An innovative digital memorial service has been launched, offering people a unique and meaningful way to commemorate their loved ones.

Based in Barrowford, Called Home aims to transform the way families remember their loved ones by providing a contemporary alternative to traditional memorials, allowing the bereaved to create a lasting digital tribute.

Founder of Called Home, Jacqueline Heath, has introduced the service with the intention of offering a more personal and enduring way to honour those who have died.

She said: "Our service is designed for those who feel that conventional memorials don't fully capture their on-going connection with the deceased.

“We aim to continue their stories and legacies in a personal and environmentally friendly manner.”

The core of Called Home’s offering is the creation of digital memorials accessible through near field communications-enabled (contactless) indoor bamboo and outdoor resin plaques.

These plaques serve as physical gateways to individualised mini-websites, hosting memories, stories, and the essence of the departed.

Jacqueline continued: "These NFC-enabled plaques can be placed on benches, trees, or memorial walls in clubs and relevant buildings, allowing the public to access and engage with the memorial websites.

“It's a way to keep the stories of loved ones alive, shared in a format that resonates with today’s digital world.

"It's about creating a modern, interactive space for remembrance, while being eco-conscious."

As part of their launch, Called Home is actively seeking partnerships within the bereavement sector.

Jacqueline added: "We believe in collaboration to bring this new technology to a wider audience.

“We're inviting companies and individuals within the bereavement space to join us in revolutionising how we remember and honour our loved ones.”

Called Home has big plans for growth in 2024, with Jacqueline concluding: “It’s not often that something completely new arrives on the scene and, as a company, we intend to strike whilst the iron is hot and take advantage of our innovation to establish ourselves and help as many bereaved people as we possibly can.

“We want to create dedicated spaces to their loved ones and immortalise those legacies for the future.”

For more information, visit calledhome.net or contact Jacqueline Heath at connect@calledhome.net or on 07519 838819.