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Barcoded Gravestones

By Alex in Gadget, Pictures on Mar 26, 2008 at 5:12 pm


Japanese gravestone maker Ishi no Koe ("Voice of the Stone") is going to sell gravestones with embedded two-dimensional bar codes called QR code (common in Japan).

When scanned with a QR capable cell phone, visitors can view pictures, video and other information about the deceased: Link – via Tokyo Mango


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  1. Paul
    Mar 26th, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    That is crazy, I love it. When I die tomorrow I want that to be my grave stone.

  2. bean
    Mar 26th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    That's like having a betamax video tape attached to your tombstone. What a waste of money.

  3. ted
    Mar 26th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    Assuming anybody wants to actually learn anything about you after you're gone?

  4. VonSkippy
    Mar 26th, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    Wouldn't it be easier just to inscribe a URL to your Facebook page (since it's impossible to cancel your account anyways).

    Personally, I want a credit card operated vending machine selling my Autobiography (extra of course for signed copies).

  5. otterly
    Mar 26th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Why dont they just put a picture of the dude and a Guitar or Honda or somthing like they do in the country.

  6. bigh00s
    Mar 27th, 2008 at 8:40 am

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