Additional Family Tree Elements

Once you’ve chosen your custom family tree design, there are a few optional elements you can include to personalize it even further.

Name Detail

You can choose how much detail you’d like to include for each family member. Some people prefer a clean, minimal approach, while others want to add historical context.

Options include:

• Names only

• Names with birth and death years

• Names with birth/death years and birthplace information

These choices are entirely up to you and can be tailored to fit the design you’ve selected.

Tree Title

Many people choose to include a title at the top or bottom of their family tree. This could be a simple surname or something more descriptive, depending on the purpose of the tree.

Some common title options include:

• The [Surname] Family

• [Surname] Lines

• [Surname]-[Surname] Tree (for blended or shared families)

• A couple’s names with wedding date

• A child’s name with birth year or full birthdate

• “Our Family” or “Generations of [Surname]”

Photo / Family Crest

If you’d like to include an old family photo or your family’s crest, that can often be added beneath the tree—especially in ring-style layouts. This option works best with the 16×20 size, which has more vertical space to accommodate additional elements. The square (16×16) version typically doesn’t allow enough room.

If you're not sure what will work best with your chosen design, we’ll talk it through during your consultation.