Technology and Tombstones

We've all seen the older tombstones with the photographs of the loved one and the etchings of hobbies, pets or special interests of those who have died on the stones, but technology offers other options today. Touch screen messages with recorded last words, holograpic images of the deceased (just like in the movies), or three-dimesional head portraits on the tombstone, created from photographs of the dead relative are all options now.

As a genealogist, the thought of future generations being able to hear and see me is a wonderful thing! Maybe I could relate my love of genealogy and my family and inspire others long after I've lived and have a pedigree chart on the back side of my tombstone, protected from the elements of course, so it would "weather" the passing of decades of time. What a unique way to differentiate the lives of those who have lived and leave behind a message for the family and friends! Much more than the typical set of dates after the name, and perhaps a Bible verse.

The grave yards of the future would be a history and life lesson all wrapped into one. Now we just need to resurrect the family going to tend the graves on Memorial Day as a national tradition!