A comprehensive technical analysis of the OBELISK digital logistics platform: containerized infrastructure, multi-tenant isolation, chain of custody protocols, and the dual-aesthetic design system built for death care precision.
In high-stress environments, user interface design is not a superficial concern—it is a critical component of operational integrity. OBELISK is built upon a bifurcated design philosophy that addresses distinctly different user needs: precision for operators, dignity for families.
The administrative interface is governed by a design philosophy of industrial precision. Purpose-built for operators who require absolute clarity under pressure. Every element prioritizes high-contrast visibility, data integrity, and rapid auditability.
All public-facing and family-centric interfaces—memorial pages, collaboration portals—are designed with profound respect for grieving families. Warm, dignified, and comforting. Completely insulated from the operational machinery of the back end.
OBELISK's resilience, scalability, and portability are founded on a modern containerized architecture. Four services orchestrated via Docker Compose, ensuring consistent behavior across all environments while simplifying deployment and maintenance.
Standalone Next.js Node application. Business logic, API requests, dynamic rendering.
PostgreSQL 16 database. Persistent storage for all relational data.
High-speed volatile cache. Session storage, rate limiting, real-time updates.
Reverse proxy. Automatic SSL. NGINX-level static file performance.
All user-generated content stored in persistent Docker volumes. Caddy serves/uploads/* directly from disk, bypassing Node.js entirely for NGINX-level media delivery performance. Memorial pages load instantly.
The immutable digital ledger that forms the cornerstone of the OBELISK platform. An unbroken, auditable record of every decedent's journey through the facility—from intake to final disposition. Legal defensibility guaranteed.
Physical-to-Digital Link
Each decedent is physically tagged with a unique, high-error-correction QR code upon intake. Staff use a dedicated Progressive Web App (PWA) on their mobile devices to scan QR codes, logging every movement—into a cooler, to a prep room, into a transport vehicle.
Legally Defensible Record
Every scan and status change is logged with the operator's ID and a precise timestamp. This creates an unalterable, legally defensible record that protects the facility from liability and provides families with absolute certainty and peace of mind.
Procedural Gate System
Special Instructions are managed through case notes with severity levels: INFO, WARNING, and CRITICAL. CRITICAL notes can be configured to programmatically block movement at specific status triggers until the note is explicitly acknowledged by an authorized operator.
Non-blocking informational note
Requires acknowledgment to proceed
Movement blocked until resolved
For an industry handling highly sensitive personal data and high-liability physical processes, a robust security framework is non-negotiable. Multi-layered approach to access control, data integrity, and audit compliance.
Families interact with the system via short-lived, cryptographic tokens instead of user accounts. Eliminates the need for grieving families to create and manage passwords. Significantly reduces attack surface for credential theft.
Every action performed by a user is verified on the server against their assigned Tenant ID and Role ID. No user can perform an action for which they are not explicitly authorized, regardless of the user interface.
Multi-tenancy is enforced at the ORM level. Every database query is automatically filtered by the tenantId associated with the logged-in user. Architecturally impossible for data to leak between tenants.
When identity verification is required for e-signing, the captured ID image is embedded directly into the generated PDF binary. Audit trail persists with the document itself, even when downloaded and stored offline.
OBELISK is engineered from the ground up as a multi-tenant platform, capable of securely serving multiple independent businesses from a single infrastructure. Intelligent middleware-based routing ensures strict data isolation at the request level.
The middleware intercepts every incoming request and inspects its hostname. Based on the subdomain, it programmatically rewrites the URL to route the user to the correct application context.
eternal-rest.obelisk.app→ Rewrite to /site/eternal-rest
app.obelisk.app→ Main application dashboard
master.obelisk.app→ Platform administration
A secure suite of tools for families to collaborate with the funeral home remotely. Designed with "zero-friction" principles—no account creation, no password management—while maintaining audit-grade security for high-liability documents.
A complete financial suite designed for transparency and regulatory adherence. Full FTC Funeral Rule compliance built in from day one.
Pre-seeded with all 16 FTC-mandated General Price List items. Optional inventory tracking for merchandise. Ensures compliance from day one.
Automatic rendering of professional PDF contracts and statements of goods and services. CSV export compatible with QuickBooks and Xero.
OBELISK is entering private beta. Request a demonstration to see how the platform can transform your facility's operations with precision, security, and dignity.