I had a great experience getting a tattoo from Mani. He had a great drawing, reasonable price, and was very friendly. The tattoo parlor was very clean I had will definitely go back! read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The owner is super chill and I enjoyed getting tatted here ! I usually don't write reviews but I'd recommend this place for sure.

I came here for Friday the 13th to get my first tattoo and I had a great experience! So I came back to try a new artist. Her name is Layna and she is amazing. She's one of Mortuary's apprentices and she is very talented. Not only that but she was super light handed so my tattoo barely hurt. She was also very sweet and we talked the whole time she was doing my tattoo. Couldn't recommend this place more! read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Joelle and Brandi (at the AJ location) are amazing. I've had three tattoos (and another one coming soon) with Joelle and it's always a great experience. Joelle is friendly and easy to talk to. At other tattoo parlors, I'm usually nervous and slightly uncomfortable, because I'm very shy, but I feel right at home with Joelle. It's so so nice to feel comfortable and secure when getting a tattoo, I can't imagine going to any other place any more. Also, Joelle's style is perfect for me! We both love Halloween and Nightmare Before Christmas. My husband got a tattoo from Brandi and he can't stop telling people about it. Her art is exactly what he's been looking for. She's a fast worker but her lines and shading are amazing! read more

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Clean friendly shop! Mask are required, social distance enforced ect... Came in for a small tribute tattoo. I absolutely love it! Joelle did a great job and was totally confident! Definitely recommend the shop and will be back for future tattos! read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My tattoo came out nice but i did not enjoy my experience with Madeline I found this artist on tik Tok and reached out to her to get a memorial piece for my chameleon I told her think Lisa frank/ cartoony/ colorful She said " i can totally fit that vibe for you" i tried to set up a consult and she told me she does them over social media, i could go in a certain day but she was unsure what time as she had guests. She later told me she draws up ideas the day of. I liked her work and figured she said she could do it so i booked, When i got there she had a realistic chameleon drawn up, i asked her to make it cartoony and she came back with a flower around the eye (think day of the dead) I asked her again to make it cartoony and she drew the eye just like i wanted, however she did not let me elaborate on colors/ patterns i wanted on my chameleon When i noticed she was freestyling and wasnt asking for the details i found important i kept asking (oh are you going to make the colors like my chameleon? Can you add the spots she has? The more questions i asked the more she seemed annoyed. I feel the colors and patterns do not look like my chameleon which is frustrating as it is a memorial piece and i wanted it to look like MY chameleon At the end i liked my tattoo and figured we could book my next appointment i would just need to be really clear on what I'm wanting as these pieces mean so much to me and maybe now that we met she would get more of an idea of what I'm going for she agreed to do what i wanted, took my deposit and told me to send the inspo pics Once i got home and sent the inspo pics she told me she could not do the tattoo as it wasn't in her "traditional style" which took me back as we consulted my ideas and she agreed. I asked for my deposit back as she told me she could no longer do the art i wanted. She told me her deposits are non refundable. I asked if that was fair to me as she had already agreed to do the piece the way i wanted and was now telling me she couldn't She repeated herself and sent screenshots of her policy. I told her to cancel my appointment. I feel like she basically robbed me of my deposit. Had she known she wasn't willing to do what was asked of her she should of said something from the beginning. I was excited to collaborate on ideas i had for art that will be on my body as memorial pieces for my pets and i thought she was too.. when i was treated as if we did not talk about and agree to those Ideas i was disappointed and felt lied to. It was a struggle to get my chameleon the way i wanted but i figured maybe we could get the next one right. Apparently if they are not "American traditional" tattoos she might take your deposit and not tell you till after that she cannot/ will not do your art. I understand policies but again she agreed to do my tattoo, took my deposit and then told me she would not do what she agreed to and would not refund me the $50 deposit fee. read more

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jonny is amazing!! he's done my most recent tattoos, which perfectly fits American traditional with his own unique style, i recommend the other artist too they're all very sweet! read more

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Mortuary tattoo is amazing! This was my first time going and I had an incredible experience, the staff is super friendly and welcoming and with this being my second tattoo they made me feel comfortable and were very reassuring that I would be okay! Lorenzo is who did my tattoo and he went above and beyond to make my envision come to life. The other artist were also super fun and very talented. You can tell everyone is very passionate about what they do and enjoy it too! I will absolutely be back for more, super grateful to have found this place! read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Winnie the Pooh tattoo I got on National Winnie the Pooh day! Dedicated to my son can't wait to add some color (: - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Joelle is a thief when it comes to your deposits. Don't trust anyone who asks for a deposit. They are scammers. I only wanted a simple line piece cause she may have been good at it but the rest of Joelle's artwork looks like a high schooler drew it. read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I've gotten plenty of tattoos from Mortuary! I worked at Cheba Hut so I would always impulsively walk over there and they always made it work! Nicole did my tattoo this time and she did an amazing job. She was nice to talk to, took her time, was very focused, and good at catching every detail. Can't wait to finish it up next month but it looks amazing!! Honey will be dropping down from it read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Went in to the shop to get some piercings done. Brent Silver was awesome! Super professional and answered every question I had about care for the piercings. Highly recommend his services and checking out the shop for tattoos as well! read more

