Funeral homes can be depressing spaces–and not just because of their function. Many of these buildings, of which there are 19,322 in the U.S. alone, are grey, windowless spaces that look like cheap hotel lobbies. The Dutch architectural firm HofmanDujardin, on the other hand, thinks funeral homes and mortuary spaces be uplifting spaces of love, which is why it recently proposed a design that better reflects the way we say goodbye.The architects imagined an alternative to the current state of funeral home design, creating a conceptual building organized around three main spaces. The first is called the “Wall of Memories,” which features a floor to ceiling video wall that can be programmed to reflect “the essence” of the deceased. Attendees can send photographs, videos, and digital memories of their loved one to the wall, either before the day of the wake or in real time during the event. The space becomes a collage of images–one last embrace from family and friends, a collective moment.