Reimagining What’s Possible™
Helping people discover what’s possible before decisions are needed.
Kingston Preview
Before the world sees it,
Kingston sees it first.
Join us for a first look at The Memorial Collective—public education, meaningful creations and connected technology, offering more personal ways to honor a life, and more support for funeral homes bringing those possibilities to families.
Tuesday, October 13, 20264:00 – 7:00 p.m.623 Fortune Crescent, Kingston, Ontario
Why this matters
Why The Memorial Collective exists
We believe people should have the chance to understand more sooner, without funeral homes having to carry that alone.
People cannot choose what they haven’t seen. We’re helping people discover possibilities before a loss, approach unfamiliar decisions with more clarity, and explore ways to honor a life long after the funeral.
Funeral homes help families navigate some of life’s hardest moments. They shouldn’t also have to introduce every new possibility, create every educational resource and connect every piece on their own. The Memorial Collective brings that work together, giving funeral homes more to draw on as they care for families.
A glimpse
A glimpse of what you’ll experience
Art. Story. Sound. Technology. New ways to think about remembrance.
Explore products and ideas from across The Memorial Collective, and discover the purpose behind what we’ve created.
Nine things to explore
Cremated remains
Memorial Art
Paintings that can include a measure of a person’s cremated remains.
Cremated remains
Amalgam Urn
An Amalgam scale-model car paired with a Memorial Riser for a personal memorial display.
Life’s Song
A song composed from a person’s DNA, to hear and share.
My Final Resting Place
Keeping a resting place on the map, with photos and stories.
My Footsteps
Connecting stories to the places they happened.
In development
collective.ai / Vigil.ai
See collective.ai’s internal work, the foundation for Vigil.ai planned for funeral homes and vendors in 2027.
In development
Celebration of Life Tribute Centers
Places to gather, remember and celebrate a life.
Walk With Me Cane
A cane design with a sculpted handle and a remembrance capsule.
What to expect
A first look. A hometown celebration.
Before The Memorial Collective expands globally, we’re bringing our local community together to celebrate where it begins.
The company is being built in Kingston with artists, makers and partners, and it feels right to share the beginning with the people closest to it.
The evening
- 4:00 p.m.
Opening remarks
Meet the people behind The Memorial Collective and hear what we’re building, why it matters and what comes next.
- Following opening remarks
Explore at your own pace
Enjoy a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres as you wander through the collection and discover the stories behind what we’ve created. Meet the artists, creators, technology and innovation team, and public education team—and see how we’re helping people discover something meaningful and bring these conversations into everyday life, before decisions become urgent.
Who will be in the room
- Funeral professionals
- Artists and creatives
- People from business and technology
- Civic and community leaders
- Friends and family of The Memorial Collective
Live Memorial Art Showcase
Watch our Memorial & Life Artists create a painting using mock cremated remains to demonstrate how they’re infused into the artwork.
Registration
Reserve your place
We’d love to welcome you. Let us know below whether you can join us.
- Date
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Time
- 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Place
- 623 Fortune Crescent, Kingston, Ontario
Add to your calendar
Opening remarks begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by time to explore at your own pace.
Free parking is available, and the building is accessible.
Trouble with the form? Open the RSVP form in a new tab.
Behind the evening
Seeing the whole vision
Preview the booklet’s original cover and opening spread here, then open the full publication to explore the art, products, technology and ideas the evening brings together.
Original booklet preview. Open the booklet in a new tab.
Before you arrive
A few helpful details
Who is this for?
This is an invited preview for people across funeral service, the creative community, business, technology, civic life, and friends and family of The Memorial Collective.
What should I expect?
A hometown celebration with opening remarks, a leisurely stroll through the collection, conversations with the team, and cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
How long should I allow?
The event runs from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Opening remarks begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by time to explore at your own pace. You’re welcome to join us for all or part of the event.
What should I know about accessibility and arrival?
Join us at 623 Fortune Crescent, Kingston, Ontario. Free parking is available, and the building is accessible.
What if my plans change?
Simply return to this page and choose “Change my response” — or submit again with the same email. Your latest answer is the one we keep.
We’d love you to see it first.
Come discover new possibilities, meet the people behind them and celebrate with us here in Kingston before we share The Memorial Collective with the world.
Reserve your place