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August 24th, 2020

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Tattoos of Skeletons Having Fun

These skeletons aren't going to let a little thing like death stop them from having a good time.

Remember that really old Disney cartoon with the skeletons? They’re all dancing around the graveyard, having a nice old time. They even start playing the xylophone using one of the skeletons’ rib cage/spine. It’s amazing. Don’t just take my word for it, give it a quick watch.  

I’m the kind of person that believes that Halloween should be celebrated all year long, so it’s hard to understate how influential this cartoon was on the development of my personality. Honestly, there has been some version of this cartoon playing in my head for as long as I can remember. Sometimes the music is a little different—on occasion the music ends up being really heavy—but usually, it’s the same. The activities done by the skeletons, on the other hand, are always changing. 

There’s something about skeletons doing stuff that cracks me up. While I get a laugh out of skeletons doing scary things, it’s when they’re doing the mundane that really tickles my funny bone (groan). Drinking coffee? Funny. Doing dishes? Hilarious. Going skateboarding while drinking a beer? Hell yes! 

The tattoos in the gallery below are a delightful combination of the macabre and the lighthearted. While the phrase “Memento Mori” is a popular tattoo choice as a way to remind people their time on this world is limited, these tattoos poke fun at the seriousness in those pieces by showing the next world as a delightful place. 

Life is serious enough, especially these days. To think of the hereafter as a place where we get to frolic with our fellow dead is a little bit of comfort, and a hell of a lot of fun to imagine. 

So, yeah, we’re all going to die. But maybe we’ll have a little fun once we’re there, right? 

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Tiki time! Thanks for making the trip down to get tattooed Marisa! #tiki #tikitattoo #reapertattoo #reaper #paradise #paradisetattoo #traditionaltattoo #portcitytattoo #costamesa #orangecounty #california #deathcloak

A post shared by Death Cloak®️ (@death_cloak) on Feb 22, 2020 at 7:44pm PST

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와인 해골 시리즈입니다! ☠️ ☠️ 8월 9월 예약받고 있어요!!

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STAYCATION 2020 😀 , #stayhome Neo traditional skeleton on holiday 😀 #neotradition #neotraditionlartist #neotraditionaltattoos #neotraditionaleurope #neotraditionalworldwide #neotraditionalireland #skeleton #skeletontattoo #neotraditionalskeleton #neotraditionalpoland #inksane #inksaneireland #inksaneathlone #thebesttattooartist #colour #inkedmag #freshlyinkedmagazine #worldfamousink #inksanetattooathloneireland #chris_inksane #christattooireland @inkedmag @freshlyinkedmagazine @sullenclothing

A post shared by Krzysiek Chris (@chris_inksane) on Aug 19, 2020 at 12:27pm PDT

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Eugene the Dreamer. Thank you Harry!!! Done at @eastrivertattoo

A post shared by Alisa (@alisatattoo) on Aug 6, 2020 at 7:22pm PDT

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Some fun skellys! I will be in Los Angeles this weekend at @thedolorosatattoo ! Text (484)362-9665 to set up an appointment, thanks for looking!

A post shared by KATE & COLLINS & TATTOOS (@katecollinsart) on Sep 30, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT

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I finally got to do this party skeleton I designed a few months back! My thumb is in the picture for reference to show how small the details of this piece are. Lemme know whatcha think and thank you as always for the love and support #artbybreab #artinmotiontattoos #partyskeleton #skeletontattoo #partyskeletontattoo #smalltattoos #smallskeletontattoo #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #eternalink

A post shared by Brea Bastin (@artbybreab) on May 8, 2019 at 8:11pm PDT

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Thank you Gillian! Bookings: karolina.sylwia.art@gmail.com #neotraditional #traditionaltattoo #traditionaltattooflash #tattoo #tattoos #uktta #oldlines #skinartmag #tattoosnob #tattootraditional #darkartist #skinart_traditional #ninemag #radtrad #neotraditionaltattoo #neotradeu #tradworker #neotraditionaltattooers #where_they_tatt

