Over on our Living Years Facebook Group we’ve started a discussion topic about amazing ways to commemorate loved ones. When you start work in this particular industry you start to hear all sorts of amazing things.
So it was interesting that one of my favourite websites, Boing Boing, linked to a site that will create Personal Urns.
Personal urns are a new and exciting way to memorialize your loved one.
Now we can create a custom urn in the image of your loved one or favorite Celebrity.
New advances in facial reconstruction and 3D printing have made it possible to have an urn made in the image of anyone from just a photograph.
Never forget a face. Personal Urns combine art and technology to create a family heirloom that will be cherished for generations.
Categories: Interesting Facts
Recently, a few friends have told me about a new service that stores all your online passwords or assets, called Legacy Locker. The basic premiss of this service is to provide a way for your family and friends to access your online accounts when you pass. This can include your username and passwords to your Facebook, blog, Flickr, etc.
When you pass away you can ensure that all your online accounts are easily accessed by the people you love. For a society that is becoming more and more digital, this type of a service may become very popular — although how many people actually realise how important it may be?
As an example, I live online. That’s to be expected given the geek I am. I store all my important photos, documents, emails, and thoughts online. I even log what music I love, and text messages I send. Yeah, sure I go overboard, but what a wealth of information I can leave behind if I were to use a service like Legacy Locker.
Legacy Locker also provides members with the ability to store some important documents, and upload several video messages. That way you can leave a video note to those you love — no need to keep a VHS tape or DVD laying around.
On another note, there is also some concern about the longevity of the type of data that we currently use. For instance, will your family be able to view the digital photos you store 50 years from now? It’s entirely possible that the software they use will not be able to open our legacy files. It’s like having an old Betamax tape knocking about. How would you play that today?
But back to storing passwords. Another very valid option is to ensure that all your online asset details are stored in your estate planning documents. Easier said than done I know. But for online denizens such as myself, it’s serious consideration.
The only question remains, will you outlive services like Legacy Locker?
Categories: Interesting Facts
Hi, and thanks for visiting the weblog for Living Years.
My name is Richard, and I’m the main author for the Living Years blog. My aim is to bring you news and information about memorialising loved ones. Over the coming months I’ll find news, information, and a collection of amazing people to chat to about celebrating friends and family that have passed away. That might sound a little sad to some, but my aim is to make it informative, interesting, and helpful.
So, why am I writing the blog? Well, Living Years hasn’t launched yet, but soon it’ll be the place to help memorialise our loved ones. This blog aims to be a companion site that will provide a bit of personality to those people behind the company, and also provide a place for us to reach out to the wider community.
While we find our feet in the blogosphere please make sure to say “Hi.” We’d love to hear any suggestions you might have for topics, questions, or people.
In the mean time, please join in the conversation with us on Twitter and our Facebook Group.
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