Technology can bring the dead virtually to life

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"A QR code company contacted the graveyard last year, but in our opinion it would be hard for the families to accept as there would be concerns abourt the privacy of the deceased, so we didn't cooperate with the company. I haven't heard that any families are inquiring about the QR code."

Zhang Pei, a worker at Shimengfeng Memorial Park in Wuhan, Hubei province

"We signed a contract with an IT company in February and the promotion began in March, but no one has purchased the service yet. We will leave room for new things to develop."

Chen Ting, a worker at Biandanshan graveyard in Wuhan

"Technology is gradually changing people's lives in every field. Accepting gravestones with QR codes is just a matter of time. Placing codes on the tombstones of decreased celebrities may be a good way to gain more public acceptance."

Bao Yuan, director of the Global Funeral Institute.

"Gravestones with QR codes can help mourners express their condolences in a green way. Monitoring data revealed that sulfur dioxide levels during Tomb Sweeping Day from 2011 to 2013 surged by 16 percent above levels recorded for the previous week."

Qin Wen, deputy director of Nanchang Environment Monitoring Station in Jiangxi province.