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Memorial Tattoo for Mom

If you liked the handwriting idea, this next design is for you. This tattoo is a different style and in a different place. It features a replica of her loved one’s signature that writes “Love Mom”. It is a simple, emotional and powerful piece. You could have a signature tattooed anywhere on the body.

Memorial Tattoo for Grandma

Like big and bold tattoos? Then this memorial tattoo is for you. This stunning thigh ink features a heart, an angel wing and a quote. The whole design ties in together perfectly because the quote reads “half of my heart is in heaven with my angel”. It is beautiful tribute. You could personalize it with a name and date.

Memorial Tattoo for Son

If you are looking for a tribute for a son, then consider an elephant design like this. Losing a child is the worst a parent could go through but with a tattoo like this you can have a beautiful reminder of them. The balloon could have a different color too, you can always personalize it.

Memorial Thigh Tattoo

Memories are precious, and this next tattoo expresses that perfectly. It features a stunning tree with the quote “When a loved one becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure”. This is a beautiful quote and will be a reminder of all the good times you and your loved one have shared.

Memorial Rose Tattoo

Prefer traditional tattoos? Then this could be for you. This beautiful old-school rose, bird and scroll features the words “fly on home”. It is a gorgeous ink that could be customized to suit your memorial. You could have any quote put on the scroll. A design like this would look great on anyone.

&#;Too Beautiful For Earth&#; Tattoo

Our next tattoo has an emotional phrase. It is a wrist tattoo with a date, feather and the quote “Too beautiful for earth”. Something like this would be a stunning tribute to any special person. It expresses how loved the person was. Personalize it with your own date and feather design.

Memorial Design for a Child

Here is a stunning piece of art for a child’s memorial. This arm design features a child in shaded black and white ink with watercolors and butterflies. It is a very emotional design that would make an amazing tribute for your loved one. You could customize the colors and design to make it personal to you.

My Father, My Hero

A simple memorial tattoo like this one would make a beautiful tribute. It features just “My Father, My Hero” along with the dates. The font used is gorgeous and the design is a reminder of the great man he was. This one celebrates the person’s life from beginning to end.

In Loving Memory Tattoo for Mom

This next tattoo idea would suit anyone. It is a stunning design that was inspired by their family’s holiday spot. A tattoo like this celebrates the good times and will make you think of the happy memories of that place. It is a personal tribute with endless design possibilities as everyone’s favourite place would look different.

Memorial Quote

The idea of a loved one watching over you can bring great comfort in times of loss. If this is something you like the idea of, consider a tattoo like this one. It reads “As long as you’re in the sky to protect me, there is no one on earth that can break me”. This is a very emotional set of words. You could personalize it with the name too.

Death is Inevitable. Many people like to have memorial tattoos in the memory of their deceased family members (mother, father, daughter, son, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, husband, wife, baby & pets) or friends. If you too want to have a remembrance tattoo design then you should keep one thing in mind that such tattoos should never fade away. Here we give you 50 in memory of memorial tattoos that will suit both men and women-

Memorial Tattoos For Grandmother

1. Cats and dogs are the most common pets but if you had any other pet and wish to have a tattoo in their memory then you should opt for a portrait tattoo like this.

2. Forearm is one of the best parts of body to get a memorial tattoo. It is suitable for memorial quote tattoos like this.

3. The very first memorial tattoo design I would recommend you would be a religious tattoo. No matter to which religion you belong you should get its symbol inked on your body along with the name of the deceased.

4. Furious 7’s popular song ‘See You Again’ is one of the most popular memorial songs. You can get the title of the song tattooed on yourself if you wish to have a memorial tattoo dedicated to your close friend.

5. It is a huge emotional breakdown for a person who loses his son or daughter. Here is a memorial tattoo that has the date of birth and date of death tattooed of two brothers.

6. Many people lose their loved ones to suicide or accident. A heart touching memorial tattoo idea would be to get a heart tattoo with angel wings on it. You can also write the initials of your late loved one’s name.

7. Infinity heart tattoo design is one of the most suitable memorial tattoo design. It will look even more touching and lovely if the infinity sign is made using the quote of the deceased person.

