High-Tech Digital Twist for Gravestones in South Africa
Summary
When the QR Tag is scanned, with a smartphone, tablet or similar internet capable device, an online digital tribute is displayed of a life story preserved virtually.Information contained in the tribute may include an obituary, biography, photo gallery, videos and even GPS coordinates with maps to the grave location; as well as a comment section for family and friends to share their thoughts and memories.For her, it has also been a personal journey through several months of research and development, to ensure the life story of her late brother, Paul Barnard (who passed away in October 1999 at the age of 29), both lives on and is accessible to anybody who visits his grave.Information contained in the tribute may include an obituary, biography, photo gallery, videos and even GPS coordinates with maps to the grave location; as well as a comment section for family and friends to share their thoughts and memories.“Our lives are more than a dash between two dates,” says Admari Wilson, Managing Director and spokesperson of EverMe.For her, it has also been a personal journey through several months of research and development, to ensure the life story of her late brother, Paul Barnard (who passed away in October 1999 at the age of 29), both lives on and is accessible to anybody who visits his grave.