Death Cremation Tattoos

[Powder]

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I read about this.

I think it's an interesting idea. What do you think?

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I heard about it and find it disturbing personally but thats just me.

 

[Friday]

Ashes are pretty dang cool.

Can make ink from them (of all sorts)
Can make glazes from them (ceramics, ash glazes)
Can make diamonds from them

 

[EveHarrington]

How much actual research has gone into using bio matter in tattoo ink? Yes they're ashes but is it possible to have a reaction?

But on a personal level, I think it's kinda gross. I'm not inked at all and never will be, especially now that it's rebellious to NOT get a tattoo lol.

 

[Powder]

I don't personally like body modification of any kind any more than I like surgery, but I am in awe of the ways people grieve. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Sideways]

I knew a guy whose beloved dog died, and so he got a tattoo, to always remember the contribution his dog had made to his life. And it was kinda beautiful in a way.

But then his dad died. Bigger loss, bigger contribution his dad had made, bigger tattoo. And suddenly, it was like a walking memorial. And it wasn't beautiful, it was just sad.

I like meorials, from urns to tombstones to trees that get planted. There a space that we can physically go to, or even just know they have a phhysical prescence somewhere in the world. Gone but not forgotten. But also, you have to physically leave a memorial at some point. You have to leave the cemetery, put the urn back on the mantle. At some point, life has to go on. The memorial is still there, but the fact is that person's physical presence is no longer with you. And I think that at some point, coming to terms with that is an important part of the grieving process. You vow to love someone "till death do us part" when you get married, because life has to go on. Life, death, then new life. That's how life works.

So, getting a tattoo? Sure, I think it could be healthy and positive for some people. But grieving is a process, and the role that 'remembering' plays will change as you move through that process. So is most situations, I don't think I'd recommend to a grieving person to get a tattoo. It's actually healthy for those memories to change their role in your life as time goes on.

Plus the thought of being permanently marked with a symbol of someone's death? For me? That wouldn't be healthy, it would just be sad.

 

[RussH]

I think the idea is pretty morbid.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I have a tattoo of my son for remembrence and also one for my husband. I would not want to do that with their ashes.

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

Some inks do have animal products in them Is tattoo ink vegan? although you do get vegan inks.

I have tattoos and I don't personally like the idea of this. It just feels a bit, I dunno icky.

 

[EveHarrington]

Is there some sort of purification process or do they just put ink + ashes in a blender before putting it in the tattoo gun?

 

[Naoru]

I find it a tad creepy and a bit morbid.

Then again, I have not lost a child or anyone I'd like to memorialize in such a personal, permanent way.

To each their own. If it helps someone heal, then why not? Reminds me of the bullets with ashes, as well... pretty interesting.

 

[Silver.]

I think it's weird people find it morbid or gross. My sister has painted ashes into a painting for a loved one before. Everyone has their own ideas of how we should be treated in death and for a lot of people it's important to keep their loved one's in a close way that others might not understand. It's not Weekend at Bernies, so I find it interesting it took them this long to figure it out :)