Preserving the memory of our ancestors by applying augmented reality is what Memorialdigital proposes. An experience that combines digital technology with traditional funeral service.

QR codes on tombstones

The proposal of Memorialdigital it is a different business based on augmented reality technology and QR code solutions where an interaction between physical and digital reality is offered.

An anodized aluminum plate that includes a QR code is inserted into the deceased's grave. When the person stands in front of the headstone, Using a mobile phone or tablet, The image is scanned and dynamic content referencing the life of the deceased is displayed on your terminal.

Multimedia content, that are contributed by family or friends, They can be of various kinds: Videos, Voices, Photos or biography of the deceased. The aim is for the visit to the cemetery to become an interactive experience in which moments from his past life are recalled and where augmented reality is applied to funerary art.

This is a service that had its origins in Japan and is already being used in the United States, some countries in South America, like Chile, and that it is also being introduced in Europe.


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by • 6 Jun, 2013
• section: augmented reality