Legacy Portals | appanoosehistory

A Window into the life behind the name

A gravestone records a name and dates—but a life is so much more. Legacy Portals allow families to preserve photographs, obituaries, stories, videos, audio recordings, and family memories on a dedicated webpage linked to a custom-engraved QR code plaque applied to their gravestone.
A simple scan with a smartphone brings a loved one's story to life.

How it works

Provide your digital photographs, documents, videos, and audio files about your loved one to the Appanoose County Historical Society.

We create a personalized memorial webpage with all of the materials provided

We produce a durable engraved QR code plaque which is provided to the customer.

The plaque comes with outdoor adhesive, allowing the client to attach it to a monument, marker, or any other memorial location of their choice.* The customer can also choose a small stand to place the memorial plaque near an urn.

Visitors can easily scan the QR code with their smartphones to access the digital materials.

Digital files are preferred. Scanning and digitization services are available for an additional fee.

*For best results, install only on clean, solid, non-crumbling stone surfaces. The mounting tape is not intended for deteriorated, flaking, or unstable monuments.

Why choose a Legacy Portal?

A traditional gravestone tells only a small part of a person's story—a name, a birth date, and a death date.

But the memories, accomplishments, personality, photographs, and family history that truly defined their life are often lost with time.

A Legacy Portal memorial allows future generations to discover the person behind the stone. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, researchers, and visitors can view photographs, hear stories, watch videos, and learn about a loved one's life with a simple scan of a QR code.

It transforms a gravesite from a place of remembrance into a lasting legacy.