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# Memorial Tattoo Artist Near Me

### Memorial Tattoo Artist Near Me: Use The Artist You Trust, Bring The Ink From Us

## How to find a memorial tattoo artist near you, and why with Cremation Ink ® your favourite local artist already qualifies.

Searching for a “memorial tattoo artist near me”? Good news. With Cremation Ink ® doing the lab work, your local artist doesn’t need any specialism. The artist who already does work you love can do your memorial tattoo with a small part of your loved one woven into the ink.

![tattoo artists that use ashes near me](http://cremationink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tattoo-artists-that-use-ashes-near-me.jpg)

### Memorial Tattoos

[Bubblegum Ink ®](https://bubblegumink.com)
 in the UK was one of the early studios to develop a reliable way of infusing ashes into a memorial tattoo. Over the years the work drew interest from the press and from clients around the world, and it grew into Cremation Ink ®, an independent company built around those same techniques, with one goal: to let anyone in the world get a memorial tattoo done by an artist near them.

We make our own tattoo ink, formulated so the prepared ashes are matched to the pigment in particle size and sit in the ink as a true part of it. That gives a high quality, ashes-infused ink with the right viscosity for tattooists to work in any style they choose. The result is a memorial tattoo that holds up like any other quality tattoo and holds its colour well over the years.

The full background sits on our [about us](https://cremationink.com/about-us/)
 page and the wider [memorial tattoos with ashes](https://cremationink.com/tattoos-with-ashes/memorial-tattoos-with-ashes/)
 overview, if you want to read more about how this all came to be.

![memorial tattoo artists near me](http://cremationink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/memorial-tattoo-artists-near-me.jpg)

### Finding A Memorial Tattooist

Years ago, searching Google for “memorial tattoo artist near me” would bring up a list of tattoo studios offering to grind down ashes themselves and tip them into their normal ink pot. The results were often hit-or-miss. Raw ashes are coarse and unprepared, nothing like the consistency of tattoo pigment, and they haven’t been cleaned or sterilised for use in skin, so tattooing with them straight from an urn was never a good idea.

Used that way, the results could be poor and disappointing, which is the last thing anyone wants on a tattoo this meaningful. That’s exactly why our service exists.

Cremation Ink ® changed all of that. We clean, sterilise and refine the ashes in our UK lab, then infuse them into tattoo ink we make ourselves, so the ashes are matched to the pigment in particle size and behave as one true professional ink. The technical work is done before the bottle ever reaches your tattoo studio. From there, the artist near you simply tattoos with our ink the same way they would with any other quality professional ink on their shelf.

What that means for your search is simple. Your “memorial tattoo artist near me” doesn’t need to be a specialist. They just need to be a good tattoo artist. The artist whose portfolio you already love is the right person for the job.

![best memorial tattoo artist near me](http://cremationink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/best-memorial-tattoo-artist-near-me.jpg)

### Standard Memorial Tattoos

You don’t strictly need to have ashes added to the ink to get a memorial tattoo. By definition, a [memorial tattoo](https://cremationink.com/tattoos-with-ashes/memorial-tattoos-with-ashes/)
 is a permanent reminder of a lost loved one, full stop. A huge percentage of all tattoos people get are based on a memory, either of someone they’ve lost or a moment that means a great deal to them.

What changes the picture with a cremation ashes memorial tattoo is that it isn’t just a picture or a name on your skin anymore. It’s a piece of the person themselves, infused into the ink in your skin, with you for the rest of your life. For a lot of people, that’s the part that finally makes the grief feel held.

A common style of memorial tattoo is a name, a love heart, a portrait, or a paw print for a lost dog or cat. When it comes to the design, you usually already know what feels right. Try to choose something that inspires a happy memory rather than a sad one. In the depths of grief, a tattoo that reminds you only of the dark days at the end of someone’s life isn’t constructive to your own healing. A tattoo that brings back the laughter is. The wider [memorial tattoo designs](https://cremationink.com/memorial-tattoo-designs/)
 page has plenty of ideas.

![tattoo artist for memorial tattoos near me](http://cremationink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tattoo-artist-for-memorial-tattoos-near-me.jpg)

### Memorial Tattoo Designs

There are many different design styles to choose from for a memorial tattoo. A quick browse of the [memorial tattoos near me](https://cremationink.com/tattoos-with-ashes/memorial-tattoos-with-ashes/memorial-tattoos-near-me/)
 and the [tattoo with ashes](https://cremationink.com/tattoos-with-ashes/making-tattoos-with-cremation-ashes/tattoo-with-ashes/)
 pages will give you ideas. Remember though, with the skills of a good tattoo artist, almost anything can be created. So talk to your tattoo artist if you feel you want something extra special, and let them bring your idea to life.

### Disconnection With A Lost Loved One

When you lose a loved one, whether it’s a pet or a person, there is a deep sadness that comes with that loss. Grieving is something we all have to go through, and the worst part isn’t only that they’re no longer there. For some pet owners, there was a tough decision to be made, one that often gets compounded by feelings of doubt about whether it was the right choice. Work colleagues sometimes say unhelpful things, brushing it off with “it’s just a dog, get over it.” But many people have a stronger bond with their dog than they do with most humans, and the grief is just as real.

