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I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram

I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram

Summary

Pam Cronrath used hologram technology to create a digital version of her late husband Bill for his funeral. The hologram spoke, told jokes, and answered questions, giving about 200 attendees a new way to remember him.

Key Facts

  • Pam Cronrath’s husband Bill died after nearly 60 years of marriage.
  • Pam wanted a special funeral and decided to use hologram technology.
  • She contacted companies Proto Hologram and Hyperreal for help.
  • The project cost much more than Pam’s original $2,000 budget.
  • The hologram was life-size from the waist up and spoke directly to the audience.
  • Bill’s hologram performed a speech and took part in a question-and-answer session.
  • Because Bill had died, Pam wrote the script based on her knowledge of him.
  • Attendees were surprised and impressed by how realistic the hologram seemed.
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