I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram
After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.
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After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.
Pam Cronrath, 78, honoured her late husband Bill by creating a life-size hologram for his memorial service, capturing his likeness, voice, and performance to create a realistic representation that engaged attendees in a staged Q&A.
Pam Cronrath commissioned a life-size hologram of her husband Bill, who passed away after nearly 60 years of marriage, to appear at his memorial service, fulfilling a promise of a 'super wake' and providing comfort through the technology.
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