# Deadly Vinyl Records 'And Vinyly' Presses Your Ashes onto a Recording Disc By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/and-vinyly References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/08/29/vinyly-record-ashes-funeral/://) & [andvinyly](http://www.andvinyly.com/) If you really love music, then you will love the idea of 'And Vinyly'. 'And Vinyly' is a website that presses the ashes of cremated individuals into [vinyl records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-infused-vinyl). You can now listen to the clicks and pops of your favorite family member long after they’re gone. 'And Vinyly' can add music or a [personal message to the record](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bequeath), making it slightly less creepy. Although it may seem a little odd for some, this concept is an innovative way to [keep a loved one around](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-memorials). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized Memorial Items:** 'And Vinyly' presents an opportunity to disrupt the memorial industry by offering personalized vinyl records made from cremated ashes. - **Emotional Connection Through Music:** The trend of using music as a means of connection and remembrance can be expanded upon with 'And Vinyly', providing disruptive innovation in the emotional wellness industry. - **Novelty Funeral Products:** 'And Vinyly' taps into the trend of unique and unconventional funeral products, opening up opportunities for disruption in the funeral industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Memorial Services:** 'And Vinyly' can revolutionize the memorial services industry by offering an alternative and personalized way to remember loved ones. - **Emotional Wellness:** By combining music and personalization, 'And Vinyly' can disrupt the emotional wellness industry, providing innovative ways for people to cope with loss. - **Funeral Services:** 'And Vinyly' introduces a novel funeral product that can disrupt the funeral services industry and provide customers with unconventional options for commemorating their loved ones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Record-Making Music Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/po80-record-factory-kit.md) - [Vinyl Record Credenzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geology-studio.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Music-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinylly.md) - [Vinyl Listening Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spun-it.md) - [Visceral Record Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-kinetic.md) - [Legacy Preservation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-record.md) - [Virtual Vinyl Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turntable-music-explorer.md)