My Graves Lite vs Virtual Visits

The cult of the dead has always been an important element in all civilizations. Depending on traditions and beliefs, paying homage to the deceased was a way to help them in their transition from life to elsewhere, but also an insurance for those who remained that they did not have to fear their revenge. My Graves Lite is not just a virtual cemetery. In classic virtual cemeteries you can usually only choose a tombstone and a photograph. My Graves Lite instead is a place where you can sincerely express simple acts of care towards those who are no longer with us. In addition to personalizing the tombstones, choosing materials, photographs and epitaphs, we will have to think about the flowers, cleaning surfaces and rekindling the candles on the tombs, just as our ancestors did for centuries. If the flowers are not wet, they will first wilt, then dry out, forcing us to change them and choose new ones. The tombstone will become dusty and the candle will go out within 24 hours. In this way the experience of a visit to the cemetery is complete and real and we will have the opportunity to make those daily gestures that, in their rituality, give a little serenity and renew, through the care, the link with our disappeared affections. We would like this app to be useful to all those who cannot physically go to the burial places of their loved ones. Dedicated to grandmother Clara, who, as long as she was able to go to the cemetery to bring a greeting to her Carmen, was serene.

Explore some of Britain’s favourite places without leaving your home Thanks to funding from Innovate UK, the government’s innovation agency, it’s now possible for you to enjoy in-person visits to some of Britain’s favourite places, without actually being there in person. Better than standard virtual tours, ‘Virtual Visits’ is a growing collection of innovative, 360-degree video walkthroughs that you can enjoy at any time, wherever you are, completely free of charge. Virtual Visits - Explore like never before • Walk around some of the UK’s favourite places as if you were really there • Explore at your own pace, in your own time and from wherever you want • Expert narration and ‘callouts’ add interest, colour and context • No registration, no personal details Even more benefits of Virtual Visits • Help reduce congestion and erosion at ancient sites • No travelling means less pollution • See special exhibits and attractions without waiting in line or craning your neck • No steps, uneven ground or other accessibility issues • WC always close at hand!