8. If you want to dedicate a memorial tattoo to your grandfather or grandmother then you should probably get the materialistic stuff inked that your grandparents loved the most. For example here is a bench tattoo design that indicates the same.

9. Angel wings are one of the most recommended memorial tattoos. You can make it even better by adding the name of your deceased family member.

One of the best ideas for a memorial tattoo is to ink the favorite quotes of the deceased person and that too in your native language just like this. I lost my mother this year and I can tell you that it is really painful. You fall into depression. In such situation don&#;t hesitate to seek out for help as you need to learn to live.

One of the worst feelings in the world is to lose a young child or a baby to miscarriage. If you witnessed it and want to have a tattoo in its remembrance then you should try paw tattoos like this.

Many people lost their sons, brothers, fathers, and husbands in the war. If you ’re your loved one in the war then a good memorial tattoo idea would be to get tattooed with their army uniform.

Memorial tattoos are not just for human beings. Many people have memorial tattoos for their pet dogs and cats. The best memorial tattoo for your dog or cat would be a paw tattoo design.

Here is another incredible memorial tattoo design that shows the paw of the dog along with angel wings, its name and date of death.

If you lost your loved one to a deadly disease then it will only be suitable if you raise awareness about it by getting a memorial tattoo with the symbol of the disease.

If you are a husband who is looking for a good memorial tattoo in remembrance of your wife then you should try a flower tattoo design where the petals are made in the style of heart just as shown in this picture.

If you are a wife who wants to have a memorial tattoo in remembrance of your husband then you should try a half heart tattoo design along with the date of passing away of your husband.

You can try a Yin Yang style tattoo design which represents the balance of life and death along with a beautiful quote like this for your memorial tattoo.

Angel wings are the most common memorial tattoo idea so you must be able to show for whom your memorial tattoo is dedicated. If you lost your husband or wife then you should get a wedding ring tattoo inked in between the angel wings.

Dad is the most important figure in a kid’s life. If you lost your dad then have a remembrance tattoo in the style of the way you remember him. For example, this son tattooed his father’s hat in his memory.

For a daughter, his dad is the best man in this world. If you get a memorial tattoo for your father then the best design would be showing a little girl walking away with her dad while holding his hand.

Memorial tattoos should not be meant for the cover-up. But if you still wish to use a memorial tattoo as a cover-up tattoo then I would suggest you opt for a portrait tattoo like this tattoo of dog.

Many kids consider their parents or grandparents to be their role model. If your grandfather or father was a biker then you should dedicate a biker memorial tattoo to him.

Many people prefer to have a dragonfly tattoo design in remembrance of their mother this is because dragonfly is very protective for her kids.

This spec tattoo design on the forearm of this guy is heart touching and it seems to be inspired from the Pixar movie UP.

Like all tattoos, memorial tattoos can also fade away with time but I would strongly advise you to never ever let them fade away until you are alive.

Heart tattoos are also recommended when you wish to have a tattoo in remembrance of your loved one. However human anatomical heart tattoos are rarely tried.

Never ever have a memorial tattoo design on legs or foot or ankle. It would be disrespecting to the late loved ones.

Brothers share a unique bonding. If you lost your brother then have a memorial tattoo that not only lifts you up but also gives positivity to your parents.

You can have a cross tattoo design that can be dedicated to someone. Here is a beautiful cross memorial tattoo on the shoulder of this boy.

If you wish to have a memorial tattoo dedicated to your father then one of the coolest idea would be to have a tattoo that shows your dad’s job like this.

Some people like to have memorial tattoos dedicated to their favorite stars. You will find millions of people having tattoos dedicated to superstars like Bruce Lee, Paul Walker, James Dean and Michael Jackson.

If your father or brother was an honorable person who died while serving his nation then there would be no better remembrance tattoo then the emblem of their army.

Many women like to dedicate flower tattoos to their mothers or grandmothers. Here is an example of a flower outline tattoo design.

Usually, I recommend large size memorial tattoos but it doesn’t mean that you cannot try small memorial tattoos. Here is a beautiful small size tattoo in the memory of a loving father.

If you wish to have a quote tattoo dedicated to your loving family member then it will only be better if it is in their local language.