To work through the feeling of disconnection from the person you’ve lost, some people turn to a cremation ashes tattoo. The ashes are infused into our tattoo ink, the artist uses that ink for your design, and the result is a memorial tattoo that quietly says they’re still with you. It brings a real feeling of composure, knowing that a physical part of them is with you for life.

If you’d like to read more about the grief side, our [coping with grief](https://cremationink.com/coping-with-grief/)
 page covers it openly, from someone who has spent over twenty years sitting with grieving people.

![memorial tattoo artist close to me](http://cremationink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/memorial-tattoo-artist-close-to-me.jpg)

### The Ultimate Memorial Tattoo

When they mean that much to you, you know they deserve the best, and that’s why people choose Cremation Ink ®. We clean, sterilise and refine your loved one’s ashes, then infuse them into very high quality tattoo ink we make ourselves so the ashes match the pigment in particle size. You then take that ink to your local tattoo studio and have a memorial tattoo done that you’ll be proud of for the rest of your life.

The hard work has already been done by us. The skill is brought by the artist you choose. The memory is yours, the tattoo is yours, and the loved one is back with you in a way nothing else really delivers.

If you’d like to read more about the safety side, the [safe cremation ash tattoo](https://cremationink.com/tattoos-with-ashes/safe-cremation-ash-tattoo/)
 page covers it in depth. And if you’d like the lab side, our [process](https://cremationink.com/the-process-of-ashes-into-tattoo-ink/)
 page walks through how we make the ink step by step.

When you feel ready, you can [order your inks here](https://cremationink.com/shop/)
. We’ll send out a kit, walk you through it, and look after the rest. Or [contact us](https://cremationink.com/contact-us/)
 first if you’d like to talk anything through.

![Memorial Tattoo Artist Near Me FAQs](http://cremationink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ashes-tattoo-facts.jpg)Memorial Tattoo Artist Near Me FAQs

#### Do I need a specialist memorial tattoo artist?

No. Cremation Ink ® handles the specialist work in our UK lab, so the bottle that reaches your tattoo studio is a professional, ready-to-use ink. Any good tattoo artist near you can use it exactly like they’d use any other quality professional ink. The “near me” part of your search is just about finding a good local artist, not a rare specialist.

#### How do I find a good memorial tattoo artist locally?

Look at portfolios for healed work rather than just fresh shots, choose someone whose style suits the design you have in mind, and visit the studio in person if you can. A clean, well-run shop with a calm atmosphere is the right setting for a tattoo this meaningful. Tell your chosen artist you’ll be bringing prepared ink from Cremation Ink ®.

#### Can my local tattoo studio just mix the ashes themselves?

We strongly recommend against it, and most reputable studios will refuse. Raw cremation ashes are coarse and unprepared and haven’t been sterilised for use in skin, and a tattoo studio simply isn’t set up for the lab work involved in getting them ready. The proper way is to let Cremation Ink ® prepare the ink, then take the finished bottle to your local studio.

#### What’s the difference between Cremation Ink ® and a studio mixing the ashes?

Cremation Ink ® is the UK-based service that cleans, sterilises and refines the ashes properly off-site, then infuses them into tattoo ink we make ourselves, matched to the pigment in particle size. A studio simply tipping ashes into an ink pot does none of that, which is why raw-ashes tattoos were so hit-or-miss. The difference shows in how the finished tattoo looks and heals.

#### How much of my loved one’s ashes do you need?

About a tablespoon per bottle. The rest stays with you, and any ashes Cremation Ink ® doesn’t use are returned to you alongside the finished ink.

#### Will the tattoo heal differently because there are ashes in the ink?

No. Because the ashes have been properly infused into a professional tattoo ink by Cremation Ink ®, the finished tattoo heals exactly like any other quality tattoo. Standard aftercare from your artist applies.

#### What memorial tattoo designs work best?

Designs that bring back happy memories tend to age best. A portrait, a paw print, a favourite phrase or signature in their own handwriting, a small symbol that only the two of you would understand. The most personal designs are usually the most enduring. Have a browse of the memorial tattoo designs across the site for inspiration.

#### Can my local artist refuse to use the ink?

Occasionally, but it’s rare. Most artists are very familiar with our service or are happy to look us up. If yours refuses for reasons that don’t add up, find another studio. Take a bottle of Cremation Ink ® to a different artist whose work you love, and the tattoo goes ahead.

#### Does the tattoo last as long as a normal one?

Yes. The pigment Cremation Ink ® uses is high quality, so after healing the tattoo holds its colour and clarity well over time, the same way any other quality tattoo would. As with any tattoo, keeping it out of strong sun helps it stay sharp.

#### Why did Bubblegum Ink ® and Cremation Ink ® come about?

Bubblegum Ink ® was the original UK tattoo studio that developed the technique to safely infuse cremation ashes into tattoo ink. When international demand grew, they spun out Cremation Ink ® as an independent company using the same techniques, so the safe memorial tattoo could be done anywhere in the world by any artist, using ink we ship globally.

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