--- title: "Cremation Tattoo Ink" id: "1922" type: "page" slug: "cremation-tattoo-ink" published_at: "2021-01-15T22:24:37+00:00" modified_at: "2026-06-03T11:22:40+00:00" url: "https://testsite1.vip/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/mixing-tattoo-ink-with-ashes/cremation-tattoo-ink/" markdown_url: "https://testsite1.vip/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/mixing-tattoo-ink-with-ashes/cremation-tattoo-ink.md" excerpt: "Cremation Tattoo Ink Cremation Tattoo Ink: The Story, The Quality, And Why It’s Loved By Artists Worldwide The..." --- # Cremation Tattoo Ink ### Cremation Tattoo Ink: The Story, The Quality, And Why It’s Loved By Artists Worldwide ## The story behind our ink, where it came from, and why tattooists around the world recommend it. This page is the story behind the ink itself. Where Cremation Ink ® came from, why we make it the way we do, and what makes it the cremation tattoo ink that tattoo artists around the world reach for. If you’re looking for what a cremation tattoo actually is, our [cremation tattoo](https://cremationink.com/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/mixing-tattoo-ink-with-ashes/cremation-tattoo/) page covers that side. ![cremation ink](https://testsite1.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cremation-ink.jpg) ### What Is Cremation Tattoo Ink? Many people pay homage to a lost loved one by getting a tattoo to commemorate them. A permanent reminder, in their own skin, that the person they’ve lost is still with them. Common designs are the name of the departed, dates of birth and passing, love hearts, portraits, signatures lifted from old cards. Some people dedicate whole areas to a single person, an arm piece built up with elements that bring back happy times with their beloved. There’s more on design ideas across our [tattoo ink with ashes](https://cremationink.com/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/) silo if you’d like to see what others have done. Wherever you choose to put your commemorative tattoo, the act of having it done is one of the most connecting things a person can do after losing someone they loved. And when the ink used in that tattoo contains a small amount of your loved one’s ashes, it stops being a memory tattoo and becomes a permanent, physical reunion. That’s what cremation tattoo ink is. A high quality tattoo ink with your loved one safely woven through it, ready for your local tattoo artist to use the same as any other professional ink on their shelf. ![cremation ink for tattoos](https://testsite1.vip/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cremation-ink-for-tattoos.jpg) ### The Foundation Of Cremation Ink ® Around twenty years ago, a tattoo studio called [Bubblegum Ink](https://bubblegumink.com) , based in Cheshire in the UK, took the first professional step toward developing a technique to incorporate a lost loved one’s ashes into tattoo ink itself. The technique they developed guaranteed no issues with healing and was genuinely safe for their clients. Word travelled. International interest and enquiries poured in over the years, and eventually the team made the decision to spin the work out into its own dedicated company, available on a worldwide remote basis. That company is Cremation Ink ®. You can read more about the team and the journey on our [about us page](https://cremationink.com/about-us/) . Today, we supply cremation tattoo ink using techniques refined across more than two decades at the front of this very bespoke field. Cremation Tattoo Ink ® is now used around the globe by tattoo artists who recognise it as the proper way to do an ashes tattoo. But what does it look like in practice for the person ordering? ![cremation tattooing inks](https://testsite1.vip/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cremation-tattooing-inks.jpg) ### Getting Cremation Tattoo Ink Once you make an order, we send a kit out to you so you can post your loved one’s ashes back to us safely. We only need around a tablespoon’s worth per bottle to work with, and please note any of the ashes you send that aren’t used in the finished ink will be returned to you alongside the bottle. None of your loved one’s ashes go missing. The full step-by-step is also covered on our [putting cremation ashes in ink](https://cremationink.com/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/putting-cremation-ashes-in-ink/) page. When the ashes arrive with us, one of our experienced technicians is assigned to your order and follows your loved one through every stage of the process. A more detailed write-up sits on our [process page](https://cremationink.com/the-process-of-ashes-into-tattoo-ink/) , but the fundamentals are that we bring both the ashes and the tattoo pigment to a compatible state, then bind them so that the ashes truly become part of the ink, rather than sitting in it as grit. That’s the difference between a real infusion and a studio mix-job. ### Cleaning The Ashes All heavy metals, medicinal remnants and environmental contaminants are removed from the ashes, alongside the other steps that bring the ashes to a state suitable for going under the skin. Sterilisation runs through multiple stages in the process. The result is a safe, hygienic, high quality ashes-infused tattoo ink that your local artist can use without any added concern. ![The process of placing ashes into tattoo ink](https://testsite1.