memo category 2 wrappings of mortality by shengjun from finland

MEMO is a niche service concept to fulfill the imperfections of the traditional last will. It is a service that helps people to organize, pass on and share memories as well as a tool that can bring back already forgotten stories. The goal is to help people to process their grief and the big questions related to death.

After a passing of a close person it can be a very hard and stressful experience to take care of all the belongings left behind. The traditional last will is lacking the emotional aspects and real life memories. The process can feel like a huge burden for the relatives.

Still, our most beloved object are not just objects. We relate many memories and stories into them. They remind us of certain moments and people from many years behind. They share a whole history with us.

Many stories are passed forward to the next generations by word-of-mouth but for a reason or another that might not always be possible. Many great family legacies are forgotten while time passes. The idea of MEMO is to give the peace of mind for the people dealing with the ending life by creating a new way to process the stories of their lives.

What if our beloved items could be used as the medium to share our life stories, memories and knowledge for the future generations to discover?

Combining modern technology with low-tech solution is a way to address the needs of different generations. The MEMO book gives the chance for the elderly people to capture their memories into a physical form. The story is written into the book and then linked to the object by a simple QR-code sticker. The MEMO book can be delivered to the service provider, who digitizes the content and makes it available for the future generations with modern technology and curiosity. It is also possible to save the memories directly into the objects without the book simply by using your mobile device.
MEMO service is creating a link between spiritual, physical and digital worlds and different eras. Through our objects the next generations can have a possibility to re-discover already forgotten memories and real life stories.