Honouring Vida Collins: How a Digital Memorial Connected Family and Friends During Her Funeral
During the funeral of Vida Collins, a digital memorial was made accessible to attendees through a QR code displayed on a printed banner at the funeral venue. This banner was displayed, inviting attendees to scan the code with their smartphones.
The QR code linked directly to her memorial page on the Ghana Memorial Product website, allowing family, friends, and guests to instantly access a detailed tribute. Memorial of Vida Collins
Vida Collins, affectionately known as Auntie Mansa, was born on January 7, 1952, and passed away on March 28, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Her memorial page beautifully captures her life story, including a timeline of her life, family details, a photo gallery, funeral information, stories, and tributes from loved ones.
The online condolence book allowed visitors to leave heartfelt messages, creating a shared space of remembrance and comfort.
Many who scanned the QR code expressed how touching it was to view her life and legacy so vividly. One guest mentioned that being able to see photos and read stories about Vida Collins made the farewell more personal and helped keep her memory alive in his mind and heart.
Others appreciated the convenience of accessing the memorial instantly on their phones without needing printed materials. Some even noted how the digital format allowed those who could not attend the funeral in person to participate in remembering her from afar.
The Ghana Memorial Product platform offers a comprehensive and user-friendly way to preserve and honour loved ones. It includes features such as GPS coordinates of the grave for easy location, interactive galleries, and the option to link QR codes on printed funeral materials or even on the tombstone itself.
This integration of tradition with technology ensures that memories endure and remain accessible for generations.
Having a digital memorial like this is important because it provides a lasting tribute that extends beyond the funeral day.
It offers a space where family and friends can share stories, photos, and condolences at any time, fostering connection and healing. In today’s increasingly digital world, such memorials bridge distances and keep legacies alive in a way that is both respectful and accessible.
For our family, the memorial of Vida Collins was not just a tribute but a living archive of her life, love, and the impact she had on all who knew her.