A revolutionary AI cemetery in eastern China offered a virtual reunion with departed, redefining memorial experiences.

The video was filmed in Hangzhou City in Zhejiang Province on March 26.

In a pioneering move that intertwines technology with the tender process of mourning, Anxian Cemetery has launched its "Boundless" digital life experience space, heralding a new era in personalised memorial services.

This cutting-edge initiative, the first of its kind in the province, seamlessly blends AI-powered remembrance, therapeutic meditation, and a host of other services to create an exclusive space dedicated to commemorating loved ones.

Spearheading this innovative approach to memorialisation, Shan Lu, the Deputy General Manager of Anxian Cemetery, revealed that the cemetery began exploring services aimed at "restoring" the deceased as early as 2022. With the aim of bridging the gap between the living and the departed, Anxian has harnessed digital twin technology, artificial intelligence, and elements of the metaverse to facilitate poignant reunions across the barriers of time and space.

Now, with advancements in technology, the cemetery is able to offer even more lifelike restorations of the deceased. Families can contribute videos, recordings, and photographs of their loved ones, enabling AI to recreate their images and even engage in "conversations" with them. The more material provided, the quicker AI can learn and the more "real" the restoration becomes.

At the heart of the "Boundless" space is "Xiao Wu," a guide created through extensive input of materials and technological innovation, capable of offering a more interactive experience.

Shan emphasised that as the first digital life experience space in the province, "Boundless" shatters the conventions of the funeral industry, offering the deceased personalised spaces for remembrance. AI Xiao Wu guides families through sessions of reflection, healing, and prayer, embodying the philosophy of focusing more on commemorating life than on the burial itself.

In essence, the digital life experience space serves as a hall of remembrance, showcasing images of loved ones and guiding families in their journey of grief. It offers solace to bereaved families, allowing them to converse with a digital personification of their departed, providing emotional comfort in a uniquely modern way.

This innovative approach not only honors the memory of the departed but also offers a beacon of comfort and healing to those left behind, marking a significant evolution in the way we commemorate and connect with our loved ones.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

日前，浙江杭州，安贤陵园“无境”数智生命体验空间投入使用，这是一个集个性化追思、AI人工智能、疗愈冥想等一系列服务功能于一体的专属缅怀空间，也是浙江省第一家投入使用的数智缅怀场所。
浙江安贤园副总经理单璐介绍，安贤园在2022年就开始探索“逝者还原”这方面的服务，希望通过数字孪生、人工智能技术、元宇宙等，让生者和逝者穿越时空“重聚”。随着技术的更迭，目前已经可以实现对逝者更真实的“还原”。只要家属提供视频、录音、照片等，就能还原逝者形象，还可进行“交流”。且提供的素材越多，AI学习得越快，还原得就越“真实”。
“无境”数智生命体验空间中的引导者“小无”，因导入的素材更多，加上技术革新，则可以实现更多互动。单璐介绍，作为全省第一家数字生命体验空间，这里打破了传统殡葬行业的程式化，可以为逝者打造专属空间。AI小无则能引导家属在这里进行追思、疗愈与祈福，能让家属更直观地感受到“轻安葬、重纪念”的理念。
换句话说，数智生命体验空间可以看作是一个追思大厅，可以展现亲人的现有影像，可以引导家属追思逝者，还可以安慰家属，家属可以与虚拟数字人对话，得到情绪上的安慰。