Recently, a man in El Salvador devised a new way to honor the deceased — placing a QR code on a tombstone in place of an epitaph. Visitors to the cemetery can scan a QR code with their mobile phones to visit a website with biographies of the deceased and photos of their lives.
The site was founded by Frederick Meza, a 37-year-old photojournalist and historian. He believes that in this way, the deceased can be more vividly present in people's memories, so as not to be forgotten.
Mesa placed the first QR code on the grave of his aunt, Ana Lilian Chacon, at the San Salvador Cemetery. She was a librarian before her death in 2016.
"She was like my second mom, she brought me closer to the literary world and made me think about stories. So I'm going to pay tribute to her," Mesa said.
To the west of the cemetery, Mesa placed a second QR code on the grave of his aunt and grandmother.
Mesa says this approach is like an eternal tribute that transcends national borders and anyone scanning a QR code can see their stories and offer their condolences.
Meza said: "It's like an eternal tribute to family members, it transcends national borders because anyone with a password can see the story. ”
It is reported that he spent at least $50 to make such a QR code and linked websites, and plans to work hard to promote this method in the future.
"I want people to adapt to this new way of paying homage because QR codes are everywhere," he said. "It has become a part of our daily lives."
Wuhan Morning Post intern reporter Zhang Jiao