What is a remembrance tattoo?

Meaningful memorial tattoos are a permanent reminder of a loved one no longer here. Getting inked in remembrance of someone close to your heart can also be therapeutic during the grieving process.

What does a flower and cross tattoo mean?

1. Rose Cross Tattoo. Roses represent many things in Christianity, including purity, joy, and martyrdom. Therefore it’s no surprise many Christians choose to combine these beautiful flowers with their cross tattoo. The rose and cross tattoo can also be a patriotic inking for English people.

Is it a good idea to get a memorial tattoo?

“Tattoos can make us feel like we are taking steps to ensure that our loved one is never forgotten about; often there is a lot of guilt around the concept of ‘moving on’ once a loved one passes,” says Stone. Memorial tattoos can also serve the purpose of being able to “share” the person you lost with others.

Where do you put a memorial tattoo?

Remembrance tattoos that are there for you go where you can see them – on the front of your torso, your arms, legs, feet, hands, over your heart. An elaborate memorial may require the major real estate of a full back, lower back, whole chest, full leg or sleeve.

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Why do people get tattoos of loved ones?

“People often get tattoos because it’s a remembrance for other people… It’s a way to link them to the person that they loved,” she said. “For other people, it’s kind of a touchstone. They can look at it or they can touch it and they can be brought back to remembering them.”

What does the Bible say about tattoos for the dead?

But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.” Historically, scholars have often understood this as a warning against pagan practices of mourning.