A post shared by KAROLINA SYLWIA TATTOO GLASGOW (@karolina.sylwia) on Nov 13, 2019 at 2:18pm PST

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Papa Emeritus II #thebandghost . . . #blackwork #inkedmag #dotworker #papaemeritusii #portraittattoo #dotworktattoo #tattoosnob #btattooing #tttpublishing #blacktattoomag #blacktattooworld #stippling #iblackwork #blxckink #skinartusa #tttism #blackclawneedle #d_world_of_ink #artesobscurae #blacktattoos #onlyblackwork

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Mort de soif sur bout de bras! Merci Kévin! 🙂 (Le 01/08/20) #skulltattoos #skeletontattoos #pirate #pirattatto #skull #tattoo #tatouage #finelinetattoos #singleneedletattoo #blxckinck #tatts #tattoooftheday #ink #inked #inkedgirls #blackandgrey #blacktattoo #blackworker #blacktatts #blackandgreytattoo #onlyblackwork #onlyblacktattoo #silverblackink #tattoowork #art #bzh #lorient #bretagne #breizh #lorienttattoo

A post shared by Alix Lajoie (@alixlajoie.tattoo) on Aug 13, 2020 at 1:58am PDT

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Kickflip skeleton on Thomas done last year ☠ – #skateboardtattoo #kickflip #skeletontattoo #dansemacabre #vanitastattoo #mementomori #deathtattoo #tarotart #skeleton #skeletontattoo #tarottattoo #skull #tattoodo #tttism #onlyblackart #engravingtattoo #etchtattoo #woodcuttattoo #linetattoo #ensoneedles #wrathtubes #crosshatchtattoo #iblackwork #darkartists #allmyotherstuff #amostattoo #tttpublishing #blackworktattoo #rotterdamtattoo #bontenblauw #amsterdamtattoo

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Boxing grim reaper. #greatlakestattoo #greatlakestattoochicago #grandavetatcrew #kevinleary #kevinlearytattoo #kevinlearytattoos #kevinlearyglt #therealkevinlearytattoo #grimreaper #boxer #boxing #boxingreaper

A post shared by ᏦᏋᏤᏆᏁ ᏝᏋᎪᏒᎽ ★ (@kevinlearytattoo) on Aug 31, 2019 at 9:17am PDT

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From my trip to NYC on @the_fettuccinecapone I’m out sick today hopefully I’ll be back in action come Sunday. Email me at mikeattacktattoo@gmail.com for appointments. #chicagotattooartist #chicagotattoos

A post shared by Mike Attack (@mikeattack_tattoo) on Jan 24, 2020 at 6:29pm PST

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A new member in the Kimono Klub for a lovely lady from Down Under ❤️

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Playboy Done at @callbutton_tattoo 서울일정 잘 마치고 돌아왔습니다 부산작업 차근차근 준비해서 연락드릴게요 오래 기다려주시는 분들 항상 너무나 감사드립니다

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SHRED ‘TIL YOU’RE DEAD thank you so much @teenageskrrtbag ✨ #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #reapertattoo #shredtilyouredead #skater #grimreaper #blackwork #traditional #art #ink #tattoos

A post shared by Renae Tedesco (@renae.tattooer) on Aug 24, 2020 at 1:28am PDT

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*NOW BOOKING SEPTEMBER* DM for details ✨✨✨ (Tattooed this very fun reaper on @warrenandthewild the other day, thanks man) * * * #tattoo #tattoos #apprenticetattoo #denvertattoo #denverartist #denverart #reapertattoo #grimreapertattoo #grimreaper #skeleton #skeletontattoo #skull #funnytattoo #spookytattoo #spooky #witchy #2spooky #illustrativetattoo #illustration #booksopen #art #artist #line #blackline #linework

A post shared by Kayla Gohm Webster (@kgw.illustration) on Aug 3, 2020 at 9:49am PDT