When people lose their young child then they usually tattoo their name on their body. You can add angel wings too to it.

This lady lost her mother to Cancer so she got tattooed with the Cancer ribbon along with the date of birth and death of her mother.

A burning candle is a very meaningful memorial tattoo because life is also like a burning candle in the wind and you never know the outcome of it.

It is impossible to fill the loss of loved ones but what you can do is have a positive tattoo design that gives you hope that your loving family member or friend is now at peace.

If you wish to have quote tattoo then font selection matters a lot because you do not want people to get confused while reading your quote.

If you wish to dedicate memorial tattoo to your mother or sister then a good choice to get tattooed with butterfly tattoos like this.

Here is another memorial tattoo design dedicated to a cat but the person clearly used it as a cover up tattoo design.

You can also have flying feather tattoo design as remembrance tattoo because Oscar winning film Forrest gump made it very popular.

You can have a tattoo design that best describes your deceased mother or father. One good option to have a mountain tattoo design if your deceased family member had strong will power.

Another good option is to have a praying hands tattoo design and it will perfectly suit on people whose family have deep religious faith.

This is surely a quirky and funny tattoo design but if you wish to have a memorial tattoo dedicated to your friend then some similar tattoos will surely work fine.

If your friend or brother was a huge sports fan or was also an active athlete then there would be no better tribute than a sport-related tattoo design.

You can also opt a tree tattoo design as memorial tattoo for your mother or father because parents are like trees who give everything for their kids.

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Which memorial tattoo design touched your heart from the above photo gallery?

Blissful sentimentality is serenely encapsulated within all kinds of memorial tattoos. These timeless tributes are touching emblems of a warm inner nature that exclusively focuses on forging positive connections with other people.

Nothing captures the pain of bereavement better than a memorial tattoo.

They often rely on idyllic décor to emphasize a longing for the good times instead of focusing on the end. These stirring representations of emotion are laced with vital appeal, which is derived from the appearance of sensitivity.

Memorial tattoos are frequently enhanced by the inclusion of names and dates. These savvy additions will beatifically serve as a concrete reminder of any individual at the center of this homage. These benevolent adornments can be used to remember anyone who has left your life. Common themes include lost parents, grandparents and spouses. Deceased pets may also be honored in this fashion.

Some memorial tattoos actually recognize the death of a fallen icon or idol. They can be pursued as a way to note kinship with a celebrity or hero who passes away. There are literally no limits! For a little encouragement, we have crafted this divine assembly of memorial tattoos that will serve as a catalyst for your own masterpiece:

1. Memorial Tattoos of Pets 

For many of us, pets truly are family. They go through the ups and downs of life with us, always ready to reassure us that it’s all going to be okay. Sometimes they’re the only ones we feel we can really talk to or be ourselves around, especially when the humans in our lives are being – less than supportive. 

Whether it’s a forever-friend pet you’ve recently lost or your favorite childhood playmate, it’s little wonder that so many memorial tattoos are in honor of our four-legged friends. To ensure the most lifelike portrait possible, choose a tattoo artist with animal experience. Realistic fur, eyes and shaping will make your buddy look real enough to leap off your arm and play fetch! 

2. Memorial Tattoo Portraits 

Portraits are difficult, but when properly executed, they’re some of the most powerful tattoos around. Delicate shading, realistic proportions and poses allow this tattoo to capture not only the appearance but the personality of the subjects.

A realistic portrait is considered by many to be one of the most difficult tattoos. We’ve all seen online galleries of truly horrific portraits which make loved ones into disfigured aliens. Avoiding this is simple – do your research and find a tattoo artist with a high level of skill in photo-realist portraits. Paying extra for this skill is well worth it, as evidenced by the breathtakingly lifelike portraits above.

Pictures speak a thousand words and having a realistic photo of your loved one on your skin for life speaks even more. Be sure to choose your favorite photo – memorial tattoos based on photos can capture just about any expression and emotion, so choose a photo that brings out the best in your loved one. 

3. Small & Simple Memorial Tattoos 

As you can see, there’s no reason to go big and flashy with your memorial tattoos. Sometimes, a small, simple memorial says all that needs to be said. Detail counts heavily in smaller tattoos, whether it’s linework, dotwork, realism or shading. Small and simple memorials can also help to avoid potentially painful questions which a larger or more visible tattoo may elicit from well-meaning strangers.   

