According to Sib.fm, a grave within the grounds of the Novosibirsk crematorium has been adorned with a rather unusual “digital” gravestone. It looks quite peculiar, as shown here:
The digital gravestone looks quite unusual.
The creator of this architectural work is Marsel Mukhametshin, an engineer from Naberezhnye Chelny. A few years ago, he registered the idea for a digital monument and was granted a patent for that invention.
“The feeling that memories fade over the years inspired me to create a digital monument. My grandmother passed away when my father was only 10 years old, and all he remembers about her are fragmented memories. In 2018, my father died, and I built a monument like that for him. After that, I brought this idea to an exhibition in Yekaterinburg, where representatives from the Novosibirsk crematorium began to show interest in it.”
Digital applications in funeral service products.
The application of digital technology in funeral service products is no longer a novelty, both in Russia and globally. Previously, Russian media reported on a rather unusual startup project called “Memory Code.” Relatives of the deceased can place a QR code on the gravestone, which, when scanned, leads to a website containing information about the person buried beneath.
The first digital gravestone appeared at the Novosibirsk crematorium in Russia.
Thousands of people have utilized the services of this startup, making it the largest and fastest-growing project of its kind in Russia.
“In the future, when someone brings their children to the graves of their loved ones, they will be able to show the younger generation what their ancestors were like. The children will learn the voices, habits, and facial expressions of their grandparents and will always keep those memories alive,” added the designer and architect from the Novosibirsk crematorium.
Similar technologies have also been employed in other countries. For instance, the Slovenian company Bioenergija is selling interactive gravestones. They attach a 48-inch touchscreen to the gravestone, allowing people to display videos, images, or slides about the person buried beneath.
