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Cremated Vinyl Records

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Vinyly Creatively Preserves Deceased People as Analog Music Discs

— August 23, 2016 — Art & Design
For consumers thinking long and hard about how they would like to be remembered past their final days, perhaps the brand Vinyly can offer a creative solution with their service that preserves the deceased as music discs. The company is able to turn cremated ashes into vinyl records.

The service provides an alternative to much more traditional funeral methods by allowing consumers to leave behind a cheerful way to be remembered. The record is able to actually play music, that can be customized by the consumer to be their favorite songs or ones enjoyed by whoever they are leaving the vinyl too. The records can also be made from pet ashes, for consumers that want their furry friends to also be remembered through the joy of music.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Memorialization - The trend of customizing memorialization offers disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to create personalized and meaningful products and services for the deceased.
2. Alternative Funeral Methods - The trend of alternative funeral methods presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to redefine traditional funeral practices and offer unique experiences for grieving individuals.
3. Memorializing Pets - The trend of memorializing pets provides disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to develop products and services that commemorate pets' lives and bring comfort to pet owners.
Industry Implications
1. Funeral Services - The funeral services industry has the potential to disrupt traditional practices by offering customized memorialization options such as turning ashes into vinyl records.
2. Music and Entertainment - The music and entertainment industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by collaborating with funeral services to create customized songs and music experiences for memorialized individuals.
3. Pet Services - The pet services industry can tap into the trend of memorializing pets by offering unique products and services that help pet owners remember and honor their beloved companions.
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