Memorial Tattoo Designs

Memorial tattoos are done for several reasons, mostly to signify the most important event in one's life. For example, an achievement, or even a great loss. However, most of the time, they are done in the memory of lost, loved ones. It is rarely done keeping some other intention in mind. Losing a loved one is the most painful experience one can go through. One cannot just escape the daunting pain. Those moments, memories, the presence of that person; everything just vanishes all of a sudden. The only thing that is left is emptiness. Whosoever goes through this trouble, struggles a lot to gather and keep the memories intact. And one of the best ways to remember the deceased one, is to get their name, or their photo embedded in a tattoo. Many people get this tattoo done because it makes them feel the presence of the lost, in this form. An assurance that they are still around, in spirit.

Unique Designs for a Memorial Tattoo

Most of the time, these tattoos are personalized. The reason for this is simple. A stranger cannot bring out the exact essence of memory, you feel for your loved one. Some would, but not as good as you can. However, these designs do provide some generic symbols that can be used by anyone.

Heart Design
Hearts are the most common and popular designs that are used for these tattoo designs. After all, the heart is said to be associated with feelings, and also, it is the heart that suffers. So, it is one of the best tattoo ideas, in this case. Just a heart with the name of the deceased person around it, is one of the simplest designs. One more heart design that is quite popular is a ribbon banner, which goes through the middle, of the name of the deceased person. Winged heart tattoos also have a different meaning in case of memorial tattoos. The heart is a symbol of the deceased person, and the wings symbolize the freeing of the deceased person, from the bonds of mortality. It says, the person is now with the angels.

Date
The date on which the event occurred, can be embedded with any design around it. You can make a design that includes a rose, or a heart with the date. You can also use a symbol that represents something the person loved. Memorial tattoo designs with the date of the event, and with a line that says 'in memory of', on top of the date, also serve the purpose.

Portraits
If you wish to, you can even get a photo of the deceased person done. But make sure, you go to a good tattoo artist, one who is an expert in sketching. This will increase your chances of getting a tattoo that is exactly like the photo. The date of the event, and/or 'in memory of ', can also be depicted under the photo.

R.I.P.
This tattoo design is used solely, as the full form of R.I.P. is Rest In Peace. This is like a silent prayer to the Almighty, to keep the deceased person's soul in peace. The date of birth and the date of death can be embedded along with R.I.P. Of course, more symbols of your choice can be added.

Religious Symbols
Last but not the least, religious symbols also have a special place. People often have a cross, praying hands, angels, etc depicted on their arm, or on their leg, in the memory of their loved ones. Among all the religious symbols, praying hands, clutching a rose are very popular.

Other than these, Irish memorial tattoo designs like that of a Claddagh are also quite popular. Hope you are able to find the perfect design for depicting the memory of your loved one.