Butterfly Memorial Tattoos

Butterfly Memorial Tattoos

Butterfly tattoos, like butterflies, show up everywhere. You hardly have to think about it to see butterflies in every corner of life. Most people learn the story of the caterpillar's incredible change from a "worm" to a beautiful winged insect while they are still young children, and the idea of transformation and hidden beauty is quickly ingrained in their minds.

So on this level, butterflies are really a part of our popular culture. Later, the metaphor develops further associations for us such as a new beginning, major life changes, and rebirth. It could stand for the uncertainty and instability of life here on Earth. In a more literal way, butterflies stand for a person's unencumbered spirit and the freedom of that spirit to take flight. They also stand for a love of nature and the environment. A memorial tattoo for a loved one is very often conceived and designed as a butterfly tattoo.

Butterfly Memorial Tattoos