Personal archiving is one of the driving forces behind social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc. People are documenting every place they go, every action they take… some people are even making sure they post most of the thoughts they have!
Now that it has become so popular to document every aspect of one’s life… a handful of companies have figured out how to tap the networking process to archive after someone’s death. Click here to read the story from Springwise about 1000Memories and other service providers who facilitate online memorials.
Implications: Caring Bridge has become a popular place for family and friends to share thoughts and updates when a loved one is recovering from an illness or injury. It should come as no surprise that social networking has found its way into another emotional time, when communication can be comforting.
I wonder how many funeral directors are thinking, “Wish I’d have thought of that.”
Mike Anderson
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