Tattoo artist offers the services of cutting out and framing your dead relative’s body art

You can have your relative's tattoo framed on your wall

Save My Ink gives you an opportunity to decide which tattoos to keep for posterity and give to relatives as a reminder. This is nice for those who want more than an urn on their mantelpiece as you can opt for having your relative’s favorite tattoos framed on your wall instead.
The painted skin is put through a chemical and enzymatic process to permanently alter the chemical structure of the tissue and stop it from decaying, the Mirror reports. According to Save My Ink, the process allows tattoo enthusiasts to bequeath an actual part of themselves "just like a house, wedding ring or any other cherished possession".

So far the service, which was officially launched in America last week, has successfully preserved 21 tattoos - with 100 per cent accuracy. Founder of the company, Charles Hamm, 60, which is also known as the National Association for the Preservation of Skin Art, said they hope to serve tattoo enthusiasts worldwide. He said "You would never burn a Picasso or any piece of art you invested in and had a passion for. Your tattoo is also art with a unique story, just on a different canvas.
"I had also read an article in which Johnny Depp stated his intent to have his tattoos preserved, and it all inspired me to begin fully developing Save My Ink."