4. Occupational & Hobby Memorial Tattoos 

The realism, fine linework and artistic depth shown here demonstrate how powerful a memorial tattoo can be. Faces aren’t important here – the eternal memories of days spent in the woods are. 

Did your deceased loved one have a favorite hobby or pastime? Perhaps they served proudly in the military or were dedicated to a particular occupation or sport. If so, this is a poignant way to honor them by utilizing something that brought them joy or pride in life.

This is particularly true if you (or they) believed in remembering the good times, rather than dwelling on loss. Seeing them enjoying their favorite activity or an occupation which made them proud may make it easier for you and surviving loved ones to remember them in happier times. 

5. Personalized Memorial Tattoos 

Proving that blackwork is an art form unto itself, this tattoo combines uber-personalization with a powerful tribute to a proud marine. A pop of blue sets this piece off beautifully. 

While all memorial tattoos are personalized in a broad sense, sometimes you want to go the extra mile and add text. This might be a name, dates, a poem or message. The stereotypical “MOM” tattooed on the bicep of a tough sailor is another example of personalization – proper names are fine, but so are familiar names and nicknames, or specific imagery. 

When adding text to memorial tattoos, font, size and crisp lettering are everything. In addition, try to match the style of the writing to the style of the tattoo. To use the above example, an old-school style heart in memory of mom will look best with matching Sailor Jerry-style writing. Photo-realistic portraits are complemented beautifully by classical script lettering. Work with your artist, trying out different styles until you find one which feels right. 

6. Religious Memorial Tattoos 

If you or your loved one counted religion or spirituality as a big part of life, commemorating them with an inspiring tattoo is a natural. Perhaps they had a favorite quote from a holy book such as the Bible, Koran or Torah. Don’t be afraid to stray from English – a quote in the original language of the book is a beautiful touch. It also makes your tattoo less of a public statement and more of a personal tribute between you and the departed. 

If you favor images over words, consider adding some details. Doves, roses and crosses are gorgeous when inked as part of memorial tattoos. Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism each have a wealth of symbolism, allowing you to create a personalized memorial tattoo which symbolizes one of the most important things in your loved one’s life – their faith and the better life to which they’ve moved on. 

Memorial Tattoo FAQs

Can You Get a Tattoo With Someone’s Ashes? 

When it comes to memorial tattoos, ashes are about as personalized as it gets. Tattoos created with cremation ashes – referred to as ritual or commemorative tattoos – are perfectly safe and legal. To create these tattoos, a very small amount of your loved one’s ashes are mixed into the ink used in your tattoo. 

Cremated remains have been heated to a temperature between and Fahrenheit. This destroys all potentially dangerous bacteria which normally live in the human body and live on after death in decaying tissue. The heat of a crematorium essentially vaporizes all soft tissue, then crushes the skeletal remains into the sandy texture we traditionally call ashes. These remains are sterile, and therefore perfectly safe for use in a tattoo. Your tattoo artist – preferably one with commemorative tattoo experience – will select the most finely ground, powder-like material to ensure smooth, quality workmanship. 

Due to religious restrictions on bodily remains and sentimentality, be sure that all family members and loved ones know and approve of your choice before obtaining ashes for this purpose. If possible, ask your loved one if they approve and have them tell others that they’ve given your future tattoo their blessing. This can avoid potentially awkward and painful discussions once they’re gone. 

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From time immemorial, the term, Requiescat in Pace or Rest in Peace or RIP, has been found on various memorials, like tombstones. However, the tide has turned, and they are now being inscribed as tattoos on the human body.

Origin of RIP Tattoos

RIP originated from the Hebrews but was later used by the Catholic Church in the eighth century for designating good Christians that spent their lives dedicated to the Christian faith and the Catholic Church.

The memorial tattoo is a means of expressing compassion and grief for a departed loved one, and tattooing it simply brings the memory of the departed close to the heart and makes it indelible.

