The fear of dying suddenly,without the chance to mend wrongs or say goodbye, has prompted an Australian entrepreneur to start a website where people can contact loved ones from beyond the grave.
Peter Ingram, a security systems retailer, watched as within just two weeks of being diagnosed with a brain tumour an aunt lost her ability to speak, write,or even smile. She was 100% conscious and able to understand what was happening around her, but remained silent until her death, taking her secrets, thanks and regrets to the grave.
"I'd known her for 20 years and to me that was devastating," said Mr Ingram.
So he recently launched Australia's first virtual time-capsule site,FromBeyond2u.com, where the living can leave videos, photographs and documents to be sent out to loved ones after death. For a fee users can store their "cherished digital memories" and programme farewell messages for the time of their death and on fixed dates such as birthdays or anniversaries into the future.
"It's not a new concept, leaving things,letters, videos, messages, but the internet has changed what we can do with it,"Mr Ingram said. Subscribers can write their own eulogy and create a multimedia tribute for use at their funeral, and bequeath their photo and video files.
Whilst living, they can use the site as a place to store and share their files with friends and family all over the world. A certificate with an activation code in the event of death is given to every user to be left with their will or next of kin.
Part social-networking hub, part memoir project, FromBeyond2u is one of just a handful of such sites worldwide,and its appeal lies in creating "everlasting love" for generations to come. Far from being morbid or narcissistic, Mr Ingram believes the site encourages sharing.
"I think the number one aim is definitely sharing the love with loved ones and being there for them, and not to be forgotten," he said.
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