One of the more popular memorial art concepts is a pair of angel wings. Though the recipient determines the placement area of any tattoo, angel wing tattoos are most commonly displayed on the upper back near the shoulder blades. In many instances the wings are accompanied by text that may display the name of the deceased, birth and death dates, or a prayer or passage that is relevant to the person who passed away and/or the relationship that was shared in life between the deceased and the carrier of the tattoo.
Those who have lost partners, spouses, children or other cherished friends often choose a broken heart tattoo to represent their sadness. Though a heart is typically a simple design, professional tattoo artists can custom design a heart for you that can be specifically sized, shaped and colored to suit your personal preferences. A popular heart design idea among people with memorial tattoos incorporates a ribbon around it with the loved one's name and relevant dates.
The ultimate tribute to loved ones who have passed on is getting a portrait of them tattooed on yourself. Many professional tattoo artists can create a lifelike portrait of your friend or family member by scanning a photo and creating a stencil to aid in transferring the image to your skin. By acquiring a portrait tattoo, you can be sure that your body artwork is an original one-of-a-kind design and the memory of your loved one is displayed in personal detail.