Self-contained electronic memorial

The present invention relates to monuments in general, and in particular to providing an electronic apparatus used with or integrated into gravestones, cemetery urns, mausoleums, and interior of coffins and other memorials allowing for a visual history of a person with which that particular memorial is associated. An electronic memorial comprising a programmable memory for storing data regarding a selected individual; a control unit for receiving and processing the data from the programmable memory; an electronic display configured to receive and visually display the processed data; a power source for providing power to the programmable memory, the control unit, and the display; and, a memorial unit corresponding to the selected person and configured to hold the programmable memory, the control unit, the electronic display, and the power source.