The Drew Blog

Talking Tombstones?

Business 2.0 reported in a story called “YouTube for Dead Guys” about a new product called the Vidstone Serenity Panel. Evidently, a sizzling rise in cremations is hurting the mortuary business so morticians are killing themselves trying to come up with new revenue sources. For about $2k, Vidstone provides a Ken Burns-style video tribute of the deceased right on the tombstone. It is even solar powered so long after your dear departed has departed this baby keeps on projecting. No doubt some folks are going to think this is the cats meow but frankly, I’m stumped why anyone would do this. Not really sure this is Marketing for Bad since it is unique and may actually make life a little better for someone who really wants a video remembrance with their grave visit. What do you think?