Bereavement Support Group

My dad died no 06 2007 and tomorrow(fathers day) i am getting a tattoo in memory of him so i will let ya know. i think it will help out tremendously

I got a tattoo in memory of my brother too , who passed away only 7 wks ago, I was determined and it was his own design . It really helped me , no regrets at all and gonna get another too ... good luck

I really think it depends on the person. While I've never gotten a tattoo, I've done several things to honor my Dad over the last year. I wear his special ring, I engraved a heart pendant I wear on a bracelet in his honor, I carry his cuff link w/ me everywhere. To be completely honest, none of these things has made me feel the way I wanted to feel. I think deep down, we want to give our loved one's lives meaning and to feel like they're here with us.

But, I must say that no matter what I've done, it never feels the way I want it to. So, personally-and this is just my opinion-I wouldn't want to get something on my body that's so permanent, knowing the effect may not be what I wanted or whatever connectedness wouldn't last as long as the ink. But, what doesn't work for me, may work for you. I hope if you do it, it makes you feel close to your brother. You sound like a great sister.

i have a tattoo on my shoulder of an owl, with the moon in the background- it's not a cartoon it looks like a pencil sketch- it's in memory of first my aunt who passed, and then my mom- their wisdom might have to be silent now but i know they watch over me...
make sure you really think hard about who they were to you- a quote, a song, a picture,..keep it simple is my only advice..it does help- i give them a glance an rememeber that God holds them now..

My daughter always wanted us to have matching tattoo's we never did get around to getting them, we hadn't pick one out yet. The only tattoo she had was the Gemini roman numeral 2 on her wrist so I will be getting that on my wrist so we have matching tattoo's, it's what she wanted. Make sure its special to you. A friend of mine got 3 little angels to represent her 3 miss carriages. My daughter had sent my son a letter, he is in the army, he received it the day she died. It was signed with a heart then "always Alishia" in the heart so he had it copied and tattooed on his chest over his heart. Take care {{{Hugs}}} Carolyn

A couple of months after my mom passed (April 2007), I got a dragon butterfly koi fish on my left shoulder. It symbolizes transformation, ascending to the next level of being. It wasn't my first tattoo, but it was the first one I got for another person...my mom. Just make sure you get what means something special to both you and your brother.

I got a tattoo a few months back im memory of my Mother who passed away in 06. It was something that I did that helped me come to fact that she is really gone, and it helped me cope with losing her more. I love the tattoo and feel even closer to her.

My dad's bday is coming up, and Im thinking of getting one in memory of him, im still not sure yet.

Good luck!

i got a portrait of my little girl on my chest so that i can see her every time i look down or in the mirror. wait until your ready though or it will be hard to look at. remember tattoos are forever. Shad @ traditional tattoo in san luis. shadsart.com

Yes, I do believe it will help. I just lost my Dad, and even though I love tattoos anyway, I will be getting one in memory of just him and I believe it will make me fel better to have something that reminds me of him all the time right next to my heart. Good luck with your decision and I hope all is going well your way.

My son died 09/09/2007. I plan to get my first and last tattoo on his date 09/09/2008. Something simple to show the world I am forever branded in pain and sorrow because I have lost my only child.