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Background:

  • Memorial tattoos are a growing practice for commemorating deceased individuals.
  • Understanding the role of memorial tattoos in grief and continuing bonds is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how memorial tattoos serve as an expression of a bereaved person's continuing relationship with the deceased.
  • To investigate the communicative and stigma-challenging functions of memorial tattoos.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative description methodology.
  • Grounded in a symbolic interactionist framework.
  • Analysis of 41 in-depth interviews with individuals who have memorial tattoos.

Main Results:

  • Memorial tattoos are a tangible expression of the enduring bond between the bereaved and the deceased.
  • Tattoos function as a means to communicate the ongoing connection to others.
  • The practice can serve to challenge societal stigma surrounding grief and remembrance.

Conclusions:

  • Memorial tattoos extend continuing bonds theory by highlighting their role in relationship maintenance and communication.
  • This research offers insights into the complex ways individuals navigate grief and maintain connections post-loss.