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Immortalise yourself, a friend, or a family member with a unique and timeless gift. We’ll create a lifelike Renaissance-style portrait, based on a photo you upload to our site.
Using an option from our elegant range of period costumes, we’ll transform you, crafting a masterpiece that you’ll treasure forever.
What Are Some Memorial Picture Ideas for Loved Ones?
A tangible display showing your loved one is one of the best ways to bring their presence into your home.
Whether you choose your favorite photography or some older pictures you’ve collected from other family members, you can create some truly beautiful displays that let the light of that special person shine.
Let’s dive into some options for physical photo displays below:
1. Jewelry
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Memorial necklaces offer a modern way to keep your loved one close to your heart and the heart of others in your family, and even more literally if you wear it as a necklace!
This gives you the option to choose the metal of your preference, like gold, rose gold or silver, and simply select a local jeweler or from hundreds of artists on Etsy to bring your vision to life.
- How to take photos of jewelry
2. Canvas
A classic canvas display is another awesome way to showcase a loved one others will truly appreciate.
The great thing about canvasses is that they’re totally customizable so that you can design it to your liking with black and white or color options, as well as the caption, sizing, and background of your choice.
By customizing the canvas with specific colors and textures, you can make sure the print also accommodates the rest of the décor at your loved one’s house without taking over the space where they choose to hang it.
3. Collages
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Collages are wonderful works of art on their own, but even more so when you’ve handpicked your favorite photos of a loved one to display on your wall or a family member or friend’s wall.
This also offers flexibility to highlight different stages of your grandmother.
For example: Show her as a baby or toddler, incorporate fun details like her graduation photo, add a photo of her wedding day, show a snapshot of her holding your mom or dad, and don’t forget a recent photo that shows the person you envision when you think of her.
- How to make a collage in Photoshop
4. Coasters
Whether you have fancy wood furniture or a family heirloom as your coffee table, you’re accustomed to using coasters under your drinks to prevent damage to your valuables.
So, naturally, customized coasters provide another fantastic gift option for commemorating someone.
You can design a handful showing your loved one at different stages of life as discussed above, or you can just order several of the same photo for you, other family members and friends to enjoy.
5. Bookmarks
If your loved one always has their nose in a book, a bookmark with a loved one’s photo is a unique way to cherish their memory.
Whether you use it to track where you left off in your romance novel or a recently purchased memoir, a bookmark is a handy little way to remember the honor of someone special who has passed away.
6. Religious symbols
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Whether your loved one practices Judaism, Christianity, Islam or something else, there’s no shortage of religious symbol picture options.
While you may typically see crosses with memorial photos, plenty of makers on Etsy specialize in creating memorials on everything from the Star of David to doghouses and more.
7. Ornaments
If you and the ones you hold dear celebrate Christmas, a personalized Christmas tree ornament is another choice to consider when commemorating your loved one’s memory.
They can be crafted into any shape you want, such as a heart or an angel, and make a great addition to any tree.
8. Picture frame
A classic personalized picture frame is an endearing way to capture the memory of a loved one. You can easily customize it even more with an inside joke, quote or some sentimental song lyrics that perfectly punctuate the lasting memento.
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9. T-shirts
While arguably less conventional than standard memorial photo ideas, a personalized t-shirt with a photo of your loved one and a phrase they were always heard saying is a unique and positive way to keep their memory and honor alive.
10. Wind chimes
A wind chime display is another unique option for memorial photos. The photos are typically printed on a round base and dangle along with the chimes so that you can be reminded of their memory with each gust of wind.
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11. Traditional slideshows
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Slideshows provide an excellent way to capture your loved one’s spirit and memory at a funeral.
Regardless of whether it’s playing on a loop in the background or set to begin when everyone is seated, a slideshow with a digital timeline is a great tool for evoking happy memories of a loved one’s life that’ll last forever.
12. Memory boards
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Similar to a collage, memory boards bring together several photos of your loved one, typically in the shape of a heart.
They include some of the text you’d see on a gravestone, e.g., date of birth and death, title (beloved mother and grandmother), etc.
They can also easily be mounted onto a large easel to enhance the visual appeal and encourage engagement, no matter how many guests attend the funeral service.
13. Paintings
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Just like a classic memorial photo, you’d find hanging at home, a painting of your loved one is a sweet way to commemorate someone at a funeral service.
You can enlist the help of a local artist, a painter who specializes in portraits, or a friend who dabbles in painting and wants to pay their respects by creating a professional-looking portrait.
14. Home videos
Another sweet way to show the spirit of a dear person who’s passed away is to play a home video at the funeral service.
Show them being their authentic selves at home or cutting loose on vacation with some dance moves — regardless of the video you show, it’ll spark joy and laughter during an otherwise sad, solemn occasion at a funeral home.
What Should I Use For a Memorial Picture Background?
There are tons of options to consider for the memorial picture background of a special person, but I’ll note a few below:
15. Clouds
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Clouds are the traditional choice for a memorial picture background since they represent the hope and beauty of a higher power which many find solace in. They’re also associated with images of heaven, so they make sense as a design choice for memory boards.
Because clouds also bring rain, they also represent a kind of cleansing — something many spiritual people believe is vital to the afterlife.
16. Flowers
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If the person who passed away is a woman, flowers offer the gentle, feminine vibe you want. Flowers have been known to symbolize anything from friendship and forgiveness to death and reverence, so they’re a great choice for your memorial picture background.
And if she was a devout gardener whose pride and joy lived among her azaleas and lilies, it’s an even more fitting way to commemorate her personality.
- How to take great photos of flowers
17. Balloons
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Balloons usually accompany a reason to celebrate and if you want to redirect the sadness that comes from losing a loved one, balloons are ideal.
A memorial picture background full of balloons will remind your loved ones to celebrate the life and memory of a dear one who’s passed away.
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Losing a loved one is heartbreaking and traumatizing. Memorial Drawings and paintings of lost loved ones are a way to get over the grief. A canvas with deceased loved ones can be hung on the walls as an honor. Even the slightest ray of hope, reminders of good times, and care can go a long way during such a sorrowful phase of a loss. Giving a remembrance gift like that of Memorial Canvas shows that you care.
Gifting portraits of people who have passed is known to be a way of remembering the older generation in a lot of cultures. Painting of dead loves is also often passed down as a family heirloom. Be it your grandparents, pets, or parents; a Memorial Painting serves as a way to celebrate them. Just send us the picture of the dead person, and we will make sure to paint a portrait in the loving memory of your beloved family.