Alex is amazing, everyone at this shop is so nice and definitely doesn't make you feel uncomfortable like some other shops i've been too!!!! If you're looking for some clean traditional work i would definitely hit up Alex! read more

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I went and got a conch, very comfortable atmosphere and very affordable. I will be going back for all my piercings in Arizona. They also have cute stickers they give out lol. Morah and her assitant were amazing and made me feel super comfortable and relaxed. It was a very fast and i loved it there. read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I called Mortuary after leaving another shop that quoted me double what I ended up paying for this cover up tattoo. I had done a very bad DIY tattoo a year ago, and wanted to cover it immediately, but I was dreading the cost. Alex took great care of me, and the entire shop had a warm, friendly atmosphere, and I felt welcome despite the terrible self tat I was living with, and he even squeezed me in as a walk in! I told Alex what my budget was, and THAT guy ended up charging me less than what I initially told him. To me, that says he has my best interest at heart, and I will be going back to him for all future ink! Thank you Alex, I cannot stop looking at this beauty! read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I wandered in a couple days ago to see about getting my second bellybutton piercing done. The shop was clean, and everyone was so sweet and friendly. Marah is an amazing piercer. This was by far the easiest piercing I've gotten done. It was quick and nearly painless, and is healing fine so far! I will be returning to Marah and Mortuary for my next piercings! read more

Tatum did my tattoo & it's healed so nicely! I will 100% be going back & have even recommended some of my friends to them :)

Shop is clean and well kept. Each artist has their own personal studio room, decorated by them. Super nice artists. Got my tattoo custom drawn and tattooed by Ashley (@xmamawolftattoox on Instagram). She drew exactly what I wanted. Definitely trusted her judgement on placement and colors. Took over 2 hours but we got it 100% done and it looks great. I definitely have found my "place". Love it. read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Work by Ashley on 6/27/16. - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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The tattoo artist Bonehead was very helpful and I'm definitely considering getting my next tattoo from him. Jeremy is pretty awesome, he took a lot of time explaining procedures and giving prices. I didn't get a piercing yet but maybe on my next trip to Phoenix. read more

Don't go here for piercings. Got one & didn't even last 3 hours. No contact from the person who did it is absolutely unfair. Did not take out at all. read more

Awesome friendly people, have had 3 artist do work on me. And im beyond happy with all 3s work. Definitely worth the stop in! An for the people complaining about the kids! They are polite an helpful ! read more

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Maddy is a wonderful apprentice and I love my Halloween flash tattoo and all others she's done!

It's hard for me to write this because I really think there's great potential here, but the artists haven't been tattooing as long as I thought. Some are still learning, and that's okay. They are very talented for the amount of time they've been tattooing when it comes to clean lines and vibrant colors, I really want to see them improve their craft and grow. But there are some things I want to be honest about so people don't make the same mistakes I made. My boyfriend & I take good care of all our ink and stay attentive throughout the healing process, because we respect an artist's time and work they put into it. I was recommended this shop by an old high school acquaintance. Several acquaintances went here so I figured I'd follow their choice. They do beautiful designs and that's what got me hooked. I personally never had issues with healing when it came to Ashley, but my healing process was not normal with Joelle which I'll explain later. I love my small pieces, but my big custom pieces I wish I would have done more research with artist wise and had a lot more patience with. "Cheap big piece? What have I got to lose." I look at them and feel sad. I'm scared of going out in public and showing them off. They're great pieces, just wasn't what I originally imagined they would look like when finished I guess. As much as other people like them, I'm depressed. It's my fault for not being more thorough before it was on my skin though, I let the artist use their own creativity for the most part because they definitely have a category that suits them really well. They have really open schedules, which I thought was great, but I feel like maybe it's because they're still new to the industry. I got so much ink done too quickly and I didn't realize the impulse until it was too late. Ashley originally told me to put aquaphor on day 1, I had no issues when I did this to each one. I was told to put lubriderm lotion on the tattoos day 1 with Joelle's. It had white/yellow ooze from the thin layer applied, and became hard as a rock and crusty, with a yellow/brown glossy tint for a little over a week. I couldn't move my arm for a few days that's how bad it hurt. Joelle insisted it was normal, but I really don't think it was after my boyfriend's experience. He wanted to get a logo on his calf and he also said it was the most painful tattoo he's gotten compared to another artist who tattooed his chest and spine. His other tattoo on the same calf by Ashley barely hurt him, no issues with healing. (Using aquaphor like I did day 1 instead.) After he got his tattoo with Joelle, he couldn't walk for several days. He was literally crawling in pain that's how bad it was. Just like I couldn't move my arm for several days. He had the same healing reaction I did, but it started to break out with red dots all over it 2-3 weeks later. He went to the doctor and they said it was Staff infection and he had to take antibiotics and ointment to treat it. It took a few months for the redness to go away. He kept messaging Joelle and she never took responsibility for it. He put a thin layer of lubriderm on his tattoo day 1 like he was told. Another artist said it's too fresh to put lotion in the pores the first 2 days and it can get clogged, and the pores should be able to "breathe." He followed her healing process 100% correctly I can vouch for, cleaned with antibacterial soap everyday. HIS FOOT WAS LITERALLY SWOLLEN! He never covered it at night with a blanket, but Joelle said it's probably because he wore a sock, but the sock wasn't even near the tattoo. He stopped wearing socks, and things still weren't improving. He even bumped into her at a convention and she never said anything to him. The ink rejected around the discolored, hardened areas just like my ink in the same areas rejected. An artist at the convention said traditionally the face should be facing towards him and was backwards. That artist asked another artist, "What's wrong besides the infection here?" "Oh, it's backwards" they said. It just wasn't fair or acceptable. It's been about 5 months since this incident and he still has these weird bumps that will randomly form at times, and he says it sometimes gets itchy. It might be an allergic reaction to the ink, the bumps are really hard like stone almost. It's like it's in the tissue practically. I'm finally going to come out and say it so people are careful. I mean no harm writing this. There are artists here that are so talented and do amazing work, I can assure you. I'm just afraid this will continue to happen to other people unless they change something. They're just too heavy handed. read more