The inscription on the tombstone may be forgotten, and you may never have cause to visit the tombstone for several years or even decades. However, RIP tattoo will remain with you everywhere you go, and you can gaze at it as many times as you want, thereby refreshing the sweet memories of the departed loved one.

Various Designs of RIP Tattoos

In deciding for the tattoo, you can either opt for the acronym, RIP, or the full meaning. You can tattoo either Rest in Peace or Requiescat in Pace. If you like, you can change the “Peace” to “Paradise.”

It can replicate a cross or the structure of a tombstone. Motifs representing objects and certain things loved by the deceased can also be included in the tattoo.

Additionally, the image of the deceased can be tattooed alongside words written in memory of the departed one. The wearer may decide to go religious by including spiritual figures or images of angels in the RIP tattoo.

The Popularity and Significance of RIP Tattoos for Men

Some women do wear RIP tattoos, but it is more popular with men. Why is this so? Check below for possible reasons:

• Many men felt they could have saved their loved ones by a sheer show of muscular strength; they, therefore, feel guilty for not doing something to keep the departed ones alive. They see the tattoo as the cross or burden they have to bear for their failure.
• Women find tattoos that feature a way of life or religion appealing on a man, and RIP tattoos for Men are such.
• Religion-related tattoos indicate focus and intensity.
• It is seen as a sign of bravery, and it confers the identity of the alpha male on the wearer.
• RIP tattoo on a man confers the identity of a caring personality.

RIP tattoos for Men, also called In Memory Tattoo or Memorial Tattoo, more or less represent a public acknowledgment of loss. Many men wearing it find it helpful in the process of moving on after a loss, while holding to the memory of a loved one at the same time.

RIP tattoo is a form of symbolism that helps the wearers to honor the past and inspires them in the present, simultaneously. They can forge ahead in life comforted by that symbolism about their departed loved one. It is an outward expression of inner grief for these men, and it can also double as a tangible reminder since anyone that sees the RIP tattoo on them will most probably talk to them about it.

With the aid of the RIP tattoo on men, they can move forward without forgetting the sweet memories of the past.

Creative Examples of RIP Tattoos for Men

Decent tattoo with a clock, roses, Latin numbers and name inscribed on the upper arm. The clock sitting between the roses complements the Latin dates inked above. The tattoo is soothing with the roses and leaves carved in black and white. Finishing is the name inscribed below in curly font.

An appropriate idea for RIP tattoos in memory of parents. The heart, the sailor anchor and the bright blue and yellow flowers blend together to come up with a RIP tattoo carved up on the lower arm. Perfect tattoo for a son, in memory of his dear parents.

The elaborate heart tattoo is a memorial to a gone mom. Inked on the skin, the chunk of the heart is real and missing at the same time. The &#;mom’ writing is in a simple font with no embellishments added.

This tattoo has incorporated the several elements in memory of a parent. A clock with Roman numerals and date of departure clearly tell the time. The dove is about to rest on a branch. All the tattoos rest on the rose, showing the desire for the departed father to get rest.

Small cute foot as a memorial tattoo for a father in remembrance of his child. Combining it with star and butterfly silhouettes maintains the innocence of the design. As a very simple memorial tattoo, it is made stylish by black ink edge.

A brown ribbon, with the name of the dead and inscribed messages, adorn the cross. For the peace of the departed soul, a red rose and green leaves are inked at the corners of the cross and the word RIP spreads in the cross.

A rosary gently in hand RIP tattoo is an elegant expression of the memory of a loved one. A clear carving of Christ in the rosary and black beads are outstanding. The birth date and date of death have been memorialized into the design. A touching message is worn in loving memory to the departed.

The rising sun, the cross and heart blend even better in this design. The colorful design is soothing, with the red heart embossed on the green leaves. The curly font for the words expresses love for his father who is no more.

A winged guitar for the peace of the soul of the departed. Angelic wings spread wide on the calf. A fan can memorialize an artist through this tattoo. An always popular date of birth and date of death are in a slightly large font that is still appropriate.

One of the best astounding tattoos ideas. The skull, with a dagger pierced through it and a serpent-like creature creeping atop is well-placed on the upper arm. The birth and death year together with the name of the departed are on the fore head. A mark of respect is felt in the overall scary and mystic design.