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-process-of-placing-ashes-into-tattoo-ink.jpeg) ### Getting Cremation Tattoo Ink Once you make an order, we send a kit out to you so you can post your loved one’s ashes back to us safely. We only need around a tablespoon’s worth per bottle to work with, and please note any of the ashes you send that aren’t used in the finished ink will be returned to you alongside the bottle. None of your loved one’s ashes go missing. The full step-by-step is also covered on our [putting cremation ashes in ink](https://cremationink.com/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/putting-cremation-ashes-in-ink/) page. When the ashes arrive with us, one of our experienced technicians is assigned to your order and follows your loved one through every stage of the process. A more detailed write-up sits on our [process page](https://cremationink.com/the-process-of-ashes-into-tattoo-ink/) , but the fundamentals are that we bring both the ashes and the tattoo pigment to a compatible state, then bind them so that the ashes truly become part of the ink, rather than sitting in it as grit. That’s the difference between a real infusion and a studio mix-job. ### Cleaning The Ashes All heavy metals, medicinal remnants and environmental contaminants are removed from the ashes, alongside the other steps that bring the ashes to a state suitable for going under the skin. Sterilisation runs through multiple stages in the process. The result is a safe, hygienic, high quality ashes-infused tattoo ink that your local artist can use without any added concern. ![cremation tattoo inks](https://testsite1.vip/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cremation-tattoo-inks.jpg) ### Our High Quality Ashes-Infused Ink The infused ink is properly high quality, and it’s worth saying why that matters. The director, the founder, and the whole team behind Cremation Ink ® come from the tattooing industry. We use the ink we make. We tattoo with it ourselves at our sister studio. That means our cremation tattoo ink isn’t just safe for you, it’s also genuinely easy and pleasurable for your artist to work with. That dual focus is the reason it’s recommended worldwide. The ink holds a high pigment loading, which means bright, lasting colour that doesn’t wash out a few years down the line. It’s versatile across every aspect of tattooing, including lining, shading and packing solid colour, and can be watered down for soft greys when needed. Once we’ve finished preparing it, we return it to you, ready for your local tattoo artist to use. Each bottle comes with safety data sheets for the artist and peace of mind for you. ![popular tattoos](https://testsite1.vip/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/popular-tattoos.jpg) ### Why Tattoo Artists Around The World Recommend It The reason tattoo artists across the globe recommend Cremation Ink ® comes down to a few things they care deeply about. The ink behaves like any other quality professional ink in their machine. No special technique required, no learning curve, no awkward handling. They open the bottle and tattoo you with it. It frees them from the legal and safety risk of mixing ashes themselves. The hard, regulated work has been done off-site, in our UK lab. Their job is the bit they love, the tattoo itself. The finished tattoo heals like a normal tattoo, looks bright after healing, and stands up over time. That matters to them as much as it matters to you. Their reputation is on every piece of work that leaves their studio. You can also read more about the safety standards behind the ink on our [ashes into tattoo ink safe](https://cremationink.com/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/ashes-into-tattoo-ink-safe/) page, and the legal position on our [ashes in tattoo ink is legal](https://cremationink.com/tattoo-ink-with-ashes/ashes-in-tattoo-ink-is-legal/) page. When you feel ready, you can [order your inks here](https://cremationink.com/shop/) . We’ll send out a kit, walk you through it, and look after the rest. Or [contact us](https://cremationink.com/contact-us/) first if you’d like to talk anything through. Your local tattoo artist takes care of the design, your loved one stays with you, for life. ![Cremation Tattoo Ink FAQs](https://testsite1.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ashes-tattoo-facts.jpg)Cremation Tattoo Ink FAQs #### What is cremation tattoo ink? Cremation tattoo ink is high quality professional tattoo ink with a small amount of your loved one’s cremation ashes properly infused into it. Cremation Ink ® cleans, sterilises and binds the ashes into the pigment at our UK lab, then ships the finished bottle to you tracked and signed for. Your local tattoo artist then uses it like any other quality professional ink. #### Where did Cremation Ink ® come from? The technique was developed around twenty years ago at Bubblegum Ink, a tattoo studio in Cheshire, UK, after a young couple asked if their grandad’s ashes could be incorporated into a memorial tattoo. International interest grew so steadily that the team set up Cremation Ink ® as its own dedicated company to serve clients worldwide, while keeping the same protocols and standards refined in the original studio. #### Can my local tattoo studio just make cremation tattoo ink themselves? Any reputable tattoo studio would never put raw ashes into ink and tattoo them straight into a client. A tattoo studio is not built for the lab work involved in preparing cremation remains, and doing this work in a studio is not safe for the client. Cremation Ink ® was set up as the UK-based specialist that handles this preparation properly, so the bottle that arrives at your local artist has been cleaned, sterilised and properly infused into our pigment before they ever open the lid. #### How much of my loved one’s ashes do you need? About a tablespoon’s worth per bottle of cremation tattoo ink. Anything Cremation Ink ® does not use in the infusion process is returned to you alongside the finished bottle. Each loved one’s ashes are tracked against a unique order code from arrival to return, so nothing goes missing and nothing is wasted. #### Why does cremation tattoo ink need to be prepared by a specialist? Because cremation ashes carry residue from medications, trace heavy metals from dental or surgical implants, and chemicals stored in the bones over a lifetime. Tattoo studios aren’t equipped to remove any of that. They are brilliant at tattooing, not at lab work. The off-site preparation Cremation Ink ® carries out in our UK facility is what makes the finished ink safe to use under the skin. #### Are cremation ashes already sterile when they come back from the crematorium? No, despite the extreme cremation temperatures. The cremation process is designed to reduce the body to ash, not to produce a sterile output for further use. Ashes routinely contain medicinal residue and trace contaminants that need to be properly removed before going into your skin. That preparation is exactly what Cremation Ink ® was built to do. #### Is the finished cremation tattoo ink safe? Yes. 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