Can You Put a QR Code on a Headstone in the UK?

It’s a question we hear often: can you put a QR code on a headstone in the UK? In most cases yes — but there are a few sensible things to check first, and some easy alternatives if permission is tricky.

Check with the cemetery or churchyard

Managed cemeteries and churchyards have their own regulations about what can be added to a memorial. Before fixing anything to a headstone, ask the cemetery office or the church for their rules — they’re usually happy to advise.

How a headstone QR code works

A small, weather-resistant plaque carrying the code is attached to or placed beside the headstone. Any visitor can scan it with a phone to open an online memorial full of photos, videos and stories — no app needed.

An easy alternative: a free-standing plaque

If you’d rather not attach anything, a free-standing QR memorial plaque on a wooden stand needs no permission. It can sit at the graveside on a visit, or take pride of place at home — giving you the flexibility of a memorial you can move.

Built to last outdoors

Our plaques are hand-finished to withstand the elements, and the QR web address is permanent — so it keeps working for generations.

To see how a permanent QR code connects a resting place to a lasting tribute, browse our memorial QR plaques.