Grave site apps and tombstone QR codes are taking cemeteries into the 21st century — and keeping alive memories of the deceased, particularly those of dearly departed celebrities. But some worry about data privacy.Square QR codes typically featured in consumer advertising that take users to a relevant website via a smartphones reader have been appearing on tombstones in recent years. Read more: Are German cemeteries dying out? Graveyard appsWhile QR codes are few and far between on German grave sites, an app called "Where they Rest" has proven much more popular. As long as it doesn't disturb other visitors, Albrecht believes that cemeteries must move with the new technological times.

Source: Daily News Egypt November 26, 2018 21:45 UTC