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A QR Code on a Headstone: How It Works and What to Check

A headstone has room for a few lines. A small QR code on a plaque lets anyone standing at the grave open everything else on their phone: the story, the photographs, the recordings and the memories. But not every code will still work in twenty years.

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How it works

A small plaque carrying a QR code is fixed to the headstone, usually on the side or near the base. Scanning it with a phone opens a memorial page. The page itself can change and grow (more photographs, memories, recordings) without touching the stone.

Why families choose one

  • A grandchild visiting in thirty years can hear the voice of a grandfather they never met.
  • Visitors who did not know the person (the children’s friends, distant relatives) understand whom they came to remember.
  • In a large cemetery, the code also helps confirm the right grave.

Five questions before you buy

  1. Where does the code lead, and for how long? The code is carved in stone, but its address depends on a company. If the company closes or changes its domain, the code leads nowhere. Ask what happens then, and whether you can download the page and keep it.
  2. What is the plaque made of? A sticker fades in the sun within a few years. Engraved metal or ceramic lasts far longer.
  3. What if the plaque is damaged? Can it be replaced without the code changing?
  4. Who can see the page? A code on a grave means any passer-by can open the page. Make sure you control what appears on it, and that other people’s memories are published only with your approval.
  5. Does the cemetery allow it? Check with the cemetery or burial society before installing. Fixing it to the stone is usually done by the monument maker.

The Place a Stone code

Our QR plaque is not on sale yet, but it is coming soon. We designed it around the first question: the code leads to a permanent address on our main domain, and that address does not change even when the page behind it does. In the meantime you can open a memorial page now and add a plaque when it arrives, paying only the difference. And at any time you can download the whole page, which opens without us.

One place for everything that remains

A memorial page you keep: the life story, photographs, recordings, and memories that family and friends send and you approve. A reminder before each yahrzeit when the page keeps the Hebrew date, and everything downloadable at any time. Creating and filling the page is free. It stays private, seen only by you, until you open it to others with one payment: ₪99 in Israel, $39 elsewhere. No subscription.

Create a memorial pageSee an example page

Common questions

Where on the headstone does the code go?

Usually on the side or near the base, where it does not cover the inscription and is easy to scan. The monument maker can advise.

What if there is no mobile signal at the cemetery?

The code leads to an internet address, so a connection is needed to open the page. Most cemeteries have mobile coverage.

Can a code be added to an existing headstone?

Yes. A small plaque can be fixed to a stone that is already standing without damaging it.

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