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Skull/skeleton bone processing/pet memorials. Commissions currently CLOSED. Tucson, AZ
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06/19/2024

Mordecai the Veiled Chameleon, Pet Memorial 💚💙🧡 Tucson, AZ

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06/15/2024

Pet Memorial for Miles the 18yr old cat 🖤

Full disarticulated skeleton with whisker and fur vials.

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05/26/2024

Pet Memorial for Indie, a beloved fancy rat 🐀

A paw / tail clay print, along with a fur clipping jar included inside the sealed display.

A beautiful lush moss bed for their eternal rest 🤍 Tucson, AZ www.instagram.com/respectfullydead

05/13/2024

Pet Memorial for Baby, the young Colombian boa. 🧡 Thank you to the family for the trust and patience in their memorial piece.

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04/28/2024

Biggie, the baby corn snake, pet memorial. 🧡
This is the smallest full skeleton snake I’ve attempted, and so happy with the results. A beautiful memorial that reflects his colors in life.

Thank you to his family for the trust & patience to complete this special piece. 🐍

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04/28/2024

Benny the young ball python, pet memorial 🩶

Thank you to his family for the trust and patience in completing this special piece! 🐍

Tucson, AZ
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03/07/2024

Pet Memorial for Garfunkle the Dragon 🦖
Articulated skeleton, removable with magnets, on custom wood slab.

Forever Loved. 🖤

Tucson, AZ
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03/05/2024

Pet Memorial for Beardie, the Beaded Dragon with separate clay print 🐾

Articulated skeleton, removable with magnet mounting, front opening shadow box, backed with black velvet and décor.

Tucson, AZ

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03/03/2024

Pet Memorial for Norbert the Beaded Dragon. 🦖 From his owner, "Norbert was almost 10 years old and lived a really special life for a lizard. I lied about my age and bought him from PetSmart when I was 17. Then I hid him in my room for 6 weeks before telling my parents about him. He has been by best friend ever since. He even joined us on a family vacation once. We drove with him form Indiana to Florida and he got to see the beach! He loved car rides and cuddles. He was truly the best!!"

This memorial box will keep him safe for any future road trips his family may find themselves on, forever loved Norbert. 🖤

Tucson, AZ
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03/01/2024

Pet Memorial for Gilbert the cat. 🐱 From his owner, "He was a very talkative, grumpy sweetheart. Gilbert was opinionated, a little bossy, and very loving. I’m going to miss his screaming."
He was a Manx cat, which is a breed naturally born with no or small stub tails. His special lil nub' has been included with his memorial. 🖤

It is always an honor to work on memorials; love seeing them go back to their family again.

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12/16/2023

Feather Memorial for a loved Budgie 💛💚💙

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10/09/2023

Rattlesnake sheds.. who can tell me which of these was from a Mojave? Rest are Diamondbacks.
I need to find a good way to frame nice sheds, custom cut long glass is expensive, maybe a high quality acrylic would work.. 🐍

10/08/2023

Completed Pet Memorial for Merlyn the Bearded Dragon; resting on his favorite log. 🧡

10/03/2023

Smedium sized display (3.5x3.5in), Cow horn tip + Beetles! All natural materials used collected by me, no plastic or fake. 🪲🌾
The horn tip had to be removed from a bull due to the horn curling around, threatening to grow into / puncture the head / jaw area.
Perfect lil display!

10/03/2023

Jackrabbit ears! This 9x9in display features a pair of preserved Jackrabbit ears, originally from roadkill. A tranquil teal background with a shining mica flake moon.. all materials and processing done by me! 🌕🐰🌌

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10/03/2023

A beautiful male Io moth resting on a rock mounted to a large deer vertebrae. Fall colored vibes give this large display a warm peaceful vibe. 😊🦋 9x5in tall display dome.

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10/02/2023

2023 Tucson Reptile Expo; thank you all for making it a great show and coming by to say hi! 🖤☠️

09/29/2023

34in W Diamondback Rattlesnake, Pathology Skeleton by Respectfully Dead, will be available this weekend at expo!

A roadkill rattler with surprise bone growth pathology, over 8 different spots along the spine and ribs with abnormal growth.
Due to this, I wanted to make them a unique display so both side would be visible and you can even flip the whole skeleton around to change it up! Double glass floating display!
While this is a more simple display, the skeleton itself is very unique and you don't see this often!
$650. If it doesn't sell, oh well 😏 I'll keep it..

09/29/2023

Gopher snake piece completed; a sad victim of human ignorance, they will be loved in the afterlife atleast.
9x9 shadowbox (w/ glass, just removed for photos), will be going to an upcoming AZA benefit auction!
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09/29/2023

The smallest of the rattler displays finished; a 34in WDB processed and articulated by Respectfully Dead, that will be available! This is a 9x9in display frame, snake was a captive that passed from unknown causes, skeleton in perfect condition!
All natural materials, no plastic of fake, all collected & cleaned by me.
$450, available!

09/29/2023

Large 12x12in display with 43in W. Diamondback Rattler!
Like the other large rattler skeleton, this was originally started well over a year ago.
Started from a roadkill snake, full processing, articulation and display creation done by me, Respectfully Dead. No plastic or fake bits; all natural materials collected & cleaned by me as well. Still well over 20hrs hands on working time for this piece alone, not including time spent doing other things needed for this whole process.

Will also be available! $675 for this big boy.
All frames come with glass as well! Just remove for photos.

09/29/2023

I've been cramming in every second of art time this past week to get ready for the Tucson Reptile Expo this weekend, come say hi!
I'll be there as Respectfully Dead!

