“Lithuania is leading the way in introducing digital solutions and making public services more convenient for all residents. The digitisation projects that have been launched and are being implemented in our country’s municipalities will improve the quality of services and make it faster and easier for residents to get the information they need. In addition, the digital solutions being developed will also provide the opportunity to learn more about the history of Lithuania,” said Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of the Economy and Innovation.
Currently, seven municipalities in Lithuania are already digitising cemetery data, and nine more will start soon. A total of EUR 4.5 million in funding has been allocated for this purpose. These funds will enable the creation of digital cemetery maps, which will be used by professionals to answer residents’ questions, find the burial places of famous people, and provide services and manage data more quickly and efficiently. This is particularly relevant for families concerned about grave maintenance or finding information on the final resting places of their relatives. Until now, this information has often been stored only in paper registers. This not only makes the whole process more time-consuming but also more complicated.
“When everyone’s time is precious, especially when dealing with sensitive issues such as maintenance of relatives’ graves, we want help that is fast and convenient. The latest solutions will make it possible to provide this service remotely and reduce waiting times,” says Vice-Minister Erika Kuročkina. She stresses that this will also reduce the likelihood of human error and enable data exchange with other institutions.
Digital maps and registers of cemeteries will not only make everyday life easier for residents, but will also help to ensure that such important information is stored and maintained in a single system, reliably and transparently. This opens the door to a digital service culture where everyone can get the help they need quickly and conveniently, regardless of time or location. These changes will undoubtedly lead to better and more modern services.
The projects implemented under the New Generation Lithuania plan, which is funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU package, are a further step towards improving access to public services.
