A memorial QR code is a scannable code that opens an online memorial page with photos, stories, videos, and tributes. Families use it to connect a headstone, urn, bench, or other memorial place to a fuller story.
This FAQ answers common questions about placement, privacy, cost, setup, durability, and what families can add.
Quick overview
A memorial QR code is usually printed or engraved on a small plate, plaque, or marker. When someone scans it with a phone camera, it opens a digital memorial page.
For many families, the value is simple. A headstone has limited space. It can share a name, dates, and a short inscription, but it cannot hold decades of photos, stories, songs, and family memories. A QR memorial page gives visitors a way to see more.
The page can be simple or detailed. Some families add only a biography and a few photos. Others add videos, a timeline, favorite sayings, family recipes, and tributes from relatives and friends. The page can also grow over time.
Before placing a QR code in a cemetery, always ask the cemetery office about rules. Policies vary by cemetery, marker type, section, and local requirements.
How Beyond This Stone fits
Beyond This Stone makes a memorial QR code plate that connects a physical memorial to an online tribute page. The plate is 2x2 anodized aluminum with adhesive backing, designed for suitable flat surfaces when cemetery or property rules allow it.
The product is $99.99 as a one-time purchase, with no subscription required. US shipping is free, and families can choose an optional 10-year warranty. Memorial page privacy can be public, link-only, or private.
You can view an example memorial to see what visitors may see after scanning. If you already have a plate, use the installation instructions. If you need help, contact support.
Frequently asked questions
What is it?
A memorial QR code is a QR code that links to a digital memorial page. A visitor scans the code with a phone, and the page opens in the browser.
The page can include a life story, photos, videos, music, timelines, quotes, and tributes from family and friends. It helps connect a physical place of remembrance to memories that would not fit on a marker.
Where can it be placed?
Families may place a memorial QR code on a headstone, grave marker, urn, bench, garden marker, framed photo, memory table, or home memorial display. The right location depends on the surface, the rules for the place, and what feels respectful.
For cemeteries, ask the cemetery office first. Some allow small adhesive plaques. Some require approval or professional installation. Some do not allow additions to markers.
Does it need a subscription?
Beyond This Stone does not require a subscription for the memorial QR code plate and memorial page. The plate is a one-time purchase of $99.99.
That price includes the 2x2 anodized aluminum adhesive plate and the linked memorial page. US shipping is free. Families can choose an optional 10-year warranty if they want extra coverage for the physical plate.
Is it weather resistant?
The Beyond This Stone plate is made from anodized aluminum for outdoor use, but placement still matters. Sun, rain, sprinklers, dirt, pollen, cleaning products, and maintenance equipment can all affect how any outdoor item wears over time.
Choose a flat, clean, protected spot when possible. Follow the setup instructions, keep the code clean, and avoid harsh cleaners unless the instructions say they are safe.
Can the page be private?
Yes. Families can choose public, link-only, or private privacy settings.
Public pages are easiest for visitors to scan and view. Link-only pages are a middle ground, where people need the link or QR code. Private pages are best when the family wants to keep the memorial within a smaller circle.
Can family add photos?
Yes. Families can add photos, videos, stories, captions, timelines, and tributes. Many families start with a few photos and a short biography, then add more as relatives find pictures or feel ready to write.
If you want ideas, read what families can add to a QR memorial.
What if the QR code stops working?
First, gently clean the plate and try scanning again in good light. Dirt, glare, shadow, or a camera angle can make a code harder to scan.
If the code still does not work, contact support with your order information and a clear photo of the plate. If the plate is physically damaged, the optional warranty may help depending on the situation and coverage terms.
Can it be a gift?
Yes. A memorial QR code plate can be a thoughtful sympathy or remembrance gift when given with care. It is often best for close family members or for someone who has expressed interest in preserving photos and stories.
When giving it as a gift, avoid pressure. A simple note can say, "I thought this might help preserve photos and memories when you are ready."
Do I need cemetery approval before installing one?
Yes, if you plan to place it in a cemetery or managed memorial location. Cemetery policies vary. Ask the cemetery office about QR codes, adhesive plaques, placement, size, material, and whether staff approval is needed.
Do not assume permission based on another cemetery or another family's experience.
Can the memorial page be updated later?
Yes. A digital memorial can be updated over time. Families often add stories, correct details, upload new photos, or invite more people to contribute after the first version is live.
This is one reason families choose a QR memorial instead of trying to fit everything onto a physical marker.
How do I install the plate?
Confirm rules first, choose a flat surface, clean and dry the area, test the scan, then attach the plate according to the instructions. Do not attach it to a surface that is rough, wet, curved, or not approved.
For detailed setup help, use the Beyond This Stone instructions page.
How much does a Beyond This Stone memorial QR code cost?
The Beyond This Stone memorial QR code plate is $99.99 as a one-time purchase. There is no subscription required, and US shipping is free.
Families can also choose an optional 10-year warranty for additional protection on the physical plate.
