Remembering a loved one with a memorial tattoo is a unique way of creating meaning out of loss.  Memorial tattoos, also known remembrance tattoos, can be a meaningful part of a grief journey.  Many people who’ve experienced the loss of a loved one get tattoos in memory of someone special, a friend or loved one, or even a pet.  Sometimes it’s a name, sometimes it's a symbol or custom design.  These types of tattoos benefit our grief journey, and honor the experience of loss.  It’s a unique and last way of making meaning during a grief journey.  Grief expert David Kessler’s book Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief describes the benefit of creating meaning after experiencing a grief event.  You can find David’s work at grief.com and buy the book on here.  The Heart of Hospice is here to support you as you navigate serious illness and end of life care.  Your journey matters - you are The Heart of Hospice. Get grief support with David Kessler here: https://grief.com/ Find more grief services and resources at Radical Grief with grief coach Melissa Lunardini, MA, MBA, FT https://radicalgrief.org/ Read about more about memorial tattoos here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grief-loss-tattoo-mental-health_l_5ff391e5c5b65a922910bf1c Receive The Heart of Hospice podcast in your email here: https://www.theheartofhospice.com/connection/ For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact us: host@theheartofhospice.com Find more episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/