A journalist from El Salvador is launching an initiative with which he proposes to use QR Codes instead of epitaphs, as a way to honor the memory of the deceased.
Undoubtedly, one of the most difficult moments in life is saying goodbye to loved ones when they have passed away, something that, in these days of Halloween and Day of the Dead, has a major relevance.
Historically, in each country and in each region there is a very particular way of saying goodbye and honoring the memory of the deceased. In that sense, Mexico is one of the countries that usually has a greater connection at this time.
The Day of the Dead is seen throughout the world as a very important ritual and, also, one of the greatest attractions for tourists. The Day of the Dead parade and the way in which people usually visit the pantheons to “live” with the deceased, is very attractive for those who are not used to it.
Now, in El Salvador, a journalist is proposing an initiative in which the use of technology is vital to render a very meaningful and well-deserved tribute to those loved ones who are no longer on this plane of existence.
To do this, Frederick Meza, a 37-year-old photojournalist and historian, created the page Memorial QR, which, through the QR Code, aims to develop a more complete biography of the deceased in question instead of the traditional epitaph that is usually placed on the tombs of the pantheons.
Through the use of the cell phone, you can access the Memorial QR site where the most complete biography of the deceased will appear, as well as images of his best moments in life, in order to offer a much more personal tribute.
“The idea is to remember our deceased as they were in life, not to be forgotten, to keep their memory current,” said photojournalist Frederick Meza.
In the general cemetery of San Salvador, a first plaque or label with a QR Code has already been installed on the grave of a librarian who died in 2016.
“It is like a more eternal tribute to loved ones, that crosses borders, because anyone who has the code can see history. I hope that people will adapt to this new way of paying tribute, because the QR code is in restaurants and everywhere, it is already part of the daily life of our daily lives ”, explained Meza.
Undoubtedly, the great boom in technology is changing the lives of all users and Internet users, and over the years it can still be of greater importance.
However, there are things that are not going to change and, in that sense, seeing the pantheons and saying goodbye to deceased loved ones, as well as building altars and / or tombs with which, in some way, people will remember them.
So, with this initiative, it is intended to put technology to use to make an important tribute to loved ones who have already left this plane of existence.
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