• A nice way to remember lost loved ones is with a memorial tattoo.cemetary 2 image by sonya etchison from Fotolia.com
  
  Sadly, we all have to face a time when we lose a loved one. Many tattoo enthusiasts choose to commemorate lost loved ones by displaying tattoos that represent their lives or passing. If you would like to honor a lost loved one by acquiring a tattoo in his or her memory, you can custom design a rest in peace tattoo to create an original artistic memorial that you can carry with you forever.
  
  

Angel Wings

• Angel wings often represent deceased family members.Archon Angel Wing 01 image by der Brownz from Fotolia.com
  
  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.
  
  

Broken Hearts

• A broken heart is a popular memorial design.broken heart shaped rose image by dwags from Fotolia.com
  
  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.
  
  

Portraits

• Tattoo artists can create portrait tattoos from paintings and photos.Portrait image by Nenad Djedovic from Fotolia.com
  
  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.