QR Code for a Headstone or Memorial Plaque
A QR code on a headstone, a memorial plaque or a bench lets a visitor see who the person was, not only a name and two dates. They point a phone camera at the small square and a quiet page opens with photographs and a few words, or a recording of the person's voice. You make the code here, download it as a vector file, and give that file to the stonemason or the plaque maker who will engrave or print it.
Free forever while it gets scanned. Make it permanent once for $4.99.
- No “Made with qrforprint” line on the page
- A gallery of up to 10 photos behind one code
- Your own title and message on the page
- Swap the file later, the printed code keeps working
- Scan count, files up to 20 MB, and the print pack
- Never goes inactive. One payment, no subscription
Tax for your country may be added at checkout.
A free code stays active as long as it is scanned at least once every 12 months.
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Everything your printer asks for in one file: PDF with crop marks & 3 mm bleed, vector EPS and a 300 DPI PNG proof.
Free account required. One file up to 5 MB.
Stays active when scanned at least once every 12 months.
Permanent code: $4.99 once. No subscription.
Make a memorial QR code in three steps
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Create a free account, choose Image for photographs or Audio for a recording, and upload the first file. A free code holds one file. For $4.99 paid once the code becomes permanent: a gallery of up to ten photos, a title and a message above them, and no inactivity rule.
- 02
Download the code as SVG or PDF. Engravers and plaque makers work from vector files, and a vector stays sharp at any size. Keep the code plain black on a light background, with the empty margin around it left intact.
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Ask the maker to produce the code at least 3 cm wide on a flat, matte surface: an anodised aluminium, stainless steel or ceramic plaque fixed to the stone lasts longer than a sticker. Scan the finished plaque with two different phones before it is installed.
Where people use it
Headstones and grave markers
A small plaque on the base of the stone opens a gallery of ten photographs from a whole life, with a title and a short text written by the family.
Memorial benches and trees
A bench plaque has room for one line. The code behind it holds the photographs and the story of why this place mattered.
Urn niches and remembrance cards
A niche plate is small. A code the size of a postage stamp carries the voice: a recording of the person speaking, laughing or singing.
Pet memorial stones
The same code works on a garden stone for a dog or a cat, with their photos or their sound behind it.
Read this before you engrave: how long it will work
A headstone is meant to last for generations, and no online service can honestly promise that. A permanent code on qrforprint has no recurring fee and no inactivity rule for as long as qrforprint operates, and you can replace the photographs later without changing the engraved code. It still depends on our service existing. So keep your own copies of every file, and choose a plaque that can be replaced rather than engraving the code into the stone itself. If your family runs its own website, a free static code pointing to a page on your own domain depends only on that domain.
What visitors see
A plain page with the photographs or a player, and on a permanent code your title and message. The page has no advertising, sets no cookies, shows nothing from other people and is not listed by search engines. Anyone who scans the code or has the link can open it, so share only what the family is comfortable with a passer-by seeing.
Cemetery rules
Many cemeteries allow a small plaque, some do not allow anything to be added to a stone, and a few have their own rules about codes. Ask the cemetery office before you order the plaque.
Photos, a voice, or both
One code holds one kind of content: a photo gallery, a recording or a PDF such as an order of service. For both photographs and a voice, make two codes and place them side by side, each with a one-word label under it.
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Frequently asked questions
How long will a QR code on a headstone work?＋
The engraved square itself lasts as long as the material. What it opens depends on the service behind it. A permanent code here has no recurring fee and no inactivity rule for as long as qrforprint operates, which is not the same as forever. Keep your own copies of the files and use a replaceable plaque.
What does it cost?＋
Free to start with one file up to 5 MB. $4.99 paid once makes one code permanent, with a gallery of up to ten photos and files up to 20 MB. There is no subscription. The plaque and the engraving are made by your own stonemason or plaque maker and are not included.
Can I change the photos after the plaque is made?＋
On a permanent code, yes. You replace or add files from your account and the engraved code stays the same.
Which file should I give the engraver?＋
The SVG or the PDF. Both are vector files and stay sharp when scaled. Tell the maker not to stretch the code, round its corners or remove the empty margin around it.
How big should the code be?＋
At least 3 cm wide on a plaque that people read from standing height. Larger is safer on rough or reflective surfaces. Always test the finished plaque with a phone.
Do you make or ship the plaque?＋
No. qrforprint makes the code and hosts the page. Engraving and plaques are made by local stonemasons and plaque makers.