Scan the code on a headstone, plaque or urn and a tribute page opens: a portrait, the dates, a life story and a guest book for visitors. You edit the page any time; the engraved code never changes.
What visitors see after a scan
Sample content: the Memorial template with your own words and photo.
Create the Memorial page
Choose the Memorial template in your account, add the portrait, the dates and the story, and publish. The page is hosted by Scanely.
Download the QR code
Each page comes with its own dynamic QR. Download it as SVG for engraving or PNG for a printed plaque or programme.
Have it engraved or made into a plaque
Give the file to a monument mason, engraver or sign maker. Scan a sample before it goes on the stone, then edit the page whenever the family wants.
Portrait and dates
A round portrait, the full name and the years, with born and passed away in the details below.
Life story
As long as you like: who they were, what they loved, who remembers them. Edit it as memories come back.
Guest book
Visitors leave a memory or a message. It reaches the family by email and stays in the dashboard.
Resting place and links
The cemetery and plot, plus buttons to an obituary, a photo album or a map.
The page is the easy part. These four points decide whether the code still scans in ten years.
Size
At least 25 mm wide, 30 to 40 mm is safer, with an empty border around the code. Phones scan from arm’s length.
Material and contrast
Laser-etched stainless steel, anodised aluminium or ceramic plates keep sharp edges. Dark modules on a light ground scan best; engraving directly into stone needs a contrasting fill.
Weather
Ask for UV-resistant and frost-proof materials and adhesives. Scan the plaque after the first winter.
Who makes it
Scanely does not sell or engrave plaques. Any monument mason, engraver or online sign maker can work from the SVG; ask for a sample first.
Sizes, contrast and a print check are on the print a QR code page. Scan the downloaded file with the QR scanner before you send it to the engraver. For the plaque itself, the QR code plaque maker lays out the title, one sentence and the code at the exact plaque size.
No expiry date
Scanely sets no expiry date and runs no trial. A Free code keeps working when you never pay.
Pay once if you prefer
Lifetime plans start at $49 one-time, for as long as Scanely exists. No subscription to remember.
Editable for decades
Add a photo, fix a date or write more. The engraved code never changes.
A written promise
Our promise page covers blocks, billing and what happens if Scanely ever shuts down: you get the redirect list and time to move.
Every commitment is written down on our promise page and is part of the Terms of Service. The Free plan includes 3 pages and codes; the Lifetime plan is a single payment from $49.
What is a memorial QR code?
A QR code engraved on a headstone, fixed to a plaque or printed on an urn that opens a web page about the person: photo, dates, a life story and a place for visitors to leave a message. With Scanely the code points to a hosted Memorial page you can edit after it is engraved.
What shows on the page?
The Memorial template starts with a portrait, the name and dates, born and passed away with places, the resting place, a life story and a guest book form. You can add photos, more text, buttons to an obituary or album, and a map link, all in your own language.
Will the code stop working one day?
Scanely sets no expiry date on any code and runs no trial that ends. Free codes keep working when you never pay; a Lifetime plan is a one-time payment from $49. Codes work for as long as Scanely exists, and our promise page says what happens if Scanely ever shuts down: you get the redirect list and time to move.
Do you sell plaques or engraving?
No. Scanely does not sell or engrave plaques. You download the QR as SVG or PNG and give it to a monument mason, engraver or sign maker, or order a laser-etched metal plate from any supplier. Ask for a sample and scan it before it is fixed to the stone.
Can visitors leave memories?
Yes. The guest book is a form on the page; each message is emailed to the account owner and listed in the dashboard. On the Free plan the guest book takes 10 messages a month across your pages; paid and Lifetime plans allow more.
Can I change the page later?
Yes, at any time: add a photo, correct a date, write a longer story or switch the guest book off. The printed or engraved code stays the same, because it points to the page, not to its content.
Who can see the page?
Anyone who scans the code or has the link can open it, so include only what the family is happy to share publicly. Free pages carry a small Scanely footer; paid plans remove it.
Does it work on an urn, a bench or a tree plaque?
Yes. Any surface that can carry an engraved, etched or printed code works: urns, memorial benches, tree plaques, columbarium niches and funeral programmes. Keep the code at least 25 mm wide with an empty border.
The Memorial template is on the Free plan. The QR code is ready the moment the page is published, and both can change later.