Tattoos have become a staple form of art in most cultures and, as the overall stigma surrounding them subsides, a new company has found an interesting way of preserving them.
Bodies decay and, along with them, so the tattoos. To combat this, Save My Ink Forever, a US based company, has started transforming the tattoos of loved ones into permanent pieces of framed art work.
The process, which has been independently developed by the business, alters the chemical structure of the skin and allows the tattoo to be preserved. Working with a private funeral homes, the company has now extended to Canada and even the UK.
The company explained how when a loved one passes away, the family can contact them to see if the funeral home or crematory can provide their services.
Once the inking has been removed, the art is usually ready by around three months, with tattoo preservationist Kyle Sherwood doing his best to enhance and do the needed touch ups.
“Our framing artist will pair a frame to best suite the style of the tattoo, accompanied with museum quality UV glass. Pricing is based on the size of the tattoo.” He highlighted how this isn’t any different from taking ashes and turning them into diamonds or making necklaces from the hair of the deceased.
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