Suma Tomb
Description
A mobile app that allows the user to set a GPS location as a memorial place for a deceased person. When friends or family visit the location with the app, they can use their phone to see a photograph of the deceased person superimposed on the landscape in the manner of augmented reality. The picture can be accompanied by a personal message in the form of a speech bubble with text. The app itself is named Spot Message, while the memorial service is named Suma Tomb.
Creator
Ryoshin Sekizai
Application type
Target users
Development status
Citation
Ryoshin Sekizai, “Suma Tomb,” Encyclopedia of Cemetery Technology, accessed May 2, 2024, https://cemeterytech.omeka.net/items/show/57.