# Viewlogy

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Electronic grave information system

The **Viewlogy–Electronic Biographical Gravestone** was a computerized [memorial](/source/Memorial) that could be installed into a [gravestone](/source/Gravestone) or a [cremation urn](/source/Urn#Cremation_urns). It was released in 1997.[1]

Designed by Leif Technology Inc, the Viewlogy consisted of a dedicated biographical computer that stored the life story and photographs of the deceased in digital format burned permanently into the [ROM](/source/Read-only_memory) of the custom designed computer. Up to 200 pages of information could be stored and displayed on the [LCD](/source/LCD) screen. People would submit life stories and photographs which would then be recorded in the computer's memory.

The unit was locked into a weatherproof stainless steel case with a [lexan](/source/Lexan) protective screen which was then placed into a gravestone. Versions of Viewlogy were also adapted for cremation urns and flush-to-ground bronze markers. The device was powered by a replaceable battery with ten years of expected life. A solar powered model was also planned. The cost of the device (and the cost to generate the biographical information) proved too high at the time for full production.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** (Wall Street Journal (March 16, 1998), Cleveland Plain Dealer (Jan 11, 1998), Popular Science (Nov 1997), Newsweek Mar 24, 1997), Time Magazine ( Nov 10, 1997), PBS, Forbes Magazine ( July 27, 1998) etc)

## External links

- [1997 news story on Viewlogy product](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9zMImMlj28)

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