Method of preparing a likeness of a deceased human or animal

1. A method of preparing a likeness of a deceased human or animal, comprising the steps of:

providing an article having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is flat;

providing cremated remains of the deceased human or animal;

placing the article on a flat plane, wherein the bottom surface is adjacent to the flat plane and where the top surface is facing up;

placing a layer of a first adhesive mixed with a plurality of granular particles onto the top surface;

repeating the placing a layer step as needed until the top surface is substantially coated with the first adhesive mixed with a plurality of granular particles;

allowing the layers to dry;

placing a final layer of a second adhesive on the top surface;

preparing the cremated remains by grinding the remains;

sifting the ground remains onto the second adhesive to create a substantially even layer of ground remains;

pressing the substantially even layer of ground remains into the second adhesive;

allowing the second adhesive to dry;

removing any unattached ground remains from the dried second adhesive;

airbrushing the substantially even layer of ground remains with a binder or fixative creating a prepared surface; and

printing a grayscale image of the deceased human or animal on the prepared surface to create the likeness of the deceased human or animal.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the article is rigid.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the article is a wooden board.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the article is flexible.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the article is canvas.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive is mixed with sand.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive is mixed with a portion of the cremated remains.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of mixing the first adhesive and the plurality of granular particles with at least one dye.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of initially treating the top surface with at least one layer of paint.

10. The method of claim 1 , where the layers of the first adhesive mixed with the plurality of granular particles is placed via a high density foam roller.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second adhesive is a cellulose glue and binder mix.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fixative is a reworkable clear finish.

13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising placing the likeness of the deceased human or animal in a shadowbox.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of printing a grayscale image of the deceased human or animal on the prepared surface to create the likeness of the deceased human or animal is performed via a flatbed printer.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of printing a grayscale image of the deceased human or animal on the prepared surface to create the likeness of the deceased human or animal is performed twice.