Think aloud
You don’t know what real pain is until you lose your mother. As you experience a surge of emotions, it can be hard to cope with them. You’re looking for a way to honor your parent and create a lasting memory of them. That’s why we’re giving you some “RIP mom” tattoo ideas that may provide a solution.
Your mother is a person who brought you into this world. She gave you life, nourished you when you were just a baby, and never forgot to call just to check how you were doing even when you became an adult. So, the pain of losing her is something that can’t be described with words.
We know how emotional this whole situation is so to make things at least a bit easier, we’re giving you some of the ideas we love that may serve as an inspiration for your next ink.
1. Fine-line tattoo
The beauty of this tattoo lies in the fact that it can be personalized. So, instead of roses, you can always add your mother’s favorite flowers. You can also keep the “mom” saying, replace it with her name or even remove it completely. It’s all up to you.
2. Holding your mom’s hand
As you grow older, you realize the importance of your mother. Every time she holds your hand, you feel like a child again and it’s the best feeling in the world. Now that your mother has passed away, this tattoo can be your safety blanket and a reminder of all those beautiful moments you shared together.
3. Traditional-style tattoo
If you like bold and traditional designs, then you can always incorporate those styles into your tribute tattoo. In the end, you’ll end up with something like this.
4. Minimalistic mom tattoo
Just because you’re looking for a simple tattoo, it doesn’t mean that it’s going to be meaningless. We love this idea because it can easily fit on any part of your body.
5. Mom equals love
There’s no love like mother’s love! This saying is 100% true and this design is a great way to honor your mom and everything she did for you.
6. Quote tattoo
Quotes tend to verbalize our feelings perfectly. That’s why a quote tattoo is always a good option since it allows you to express everything you’ve been holding up. We think that the quote in the picture above is perfect for your new tattoo, but of course, you can always replace it if you don’t like it.
7. Memorial tattoo
This simple tattoo shows how you can introduce the date when your mom passed away into your design. It’s truly a beautiful way to remember her forever.
8. Heart tattoo
Your mom gave you heart and a piece of it will always belong to her. This design pictures that perfectly and allows you to express how much she means to you, even though she’s no longer physically next to you.
9. Mother’s favorite animal
If your mother had a favorite animal, you can always include that in your design. It will remind you of her every time you catch a glimpse of it on your skin.
10. A part of the heartbeat
This heart-stopping design shows that even though your mom is gone, she’s still going to live with every heartbeat you produce. It’s a beautiful way to pay tribute to the woman who shared her body with you.
11. Handwritten note
Do you have a handwritten note that your mother gave you? Bring it to the tattoo artist and let him turn it into a lasting memory on your skin.
12. Outline of you and your mom
Another great idea is to create an outline of you and your mom based on the picture of the two of you. Choose the one that means the most to you and enjoy looking at it every day.
13. Elements that represent your mother
Your mom probably had some things that made her happy. Maybe she loved cats and tulips in which case you can opt for a design in the picture above. A great thing about this idea is that you can customize it and make it represent your mother.
14. Angel wings
Angel wings are always a good idea when you’re looking for something to pay tribute to a person who passed away. We love the watercolor design of this one and the best thing about it is that you can opt for colors that represent your mother best.
15. Rose for mom
This is a similar design to the first option on the list, but it’s a more colorful version of it. It’s a great option if you’re looking for a bigger tattoo to honor your mother.
16. Bouquet of flowers
Since you’re no longer physically able to gift your mom flowers, you can at least do it this way. This bouquet is your gift for her and it’s never going to wilt down, just like you’ll never stop loving her.
17. Mom’s fingerprints
If you happen to have your mom’s fingerprints, you can turn them into a tattoo that’s never going to fade away. This is such a personal way to honor her and we’re sure that she’ll love it.
18. An everlasting memory
If your mom passed away from a specific disease, you can honor that and raise awareness of the condition she had. This tattoo shows how you can do that in the best way possible.
19. Dainty tattoo
If you’re looking for a smaller but detailed tattoo this is the way to go. We love this design because it’s feminine and it can honor your mother perfectly.
20. Bold mom tattoo
Last but not least, we have a bold choice for all of you who are feeling brave enough. However, if you don’t wish to get a tattoo on your neck, you can simply place it on the part of your body that you prefer.
