This Smart Coffin Uses Social Media to Change the Nature of Funerals
Katherine Pendrill — November 2, 2015 — Art & Design
The UK-based company 'Perfect Choice Funerals' recently produced a smart coffin that is integrated with social media. While funerals are always a sad occasion, this company believes that technology can help make the experience a little better for loved ones. This high-tech casket is designed to make social media a meaningful part of life and death.
The new smart coffin from Perfect Choice Funerals is a contemporary casket with a number of modern features. The coffin features a sound system, LED lights and several television screens. All of these high-tech features are designed to display pictures and messages from loved ones via their social media accounts. The sound system can also be used to play a personalized song or eulogy for the deceased. The company explains that the casket was designed as an attempt to modernize funerals.
Although the smart coffin is just a prototype, the idea reflects the degree to which social media has permeated all aspects of our lives.
The new smart coffin from Perfect Choice Funerals is a contemporary casket with a number of modern features. The coffin features a sound system, LED lights and several television screens. All of these high-tech features are designed to display pictures and messages from loved ones via their social media accounts. The sound system can also be used to play a personalized song or eulogy for the deceased. The company explains that the casket was designed as an attempt to modernize funerals.
Although the smart coffin is just a prototype, the idea reflects the degree to which social media has permeated all aspects of our lives.
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Integration in Funerals - The use of social media integration in funerals provides an opportunity to enhance the grieving process and allow loved ones to share memories and messages.
2. High-tech Coffins - The development of high-tech coffins with features such as sound systems, LED lights, and television screens creates new possibilities for personalization and customization in the funeral industry.
3. Modernizing Funerals with Technology - The trend of integrating technology into funerals presents an opportunity to modernize the funeral industry and cater to the changing preferences of mourners.
Industry Implications
1. Funeral Services - Funeral service providers can capture the market by offering innovative products and services that incorporate social media and technology, meeting the demands of modern mourners.
2. Technology and Electronics - The technology and electronics industry can explore partnerships or develop specialized products for the funeral industry, catering to the growing demand for high-tech coffins and funeral accessories.
3. Social Media Platforms - Social media platforms can explore opportunities to create specialized features or partnerships that facilitate the integration of their platforms into the funeral industry, providing innovative ways for mourners to connect and commemorate their loved ones.
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