Memorial tattoos are a great way to celebrate the life of a loved one that has passed. It could be for a parent, a sibling, a child, a friend, someone you admire or even a pet.
Memorial tattoos are and can be a way for someone to grieve in a healthy, creative way. It’s a semblance of permanence, allowing you to keep a memory with you forever. It’s a way for someone to keep a part of the loved one as a part of themself. Through the tattoo, you can continually bond with with the one you got the tattoo for, even though they are no longer there. Psychologically speaking, a memorial tattoo can be a very good thing. Although they are gone, they are still with you wherever you go.
There are many types of memorial tattoos people get. From as simple as a name to as elaborate as a photo-realistic portrait. On the subject of portraits, it is very important to do your research and find an artist that can accurately recreate the image you want. There are tons of horror stories (and internet searchable examples) of quite terrible portraits. Do your research! Another popular method of a memorial tattoo are floral pieces. They are beautiful and it’s something positive to attach to the memory of your loved one. Popular pet memorial pieces often are a recreation of the pets actual paw print, which can be both cute and touching. Your little buddy will always be with you.
In short, if a memorial tattoo is for you, it’s not a bad way to heal, to move on and to grow.