Headstones, plaques & urns
QR Codes for Headstones and Memorials
A headstone has room for a name and two dates. A small QR code on it can open a tribute page with photos, a life story, a eulogy video and directions for visitors, and family can add to the page over the years without changing the stone.
Free plan: 3 dynamic codes, no time limit. Pro types free for 14 days, no card.
Last 30 days · people only, bots filtered
Example data
What the code can do
One printed code, pointing wherever you choose. Change the destination later and every printed copy follows.
A tribute page
Life story, photos, a video, favorite music, service details: built from text, gallery and video blocks.
Landing page QR code (Pro)Photo gallery
A gallery of family photos that relatives can add to over time.
Image gallery QR code (Pro)A page you already host
An obituary page or a memorial website your family already uses.
Website QR codeAnalytics
What the scans tell you
Every scan of a dynamic code is counted, with link previews and bots filtered out, so the numbers are people.
How often people visit
Scans by month show anniversaries, holidays and visiting patterns.
Where visitors come from
City and state show how far family and friends travel to visit.
For monument makers
One account with a code per memorial shows which installations are visited, useful for follow-up and plaque replacements.
Reported for every code: scans over time, unique vs total, country, US state and city, iPhone vs Android, operating system, hour of day and day of week, with CSV export and a weekly email report.
Printing it so it scans
- Use a weather-proof medium: laser-etched stainless steel, ceramic or engraved granite plates made for outdoor memorials. Paper stickers won't survive.
- At least 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide; larger if the stone is read from a standing position.
- Etched codes need strong contrast: a dark etched code on a light plate, or a filled engraving.
- Test the finished plaque with several phones before it's fixed to the stone.
Plan for the long term
A memorial is meant to last decades. A dynamic code keeps working only while the account behind it does: on ScanOrbit, landing pages and galleries are Pro types, which pause if the subscription ends. For permanence, keep an annual plan in the family's name, or point a website-link code (which keeps working on the free plan) at a page the family hosts themselves.
Set it up
- Step 1
Build the tribute page
Text, photos and video; preview it on your phone.
- Step 2
Create the code
One per memorial. Name it after the person so it's easy to find later.
- Step 3
Order a weather-proof plate
Send the high-resolution file (SVG on Pro) to the monument maker.
- Step 4
Decide who looks after it
Share access with a family member so the page and plan are maintained.
Frequently asked questions
Will the QR code on a headstone work in 30 years?
The printed code will, if the plate is durable. Whether it opens the page depends on the account behind it staying active, which is why we recommend an annual plan held by the family, or a free website-link code pointing to a page the family hosts.
Can family members update the page?
Yes. Edit the page any time and the code on the stone shows the latest version.
Are monument makers able to manage many memorials?
Yes. One Business account can hold codes for every memorial, with team members, folders and bulk creation.
Is the page public?
Anyone who scans the code can see it. You can password-protect a code (Pro) if the family prefers.