Al‑Marhum
Locate. Remember. Connect.
A smart digital platform designed to help families locate graves, preserve memories of the deceased, and strengthen family connections — guided by GPS, cloud records, and prayer modules rooted in Islamic tradition.
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
The challenges families face today
Difficulty locating graves
in large cemeteries.
Manual and fragmented
cemetery records.
Limited information
available at burial sites.
Remote family members
lack access to memorial information.
What we set out to achieve
- 01
To develop a digital platform for locating graves using GPS and mapping technology.
- 02
To provide a digital memorial system for preserving information and memories of the deceased.
- 03
To facilitate family and community connections through accessible memorial records.
From research to release
Requirement Analysis
User Research & Requirement Gathering
System Design
Wireframe & System Architecture
Development
Mobile & Web Development
Evaluation
Testing, Validation & User Feedback
What makes Al-Marhum different
GPS-Based Grave Navigation
Easily locate graves with precise GPS navigation.
Cloud-Based Cemetery Records
Secure and centralized records accessible anytime, anywhere.
Family Sharing Information
Share and manage memorial information with family members easily.
Everything families need, in one app
Welcome Screen
Secure access to the AL-MARHUM platform.
New Record
Register and manage deceased records digitally.
GPS Grave Locator
Navigate directly to grave locations using GPS technology.
User Dashboard
Access memorial information, prayers, and family features.
Digital Yaasin Reader
Read Surah Yaasin and prayers anytime, anywhere.
Talqin & Prayer Module
Read Talqin and prayers for the deceased.
Sustainable Development Goals
Al-Marhum: A Grave Locator Mobile Application
Ahmad Aminudin Zainudin, Shamsul Mohamad — Faculty of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UTHM
The Al-Marhum app allows users to easily and accurately locate the gravesites of their lost loved ones. Built with Flutter and Firebase, integrated with Google Maps, it offers an intuitive interface to search by name, date of death, or grave lot number — addressing common issues encountered in complex cemetery layouts.
- Journal
- Evolution in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Volume
- Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025) 44–51
- DOI
- 10.30880/eeee.2025.06.02.006
The minds behind Al-Marhum
Ts. Dr. Shamsul bin Mohamad
Ahmad Aminudin bin Zainudin
Aiman Hanif bin Dolah
Ts. Inv. Dr. Rafizah binti Mohd Hanifa
Prof. Dr. Afandi bin Ahmad
Ts. Dr. Mazniha binti Berahim