A tombstone for communicating audio and visual data related to the
deceased from the tombstone to a user, the tombstone comprising an
indicia bearing and viewing portion, a visual display, an audio
transmitter for communicating sound waves to a user, data related to the
deceased, the data comprising audio and visual images of the deceased,
the data stored within storage media, and means for reproducing the audio
and visual images of the deceased from the data related to the deceased
utilizing one or more players, readers or drivers for the one or more of
the storage media.