This is a large 12x14in display frame with a 44in W. Diamondback rattler (w/ glass, just not in photos).
I start all my work with raw materials, I originally started this skeleton for cleaning over a year ago! Months of processing wait time, then time spent articulating and gluing the skeleton, then time planning and building the display up. Total hands-on work time for this single piece? Over 23hrs.
Not including time spent on many other things that come with the work, such as material cleaning (there is zero plastic or fake, every bit has been collected from nature, by me, and cleaned), plus time cleaning up the messes & more.

These are a labor of love because I enjoy my work, but I also need to price them appropriately for the huge amount of time, space, material and experience that goes into each one.
$800 for this large one of a kind rattlesnake display.

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Pet Memorial for PeanutButter, a young ball python. Real dries florals of warm tones to represent his colors in life. 🧡🐍 #petmemorial #petmemorialtucson #respectfullydead #boneart #boneartist #skeleton #skeletoncleaning #snakeskeleton #snakememorial #arizonaartist #tucsonbusiness

Pet Memorial for PeanutButter the young Ball Python; warm colors to represent his colors in life. #petmemorial #respectfullydead #petsnake

Respectfully Dead ; Pet Memorial for PeanutButter the young Ball Python. Beautiful 4x6in deep frame, full skeleton, with real dried florals to represent his warm colors in life. 🧡🐍💛

Stillborn Capybara Twins - What an honor to work on such a special project, these two special babes will be remembered forever. Being they're so delicate, I opted to clean them via oxidation method, which is essentially all manual hand cleaning. From the start of prepping to finished articulation, I clocked in a whopping 87hours total hands on work to complete this project. They'll be going back to their home and family very soon. 🤎 These babes came from a licensed private facility. Respectfully Dead Tucson, AZ

Stillborn Capybara Twins - What an honor to work on such a special project, these two special babes will be remembered forever. Being they're so delicate, I opted to clean them via oxidation method, which is essentially all manual hand cleaning. From the start of prepping to finished articulation, I clocked in a whopping 87hours total hands on work to complete this project. They'll be going back to their home and family very soon. 🤎 Photos in separate post* Respectfully Dead Tucson, AZ

3ft Mummified western diamondback rattlesnake; animal was picked up as roadkill. Prepped, posed, dried and mounted on stained wooden plaque.

AZ native 6x8 display frame! All critters and supplies ethically sourced and collected by us! #tucsonartist #Tucson #Arizona #arizonaartist #vultureculture #bugpinning #bugart #desertart

This Ferret skull display is going home today, had to record its beauty before it goes! Still one of my absolute favorite display cases I've used! #respectfullydead #bonecleaning #dermestidbeetles #tucsonvulture #skeletoncleaning #bonecollector #tucsonbusiness #tucson #arizona #arizonaartist #tucsonartist #boneart #artdisplay #bonecleaning #skeleton #skeletonart #hidetanning #animalprocessing #petmemorial #petmemorialarizona #petmemorialtucson #snakeskintanning #taxidermy #arizonataxidermy #snakeskin #oddities #vultureculture #shoplocal #oddity #skulldisplay

This is still a favorite personal piece I did; this Sonoran desert toad was found naturally mummified in this position. After some clean up & work; they'll continue to be admired even after death. #respectfullydead #bonecleaning #dermestidbeetles #tucsonvulture #skeletoncleaning #bonecollector #tucsonbusiness #tucson #arizona #arizonaartist #tucsonartist #boneart #artdisplay #bonecleaning #skeleton #skeletonart #hidetanning #animalprocessing #petmemorial #petmemorialarizona #petmemorialtucson #snakeskintanning #taxidermy #arizonataxidermy #snakeskin #oddities #vultureculture #shoplocal #oddity #mummification

All skeletons tell a story.. Krinkle the Similis (Spiny-tailed) iguana was severely neglected and abused the first 5yrs of his life, extreme improper care led to his life long bone deformations and other health issues. He was eventually abandoned by his abusers & rescued by his new life long home. He was finally loved and cared for, the damage sustained was life long, but he carried on several more years, helping to educate the public on what these complex creatures actually deserve and require while in human care. He eventually passed away due to age and health; but his memory and story will continue to live on. #respectfullydead #bonecleaning #dermestidbeetles #tucsonvulture #skeletoncleaning #bonecollector #tucsonbusiness #tucson #arizona #arizonaartist #tucsonartist #boneart #artdisplay #bonecleaning #skeleton #skeletonart #hidetanning #animalprocessing #petmemorial #petmemorialarizona #petmemorialtucson #snakeskintanning #taxidermy #arizonataxidermy #snakeskin #oddities #vultureculture #shoplocal #oddity

Pet Memorials by @RespectfullyDead ; Tiny, the 18yr old Chihuahua is ready to go back home forever. 🖤 It has been an honor working with lil miss Tiny, and we're happy to help with her memorial in such a special way. Thank you as well to @TheHeathenry & The Pet Cemetery of Tucson for the assistance in our Pet Memorial work! #respectfullydead #dogmemorial #bonecleaning #dermestidbeetles #tucsonvulture #skeletoncleaning #bonecollector #tucsonbusiness #tucson #arizona #arizonaartist #tucsonartist #boneart #artdisplay #bonecleaning #skeleton #skeletonart #hidetanning #animalprocessing #petmemorial #petmemorialarizona #petmemorialtucson #snakeskintanning #taxidermy #arizonataxidermy #snakeskin #oddities #vultureculture #shoplocal #oddity