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If you are looking to get ink done, run as fast as you can away from this place. I saw Brent Silver for a cover up. I've known Brent for several years and always thought that most of his work was mediocre at best, but I have seen a few good cover ups he has done, and he offered me a cheap price because we were "friends." I have a lot of tattoos, but I've never had one that was completely painless. During the session I was concerned that he was not depositing the ink deep enough into my skin. Turns out I was right because 65 percent of the color fell out when I removed the the clear bandage he placed on my forearm (he told me i could wear the bandage up to 7 days and i wore it for 6). I scheduled another appointment with him after voicing my concerns but had to cancel due to a medical emergency. I attempted several times to reschedule, even offering him a $300 deposit becausei felt bad for cancelling on him, but he refuses to return phone calls because he knows he screwed up and doesn't have the skill to fix the mistake he made. I am now looking for a good cover up artist to fix his horrific cover up. Also it is worth noting that the guy is just creepy af... he gives off a weird vibe throughout the session that makes you feel incredibly uncomfortable. The person who accompanied me called them "Jeffery Dahmer" vibes, and I think that is pretty accurate. Save yourself the time and money and utter bullshit of dealing with this person and go to a real shop with skilled artists. read more

Joelle is a great Artist ... she does good quality work...Staff is all very friendly , clean ,diffently will be going back to have Joelle do my next tattoo. read more

Anything lower than a five star review on here is a lie! Joelle, Ashley and the whole crew here are top notch professionals and love their careers. I'd recommend a tattoo virgin or a seasoned ink collector to come here and get work down. These folks are outstanding with service, product, price and location. read more

Miranda did an amazing job on my daith and triple cartilage piercings. She made it a very relaxed time and was patient with me when I needed a few seconds to breathe between each piercing. Everything was clean and sterile. I'll be back for my nose! read more

Mortuary Tattoo - Perfectly aligned piercings and I love the jewelry she chose for me. - Tattoo Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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This was an quick process! Especially for a piercing I got my bully button pieced. Morah and her assistant helped. Very fast process, easy going. I would recommend to do there for piercings, affordable prices. Also comes with a started kit for cleaning and steps as well, very helpful. read more

Both I and my friend have been tattooed here twice by Joelle and we are both super happy with the work! Easy to get appointments, on time, detail to work and friendly environment. read more

Where to start. First off, this tattoo shop is now one my favorites. It is in a great location the staff is awesome and all of the tattoo artist love their jobs and help each other out. My tattoo artist; which, after this experience will stay my tattoo artist as long as she is tattooing, is Ashley. There is so much to say about her. She has amazing work. Her drawing are incredible, and it shows in her work. I asked her about a month ago that I wanted a sleeve of 90's cartoons and Disney movies. She hit the floor running with this one. She delivered such amazing work. She gave me the best tattoo experience ever. If you are looking for an artist that will put in her imagination where you want it and you are willing to let her take control of it. You will be blown away, I promise you. She is incredible. read more

I come here solely for Ashley. Though everyone here seems very professional. The shop is always clean and I've gotten about 20+ tattoos from Ashley. She's super good and has very clean lines with some of the most unique coloring ever. Don't believe the bad review, people just don't know how to clean their own tattoos, it's personal negligence if you get infected. read more

I love this shop!! Alex is the bomb!!! I haven't had the chance to try out any of the other artists but their work looks great!! I love their get what you get machine!! Such a great idea cant wait to give it a try!!! read more

The employees aren't very friendly and there were a bunch of little kids in the lobby. Not impressed

Went in to the shop today to get a piercing and I couldn't be happier! The shop was really laid back/clean. I felt totally comfortable and the piercer Miranda was totally cool. I would highly recommend going here, I'll be back for sure. read more

Joelle did a great job. I came to her with an idea and she improved upon it. I got my ink done about a year ago. It healed well and I still like it. I'm glad I took her advice regarding placement and color choice. If I lived in the area I'd have her do more work for me. read more