i-Memorial and i-Tomb are a duo of morbid websites dedicated to the dead and those who expect to pass on in the near future.
After passing away, what do you expect will happen to your Facebook account or Twitter profile? You could leave the username and password in the trusting hands of a close friend, but now websites like i-Memorial are taking on these tasks. The website allows you to leave behind last words, thoughts and well-wishes for people in upcoming generations to cherish. In case you miss being poked by a now-diseased friend, i-Tomb is also a social networker that allows users to leave messages for the close ones that have passed on.
Ostensibly a permanent chronicle of human life, the Internet will allow us to cheat death by living on beyond our deaths in the memories of strangers, foreigners or descendants with considerable ease.
Social Media Mourning
Websites Like i-Memorial Promise to Keep You Connected Well After Death
Trend Themes
1. Digital Afterlife - There's an opportunity to create digital platforms to preserve and share memories and experiences of those who have passed away.
2. Post-mortem Social Networking - The rise of post-mortem social networking platforms offers an interesting space for creating new digital and social experiences around death.
3. Mortality Management - New trends and innovations in digital legacy management are emerging as more people consider their digital afterlife and dealing with the complexities of data after death.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media giants can create features that provide ways for users to memorialize and honor the deceased, keeping their digital legacy alive.
2. Online Legacy Management - Companies can create digital legacy management platforms that provide services to manage social media, email, and other online accounts after a person's death.
3. Funeral Services - Funeral and memorial service providers could incorporate digital solutions to provide enhanced grieving experiences and digital memory preservation services for clients.