Memorial Portraiture is a one-of-a-kind, truly personalized way to memorialize a loved one.
Created in your choice of oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, graphite or charcoal, we offer more styles and options than any other tribute source.
Memorial Portraitures can be created from your photographs.When ordering, a good estimate on time needed to develop your custom portrait is roughly between 2 and 4 weeks, depending on the media and size chosen.
Our artists will personally, transform your images by hand into a timeless family heirlom that will be passed on for generations.
Add the memorial portrait to Funeral Programs, Memorial Folders, Tribute Videos, Family Websites, and more. Our artists can weave images together to add missing family members, combine backgrounds, or colorize black and whites.Additionally Village Memorial staff have the expertise to repair damaged, fading, or incomplete images as needed.
If you value quality, please Contact Village Memorial to inquire via email, or call 503-512-0755.
1) Scan any favorite image. The image can be an image of your loved one, but it can also be their favorite place, a vacation spot, their home, or a favorite pet companion.
Don't have a scanner or prefer to mail a photograph? Give us a call - 503-512-0755.
2) Choose a media that best represents your loved one, or matches the image best. The examples below are the types of media available:
-Oil
-Pastel
-Acrylic
-Watercolor
-Charcoal
-Graphite
Not sure which media to choose? Give us a call:
503-512-0755
3) Email your portrait image(s) along with painting size for price quote.
Most customized memorial portraits begin around $250 for sketches, $500-$749 for pastels and $750-$1,200 for oil paintings.
Prices are negotiable between you and the artist, depending on media chosen, size and complexity of the work.
Pricing questions? Give us a call: 503-512-0755.
4) (Optional for Oil Paintings)
If you desire to incorporate your loved one into the portrait, please send Village Memorial up to 3 oz of your loved ones cremated ashes in a delivery insured container (to be gently incorporated into the paint pigments used for your memorial portrait.)
Concerns about how to send your loved one's ashes? Give us a call: 503-512-0755.
5) Once your memorial painting is complete, you will receive a high resolution copy of the portrait via email for your last suggestions prior to shipment.
(This is your opportunity to work with the artist to add any last touches or suggest improvements.)
6) (Optional)
Your portrait can be framed prior to delivery. A professional framer will suggest the most fitting display of your memorial painting and with your approval can make the addition prior to final shipment.
Village Memorial is happy to answer any questions you may have about ordering a personalized memorial portrait.
Call: 503-512-0755 or email us.