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Friday, 16 July 2010


Mum tattoos dead son's ashes onto her back

Mum tattoos dead son's ashes onto her back

A grieving mother has had her dead son’s ashes mixed with special ink and injected into her skin as an elaborate tattoo.

In remembrance of her 20-year-old son, Kim Mordue has had his remains etched into three tattoos on her back. She says: “I’ve put Lloyd back where he started – he’s in my body again. As soon as I knew it was possible, I wanted to have the tattoos as a tribute to Lloyd.”

The tattoos, designed by her tattoo artist husband, include a poem and an angel releasing a butterfly.

What do you think of this story? Do you think it is a sweet tribute and a lovely way to keep her son close, or do you think it is a step too far? Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear from you.





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  • bigal (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 17 July 2010 @ 08:58

    That's weird, why would you do it

  • cinderella (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 17 July 2010 @ 12:08

    I don't think there is anything wrong with that. Her son has died and she has that to remember him with. It is really loving.

  • pokemonkid (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 22 July 2010 @ 15:00

    I have nothing against that but personally i wouldn't wanna' do it! wat do u think?

  • birmingham (Age 13) wrote on Monday, 26 July 2010 @ 06:23

    I can't see what is wrong with it if I had a son and he died at that age I would want something to remember him by.

  • neelam101 (Age 14) wrote on Saturday, 6 November 2010 @ 17:01

    maybe something other than a tattoo could be a better idea.