QR codes appearing on headstones produced by a Philadelphia business

QR Codes on headstones

These barcodes are joining the memorial trend that allow visitors to discover more about the deceased. Though most users of smartphones first learned about QR codes in the context of marketing, promotional materials, and product packaging so that they could learn about products and discounts, a company in Philadelphia is now taking this technology to the memorial industry. This trend has been popping up all over the United States and in some parts of Europe. The company is called Digital Legacy, and it produces stickers that display QR codes on…

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Remembering a loved one with the help of QR codes

qr codes remembering a loved one

A growing number of people are choosing this effective, low cost way to save memories. Cemeteries across the country are beginning to adopt new affordable but meaningful ways for remembering a loved one. One of these options is of QR codes printed on tombstones, so that a life story will be available in a single scan. Though a grave marker can give dates and names, and perhaps even a short phrase, a website, accessible through a barcode, provides the opportunity to give a much more complete impression of who the…

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