Man Resurrects Friend’s Ashes Into Tattoo
“Dwayne Courtney walked to a tattoo shop to immortalize his beloved friend. Cancer claimed David Comstock four months ago. “One of the biggest things he feared in all the cancer – he didn’t fear passing, he didn’t fear the cancer itself – he feared being forgotten,” said Courtney. About 20 years ago when Courtney was just a teen, Comstock made him a necklace. Courtney wore it every day. Courtney decided he’d have that necklace tattooed on his leg. But that’s only part of the story. Comstock was cremated, and Courtney got some of the ashes. “In this tattoo, there’s the ashes of David Comstock,” said Courtney. With the permission of Comstock’s children, tattoo artist Buddy Green mixed just a little of the ashes into the black. He said he’s honored to be doing this for two old friends.” w/ photo + video
