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QR code memorials

Story plaques

A story plaque lets visitors, even those who never met your loved one, learn about their life and legacy. A permanent QR code engraved into the plaque links to an online tribute with photos, stories and video.

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  • Lifetime legibility warranty: the engraving won't fade or wear off
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Story plaque with QR code

Ideas for your design

Some of our recent work

Click any photo to see it larger. Like a design? We can make it on any type of plaque.

  • Brass look marine grade stainless steel memorial plaque, fibre laser engraved, with a photo portrait and QR code
  • Stainless steel memorial plaque with engraved roses and a QR code linking to an online tribute
  • Heritage grave plaque with family relationships and resting place
  • Online tribute page opened from a memorial plaque QR code
  • Stainless steel memorial plaque with roses, screwed to a concrete block
  • Stainless steel memorial plaque with laser cut out lettering
  • Stainless steel memorial plaque with an engraved photo and fishing silhouette
  • Memorial plaque design
  • Stainless steel memorial plaque
  • Memorial plaque with photo
  • Stainless steel memorial plaque with an engraved portrait and tribute line
  • Memorial plaque
  • Stainless steel memorial plaque with a laser engraved portrait
  • Portrait memorial plaques on display in the Planet Engraving showroom
  • Memorial plaque with a tree design and a nickname
  • Memorial plaque with cowboy boots and the words What a Man What a Mate
  • Memorial plaque with a portrait photo and verse
  • Memorial plaque with a ship's wheel emblem
  • Fibre laser engraved memorial plaque with a horse emblem, held in hand
  • Memorial plaque with Until we meet again verse
  • Memorial plaque with an ornate border celebrating 101 years
  • Memorial plaque with butterflies and a verse
  • Memorial bench plaque design
  • Stainless steel garden stake plaque, fibre laser engraved with Australian Army and RSAF crests for a commemorative tree planting
  • Stainless steel pet memorial garden stake plaque, fibre laser engraved with a dog portrait and paw prints
  • Memorial garden plaque
  • Garden memorial plaque with birds
  • Tree memorial plaque reading This tree has been planted in the memory of
  • Embossed plaque with raised gold lettering and corner crosses
  • Embossed memorial dedication plaque with raised lettering
  • Embossed design idea: gold raised lettering on a black grain background with scroll corners, for a headstone
  • Embossed design idea: arch top memorial plaque, antique brass lettering and cross on a bronze bark texture
  • Embossed design idea: side by side couple memorial with wheat sheaves, gold on a dark bronze forged texture
  • Embossed design idea: small oval niche wall plaque, silver raised lettering on smooth black
  • Embossed design idea: service memorial with a raised poppy and Lest we forget, gold on a charcoal etching texture
  • Embossed design idea: long bench seat plaque, gold lettering and scroll flourishes on a forest green leather texture
  • Embossed design idea: surfboard shaped memorial plaque, stainless steel raised lettering and stringer on dark navy
  • Embossed design idea: shouldered arch headstone plaque, stainless steel raised lettering and cross on black
  • Embossed design idea: gum leaf shaped memorial plaque, stainless steel raised lettering on deep green

How it works

We engrave a QR code into a 316 stainless steel plaque alongside the name, dates and any wording you choose. Scanning the code with a phone opens an online memorial page that family can keep adding to over time.

Online tributes

We've teamed up with Our Tributes to create digital memorial pages that pair with our plaques. Read how it works, or contact us to arrange your online content and plaque.

Why an engraved QR code?

Stick-on QR codes can peel, fade or scratch over the years. We fibre laser engrave the code into the stainless steel itself, so it stays sharp and keeps scanning for as long as the plaque lasts.

Where story plaques work well

  • Garden and tree memorials
  • Memorial benches in parks and gardens
  • Graves and niche walls
  • Club, school and community honour plaques

Made in our Rutherford workshop, Hunter Valley NSWPick up locally or express post to Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane and anywhere in Australia

Updated October 2026 by the Planet Engraving team

Kind words

What our customers say

5.0 from over 200 Google reviews.

  • ★★★★★

    “I approached Planet Engraving with a unique and special engraving job. It was a stone from Mt Fuji that was to be used as a memorial piece. The staff were extraordinary helpful and were happy to take on the challenge of this experimental engraving job. The result was amazing and the customer service was exemplary.”

    Danielle F.Google review
  • ★★★★★

    “I ordered two plaques for our 2 times great grandparents graves. The service I received was excellent. The draft art work provided was so good we did not make any changes. The product was excellent quality as well. Due to our location interstate the product was posted to me.”

    Tony C.Google review · 2022
  • ★★★★★

    “Requested a simple quote for plaques for ancestor graves in Hobart. Received excellent quote with truly lovely suggested artwork as well, same day! Ordered them as suggested and promptly delivered by post. Excellent product and fantastic service.”

    Ken R.Google review · 2022

Get your free design proof

Or let us design it for you! Feel free to describe exactly what you need.

We'll only use your details to reply to you. No spam, no mailing lists. We reply within 24 hours, usually much sooner.

Rather have a chat?

02 4030 5878
office@planetengraving.net

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  • ★★★★★

    “...they had the plaque we ordered made and despatched the day we ordered it, arriving here two days later! We are amazed and thrilled with the results. This plaque will honour our ancestors on the family farm for years and years to come.”

    Melanie C.Google review · 2022

Questions we often get

Can the QR code link to my own website?

Yes. It can link to any page you choose, such as a tribute page, photo album or video.

Do you deliver Australia-wide?

Yes. We're based in Rutherford, NSW, and express post to every state and territory, including regional areas, as well as New Zealand. Local customers are welcome to pick up from our showroom.

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