Cemetery permission

Are QR Codes Allowed on Headstones?

QR codes may be allowed on some headstones, but there is no rule that applies to every cemetery or marker. MemorialPics uses a fired porcelain QR plaque. Before ordering or attaching one, ask the cemetery office and the person responsible for the stone about permitted materials, size, placement, and installation methods for your specific plot and marker.

By MemorialPics LLC · Updated October 5, 2026

Illustrative small blank plaque on a granite headstone — Conceptual example, not evidence of permission at any cemetery.

Key takeaways

Ask before ordering or attaching a plaque.
Confirm the exact marker, location, material, and mounting method.
A shareable memorial link works even if physical attachment is refused.

Who decides what can be attached?

The cemetery may control additions, placement, and work performed on a marker. The marker owner or family representative may also need to agree. Policies differ by location, section, and memorial type, so ask the office that manages the specific site rather than relying on general examples online.

Questions to ask the cemetery

Describe the plaque you are considering and the exact surface where it would go. Ask for written guidance if the cemetery offers it.

Are added plaques or QR codes permitted on this marker?
What dimensions, materials, colors, and positions are allowed?
Must cemetery staff or an approved installer attach it?
Which mounting method is permitted, and can it affect the stone or its warranty?

If a plaque is not allowed

You can still create an online memorial and share its link in a family email, service program, or another location that the venue permits. Keep a record of the cemetery's answer in case its policy changes or a different memorial option becomes available.

Common questions

Are QR codes legal on all headstones?: Rules vary. Ask the cemetery and marker owner about the specific site; this guide cannot confirm approval for every location.
Can I add a plaque to a headstone that is already installed?: The cemetery may allow it, restrict it, or require an approved installer. Confirm before altering the stone.
Do rules differ for flat markers and upright stones?: They can. Ask about the exact type of marker and where an addition may be placed.
What about a niche or mausoleum?: Those spaces may have separate rules. Ask the operator responsible for that specific memorial location.
What if permission is denied?: The family can still share an online memorial by link without attaching anything to the headstone.