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Death Before Decaf ☕️ For The Lovely @hexvydirtysoul Thank You ——————————————————————————— . . . #deathbeforedecaf #skeletontattoo #starbucks #stippling #skulltattoo #deathbeforedecaftattoo #flowercrown #blackclaw #blackclawneedle #anviltattoo #anviltattooglasgow #anviltattoostudio #glasgowtattoo #glasgowtattoostudio #glasgowtattooartist #stabbysteff #ladytattooers #rotaryworks #madeinscotland #femaletattooartist #glasgowlife #rutherglentattoo #newtattoo #freshink #tattoo #iphone11 #yayofamilia #thescottishtattoo #sundayvibes

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Till death do us part @___elmar____studio . Info & bookings send me DMs . . . . #skeletontattoo #lovetattoo #flash #tattooflash #sketchtattoo #illustration #blackwork #blacktattoo #lineswork #linestattoo #newquay #whitelandstattoo #doodle #inkwork #lowbrow #lowbrowart #uktattoo #uktattooist

A post shared by VERDI (@whitelandstattoo) on Aug 22, 2020 at 8:06am PDT

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A rockin’ skeleton done by @double_h_tattoos Call or come by the shop to schedule an appointment with @double_h_tattoos #mantra #mantratattoo #customartist #customtattoo #illustration #neotraditional #skeletontattoo #skulltattoo #tropicaltattoo #legtattoo #denver #colorado #lakewood #golden #arvada #denvertattoo #colortattoo

A post shared by Mantra Tattoo (@mantratattoo) on Aug 20, 2020 at 11:39am PDT

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Créditos: @kazisvet_ #eatpussyitsvegan #eatpussynotanimals #tattoo #tatuagem #skulltattoo #tatuagemdecaveira #skeletontattoo #tatuagemdeesqueleto #carrasco #dead #animals #vegan #coisasqueeuquispostar

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Thanks Madi!

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See you Monday! (910) 939-4162 for appointments #tattooboner #nctattooartist #ncart #nctattooers #electrumstencilprimer #ultimatetattoosupply #worldfamousink #inkedmen #inkedwomen #tattoo #tattoos #tattooed #tattooedmen #tattooedwomen #customtattoos #ats #jacksonville #camplejeune #americantattoosociety #skeleton #skeletontattoo #skeletonboner #coffeetattoo #forthelaughs #hewasdown #thisgothimup lol

A post shared by Christopher Sinclair (@sinclair_ink) on Aug 15, 2020 at 6:44pm PDT

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I had trouble getting a good pic of this dood but apparently it’s trending on Reddit so whatever! Lich of Acererak on his day off. . . . . #tattoosbyzoemargot #fortunetellertattoo #traditionaltattoo #ladytattooers #tradtattoos #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragonstattoo

A post shared by Zoe Margot (@batsforbrains) on Feb 10, 2019 at 2:02pm PST

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A tattoo I did. You can find me working in Canonsburg, PA full time. @oldsoultattoo @oldsoultattoo #TomasGarcia #Tattoo #Canonsburg #Pittsburgh #PA #PittsburghTattooing #pittsburghtattooer #OldSoulTattoo #LTWtattoo #Barcelona #iLoveMyJob #ThisIsNotYourNextTattoo #YoursCouldBeEvenBetter #colortribalism #huichol #dots #traditionaltattoos #rainbowtattoo #rainbow # #banjo #banjotattoo #skeleton #skeletontattoo #skeletonplayingbanjo

A post shared by Tomas Garcia (@tomas_garcia) on Aug 15, 2020 at 7:29am PDT

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Done yesterday SWIPE for video #denver #colorado #denvertattooartist #tradionaltattoo #traditional #good #coloradotattoo #americanatattoos #topclasstattooing #bold #lines #wildstyle #realtattoos #cooltattoos #tattoos #tattooing #solid #black #space #man #skull #art @artwithhearttattoos

A post shared by Shane Rogers (@shanerogerstattoos) on Jul 22, 2020 at 8:10am PDT

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