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Moon Landing Memorials

'Elysium Space' Now Offers the Moon as a Final Resting Place for $12,000

— September 8, 2015 — Life-Stages
'Elysium Space' can now help descendants follow through with the final wishes of their most extravagant relatives -- a final resting place on the moon. These 'Lunar Memorials' take the deceased's ashes aboard Astrobotic's Griffin lander to head to Earth's lone spinning satellite.

The spaceship will take tiny metal boxes that carry a single gram of the deceased's ashes to the moon. The box can be engraved with the person's initials or any other inscription for extra-terrestrial beings' reading pleasure. All of this costs just $12,000 -- a price tag only marginally more expensive than a standard earthling funeral. Friends and family will even be able to watch the launch of their loved one's journey to their final resting place via video.

With an eternal interest in outer space, this funeral business may in fact do quite well for itself.
Trend Themes
1. Lunar Memorials - The rise of lunar memorials presents an opportunity for companies to offer innovative space-themed funeral services.
2. Personalized Space Services - As the demand for unique and specialized services increases, businesses in the space industry can offer personalized space services catering to the needs and desires of clients.
3. Technology in Funerals - Incorporating technology in funeral services, such as live launch video streams, can provide a unique and memorable experience for clients.
Industry Implications
1. Funeral Services - Funeral service companies can capitalize on the trend of offering space-themed and personalized memorials.
2. Space Exploration - Companies in the space exploration industry can offer innovative services for end-of-life arrangements and capitalize on the growing trend of lunar memorials.
3. Technology - Developing live launch video streams and other technologies that enhance funeral services can lead to a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the technology industry.
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