         Duration Description Rate One Year (12 months) 12 Month Membership + Complete Archive Access + VIP Forum Access + Etsy Store Discounts + Auction Discounts + Promotions / Giveaways $25.00 One payment Non-recurring Two Years (24 months) 24 Month Membership + Complete Archive Access + Lifetime VIP Forum Access + Etsy Store Discounts + Auction Discounts + Bonus Entries in Promotions / Giveaways $39.95 One payment Non-recurring Your membership can be purchased safely and securely by credit card through your choice of Google Checkout, PayPal, or by check or money order. We are a Premier PayPal member since 2000 and triple-verified Google Checkout member since 2007.