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US: You can now ask to keep the tattoos and skin of a loved one when they die

The process takes three to four months to complete. [Image: Mirror]

Tattoos can be very meaningful and hold a lot of sentimental value to both the owner and their loved ones.

Over the course of a lifetime, some people can spend thousands inking their bodies and one mortician is now offering a controversial service to turn tattoos into 'fine art'.

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