A Virtual Cemetery: David Funeral Home Obituaries As A Digital Repository Of Lost Souls

Verkkothe focus of this paper addresses how memorials used for expression and remembrance of the deceased are represented in cyberspace.

Verkkoan online memorial is a virtual space created on the internet for the purpose of remembering, celebrating, or commemorating those who have died.

Verkkoobituaries evolved with internet in the first generation of online memorials hosted in virtual cemeteries, appearing in the 1990 decade.

Verkkodigital commemoration is a practice that crosses the boundaries of digital immortality and digital legacy to provide particular commemoration services.

Verkkoin contrast to printed obituaries, which tend to be more descriptive rather than emotional, these virtual graveyards offer people a means to.

Verkkoanalysis suggests that rather than serving as a poor substitute for traditional bereavement activities, web memorialization is a valued addition, allowing the.