Woman has son's ashes in tattoos ["I've put Lloyd back where he started"]

upi ^ | June 21, 2010

[JoeProBono]

A Welsh woman whose son died said she had his ashes mixed with ink and tattooed into three designs on her back.

Kim Mordue of Llanelli said her son Lloyd was a rugby player and died after taking the party drug GHB so she decided to memorialize him with the tattoos etched by her husband Dave, who owns a tattoo parlor, The Sun reported Monday.

The mother said her tattoos depict a tree of life, an angel releasing a butterfly and a poem dedicated to Lloyd.

"I've put Lloyd back where he started -- he's in my body again," Mordue said. "As soon as I knew it was possible I wanted to have the ashes tattoos as a tribute to Lloyd."

Mordue said she hopes the tattoos will also serving as a warning about the dangers of drugs.

"Losing a child to drugs really is the worst nightmare a parent can have," she said.

[JoeProBono]

Tree of Life

[ladyvet]

Uhhh...yeah...whatever crazy lady.

[Jemian]

That’s just repulsive.

[allmost]

“Ground control to Major Tom, your circuits dead. Is there something wrong?”

[LukeL]

At least the father didn’t want to return part of his son to his body.

[basil]

Yeah—but my daddy told me many years ago that it takes all kinds to make a world.

This is one of those times when the person isn’t hurting anyone else, so I’m good with it. I’m sorry she lost her son and maybe this brings her comfort.

[Conservative4Ever]

I second your comment

[happyathome]

The most interesting man in the world - his mother has a tatoo that says “Son.”

Stay thirsty, my friends...

[Ammo Republic 15]

Well, at least she didn’t snort ‘im...

[mrsixpack36]

To each their own. Everyone has their own way of dealing with this kind of stuff.

[mrsixpack36]

To each their own. Everyone has their own way of dealing with this kind of stuff.

[JoeProBono]

[Jemian]

You’re right. I had not thought of it like that.

[Hildy]

I agree. So what? If it gives her comfort...big freaking deal.

[DLfromthedesert]

Exactly. If this helps her deal with her incredible grief, so be it.

[ResponseAbility]

Pink Lloyd

[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

[AndrewC]

Kind of ironic. A white guy who apparently wants to turn black. He’s well on his way to the goal. Or maybe I am wrong and it is vice-versa.

[Bigg Red]

Mordue said she hopes the tattoos will also serving as a warning about the dangers of drugs.

&&&
They are on her back. What? Is she going to run around shirtless? There are far too many bizarre people out there.

[reagan_fanatic]

[keats5]

Why did I click on this link?

[JSDude1]

EWW..

[Slings and Arrows]

*facepalm*

[metmom]

Tattoos are one thing.

This is sick....

[TheOldLady]

Ditto!

[Slings and Arrows]

Cornholio?

[pandoraou812]

I never heard of doing this & I surely wouldn't do it. Seems odd to me & I know my tat artist wouldn't do it.