The Crossing
This is the rite by which a soul enters the Asphodel Field.
Take your time. There are nine chambers ahead.
You may stop at any one — your work is kept.
Chamber I · Their Name
What name shall we carve?
As they would wish to be carved. A name is the first stone laid.
Chamber II · The Span
The span of their life
From the morning they were born to the evening they crossed.
Chamber III · Their Faith
Their faith
Choose the symbol their soul knew. None of these is required — many leave it open.
Chamber IV · The Inscription
One sentence to carve
If a stranger reads only this line, who will they meet?
Chamber V · First Light
The first photograph
Choose one that captures their light. More can come later — the Reliquary is patient.
Click to choose, or drop a photograph here
JPG, PNG · up to 12 MB
Chamber VI · Their Voice
Their voice, if you have it
Even one minute of their voice teaches the AI the music of how they spoke. Many families skip this — it is never required.
A voice memo, an old answering-machine tape, a video with their voice
MP3, WAV, MP4 · up to 200 MB
Chamber VII · The Pallbearers
The keys to this memorial
Name four to six trustees. No single one can change the memorial alone. Together they hold the soul.
A majority of pallbearers must agree before the memorial can be edited or retired.
Chamber VIII · The Release
One last look
When you press the candle below, their soul enters the Asphodel Field. Visitors will gather. The AI will listen for one full year before it speaks.
Their Name
— ✦ —
An epitaph will appear here when you write one.
Press to release.
A new candle is lit
Their soul now rests in the Asphodel Field. The first candle was yours. The pallbearers have been notified. The AI will listen for one year before it speaks.