A simple heart tattoo inked on the skin in loving memory of a mother. Easily noted is the colorful nature of the design. Light blue inking for the petals, green for leaves and red for the heart contrast well. Capitalized softly, “MOM” is well memorialized.

This image is a common religious memorial tattoo. The banner is wrapped around the green crucifix and green rosary beads and does not have the birth and death dates printed. Instead, these are written across the arms. The image is elevated, as is the loved one, making the design religiously artistic.

A variation of the crucifix which is very creative. Corners of the cross are flames that shine the light in the background. The simple banners above and below read a cool yet meaningful message plus three names of the deceased. Lastly, the death date is centrally placed in the black and white design.

A rib tattoo for the departed carved in black with a soaring eagle carrying a sailor anchor. Lifetime and names on plates chained to the anchor is an excellent idea. Such tattoo ideas for men are appropriate for showing continued remembrance to someone who was an avid lover of the seas.

A compact arm piece that tells it all. In this RIP arm tattoo, the wearer has a simple wooden cross inked in black and white. Scrawled in curly script on a ribbon is a first name, second name, and last name. The tattered ribbon is wrapped around the cross.

Included elements are a sword and two masks in an almost symmetrical image. The dark inking augments the warrior spirit. The text banner wrapping the sword holds the name boldly. A direct way to show honor and respect to a loved one who has passed.

One of the best &#;In memory of Paul Walker’ images of RIP tattoos for guys. Back of his race car is shaded expertly and covers much of the lower arm. The fan remembers the life of the celebrated actor through the names and lifetime carved on the arm.

A grandson expresses his sentimental prayer by wearing this tattoo on his upper arm. Simple words are printed on the banner, and praying hands artistically placed on the cross. The light shading of all elements is clearly to be appreciated in this RIP tattoo design.

A cool RIP tattoos for men creation, it appears as a very heavy stone or metal cross. The sides are heightened noticeably and a lot of details exist on the patterns created on its upper surfaces. A circle around the joint adds to the elaborate design. Mum and her birth and death dates are inscribed gracefully beside the cross. Clouds background creates a heavenly visual for gone mum.

This anchor with a ribbon tattoo is a memorial to both parents. A son celebrates the lifetime of his parents by inking them in red. Black contrasts with the bright and radiant colors on the ribbon. Embellishments in yellow include the yellow rope and yellow anchor corners.

A calligraphic design marked on the back in memory of dad. The cool message expresses love for a son’s father in a sweet and innocent writing. The centrally placed yellow ribbon is attractive to wear as part of this touching message.

Inked on the upper arm, the sweet and appreciated tattoo conveys the bond the son shared with his father. The leaving father and son figures casting shadows and the clouds have been carved realistically in black ink. This is a sad-looking scene for a RIP tattoos idea yet beautifully designed.

A derivation from the different cross RIP tattoo ideas. Almost symmetrical in design, the cross is shaded blue, making the piece a soothing creation. Ribbons are present as always, on them written RIP, the name, age, and death date. Part black ink filling of the name is a simple highlight of it.

This last breath tattoo appears pleasant and peaceful. A red line plots the pulse until it is no more. The last moment of the loved one is pinned by that visible and last heartbeat on the arm. Death date is an apt inclusion. Inking the two phrases in black completes the design.

Color has been used to make the design eye-catching. Careful and expert shading makes the arms folded in prayer appear as real as they could get. A natural background of pink petals and green leaves match the ribbon on which tribute to mom is done in one word.

This specific case of RIP tattoo ideas features a cross with angel wings extending off of it and a wrapped white banner that reads, &#;Gift from an angel,&#; along with a date. Above the cross is text that says &#;Mom&#; in black ink.

With this design, there is very little outline used. Except for the two sets of initials done in a cursive font, the angel wings and striped lines are shaded in with gray coloring with the wings extending past the gray stripes.

In this RIP tattoo, the main focus of the image is angel wings, which are outlined in black ink with black-and-white shading. There are two different texts in the design&#;two dates below the wings and a &#;RIP Mom&#; at the top.

For this picture, the black, cursive text in the middle is the focus. The angel wings are outlined in black and each feather is drawn in detail with gray shading for the whole image, and a banner at the top.

