Memorial Painting of a Deceased Loved One
After losing someone it's only natural for us to look for ways to express our love and memorialize it. Whether you're searching for something to display in your home, a meaningful gift for grieving family members, or a way to keep their memory alive for future generations, there are beautiful options that honor the unique bond you shared.
Here are some heartfelt ideas on how family and friends can express their devotion and honor the person they all love.
Memorial Painting: A Lasting Tribute
A memorial painting doesn't have to be a traditional portrait of one person. Consider these meaningful options:
- Family painting with your loved one - Even if you don't have a photo of everyone together, an artist can create a composite painting that brings your deceased loved one together with family members. This is especially powerful for showing grandparents with grandchildren they never met, or completing the family circle in a way that brings comfort.
- A landscape they cherished - Their favorite beach, the family cabin, a garden they tended, or the view from a special place you shared together.
- A shared memory - That vacation, that moment, that day when everything felt perfect.
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We specialize in bringing old, damaged, or faded photographs back to life. This 1960s photo was transformed into a beautiful memorial portrait that will last for generations.
How It Works
Find the photo (or photos) you want to be painted and work with a professional artist to recreate those memories into a timeless painting of loved ones. Many families are surprised to learn that:
- Old or damaged photos can be restored through painting
- Multiple photos can be combined into one cohesive family portrait
- The artist can adjust details like clothing, backgrounds, or expressions to create exactly what you envision
A custom memorial painting becomes an heirloom that tells your family's story for generations to come - something that photographs alone cannot achieve.
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A memorial portrait creates a permanent centerpiece for your home that lasts for generations. Here are some complementary ways families also honor loved ones:
Other Meaningful Ways to Honor Their Memory
While a painted portrait creates a permanent tribute for your home, you might also consider these complementary ways to celebrate their life:
Memorial Releases
A memorial release of lanterns, for example, can be a beautiful way to honor the memory of a loved one. You can be creative and choose butterflies or doves. There are even special biodegradable balloons you can use. Everyone could write their message and attach it accordingly depending on what you decided to release. Releases are not only beautiful but symbolic and there are many ways you can adapt them and make them individual.
Food and Drink
Share a meal, snacks, or beverages with the person’s friends. Choose from the things they loved to eat and drink. Organize a small bar with their favorite drinks. Add some of the snacks they liked. You can combine this with a display of their favorite books and music, maybe some CDs or a display of their hobbies. Share stories about those.
Plants
Plants are another symbol of recreation and that’s why planting a memorial garden can be another good idea. Do you remember what kind of flowers the person liked? Use them for the garden. If you’re crafty, make a small bench, engrave it. Maybe you don’t have the space for a garden, so consider planting a tree somewhere.
Jewelry
No matter where we are we will always carry the ones we care very much for with us. A piece of jewelry can be another way to keep them close. Engrave a bracelet or a ring, make a locket with a photo, a favorite quote a poem.
While these tributes offer beautiful ways to remember, a custom memorial portrait becomes the lasting centerpiece of your home - a permanent artistic legacy that future generations will treasure.
Every person is unique and relationships are unique, too. At Pictures to Paint we’ve learned to express our feelings through art. Our custom memorial painting of a deceased loved one with family offers a heartfelt tribute, preserving moments of togetherness forever. Find your individual way to memorialize the person you love.
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Creating Your Memorial Portrait
Every person is unique and relationships are unique, too. At Pictures to Paint we've learned to express our feelings through art. Our custom memorial painting of a deceased loved one with family offers a heartfelt tribute, preserving moments of togetherness forever.
Why Families Choose Painted Portraits
Unlike photographs that can fade or degrade over time, a professional memorial painting:
- Lasts for generations when properly cared for
- Combines multiple photos into one beautiful scene
- Can include people who were never photographed together
- Restores and enhances old or damaged photographs
- Adds an artistic, timeless quality that honors their memory
The process is simple:
- Choose your photos - We can work with any photo quality, even old or faded images
- Discuss your vision - Tell us about the person and what you'd like the painting to convey
- We create your portrait - Our artists carefully craft your memorial painting
- Receive your heirloom - A beautiful tribute to display proudly in your home
Common Questions
"What if my photos aren't good quality?"
We specialize in working with old, faded, or damaged photos. Our artists can restore and enhance details to create a beautiful painting.
"Can you paint people who were never in a photo together?"
Yes! Many families commission paintings that show deceased loved ones with children or grandchildren they never got to meet. We blend multiple photos seamlessly.
"How long does it take?"
Most memorial portraits are completed within 3-4 weeks, though rush orders may be available.
"What size should I order?"
We offer guidance based on where you'll display it. Popular sizes range from 16x20" for intimate spaces to 24x36" for statement pieces.
Still have questions? Most families find all the information they need in our ordering process.
A mother's love captured in brushstrokes - this family commissioned this portrait for their first Mother's Day without her.
He couldn't be there on her wedding day, but through art, he walks her down the aisle in this touching memorial painting.
Together forever - a couple's portrait that celebrates a lifetime of love and partnership.
Though she left us too soon, this portrait creates the moment that should have been - a beloved aunt finally 'meeting' the nephews who carry her memory in their hearts
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Find your individual way to memorialize the person you love.
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Questions? Email us on office@picturestopaint.com - we're here to guide you through the process with compassion and care.