Unlike other RIP tattoos for guys, this one contains plenty of color. There is a large red rose that draws attention, and beside it is a shaded yellow compass. The banner that circles the compass reads, &#;Wherever you will go.&#;

Here, the gray cross is positioned horizontally, and the banner wrapped around it says, &#;Mom.&#; There are two red roses behind the cross, and four green leaves as well. Besides the black outline, the cross is also outlined in pink.

The electric blue cross is the first thing that captures your attention in this particular example of RIP tattoos for men. The words &#;Never Forgotten&#; are inked above it in cursive text, and a black design lays on either side of the cross.

The most impressive thing about this image is the highly-detailed soldier inked in black-and-white. Wrapped around him is the American flag, and above, in red, are the words, &#;Brothers Forever,&#; and at the bottom of the flag is also a badge.

Here, the yellow badge is positioned in front of an American flag. Inside the badge is an image of the twin towers, with text reading, &#;My Dad, My Hero.&#; Along with this, there&#;s also a ladder and fire hydrant pictured.

Positioned in front of a dark, gray cross is a detailed red rose with green leaves. A banner wrapping around the cross says, &#;In loving memory&#; with a date, and behind the cross are two angel wings shaded in gray.

Of all the tattoos ideas, this one is quite large. A necklace with several dog tags&#;which include names&#;is hanging off two clasped hands that are drawn in detail with gray shading. A longer poem is written below in cursive ink.

In this RIP tattoo design, the image of the dog&#;s head is shown through black, blue and white shading with little to no outline. The most noticeable thing here has to be the dog&#;s yellow eyes, which are definitely bright.

The angel wings here are large and shaded in black-and-white with detail. Above this is a small halo with gray shading coming off of it to represent light, and the letter &#;M&#; below it. At the bottom is a date.

This detailed design features a bright red heart being stabbed with a sword, and adorned by white roses on both sides. In front of this image is a banner that says, &#;Mum&#;, and below is a short poem written in black, cursive ink.

While this design is simple, it&#;s also colorful. The anchor is shaded in blues, purples, and blacks and has a yellow rope extending off of it. In front of it is a banner that says, &#;Dad&#; in this same color scheme.

Like many RIP tattoos, this one is personal. The deer is drawn in detail and has been shaded with a variety of grays. Above the small date at the bottom of the tattoo is the black, cursive text with the name of the departed.

The gray cross illustrated here appears to be drawn to look somewhat cracked, and although there are angel wings, they are small and extend off the cross. The cursive text says, &#;In Loving Memory,&#; and the banner around the cross has a name.

Of the tattoo ideas for men, this one is a classic. The simple cross and banner&#;which has a date and a name on it in black cursive&#;are both colored in black-and-white ink with a little shading behind the cross too.

This simple RIP tattoos idea shows the thick, black outline of the Harley-Davidson logo with orange text inside that reads as, &#;Dad, Don&#;t Be Scared&#; along with a date. The words have a little shading and the letters are capital.

With bright colors and white highlights, this design really does pop. Two vivid red hearts&#;which have a banner that says &#;Mom&#; and &#;Dad&#;&#;are being pierced with an arrow. In the background are three leaves that have been shaded in green.

In this detailed image, the focal points are the large hands in the &#;prayer&#; position in front of a cross. The banner that encircles both the hands and the cross has the message, &#;Life is not forever, love&#; with a date and a name.

The rose drawn here is both bright and shaded in detail with a couple of leaves extending off of it and a banner with a name. There&#;s also a small hummingbird&#;shaded in green, red and white&#;perched right above the rose.

The dark gray shaded cross illustrated in this image has two detailed angel wings extending from it. There&#;s a banner that wraps around the bottom of the cross with a name on it, and two dates are written in small, black ink.

This picture contains a simple black and white anchor that has a thin rope hanging off of it. There is very limited gray shading beyond that, and the only writing is the set of initials inked at the top of the anchor.

The first thing you notice about this design is that it has extremely dark gray shading. The detailed hands are clasping a necklace in the &#;prayer&#; position with a white banner&#;which pops against the dark shading&#;beneath. In the background is a single rose in black-and-white.