This angel wings memorial shirt wraps his photo in a pair of soft white feathered wings and signs his name underneath in gold script.
It’s a personalized custom tee, long sleeve, crewneck or hoodie made for the sons, brothers, boyfriends and best friends we lose too young, and it lets everyone who shows up wear his face.
How the wings and oval photo are laid out
His picture sits in an oval frame, toned black and white. Large wings rise from both sides of it. Below, FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS is set in white capitals, then his name in flowing antique gold, then his years in white.
Our sample shows a young man with short dark hair and an easy smile in a plain tee, signed Jake Thompson with 1996 – 2027 at the bottom.
A close photo with his face centered fits the oval best. Pick the one his friends would recognize instantly, even if it’s a goofy one.
People who order an angel wings memorial shirt
Most often it’s a sister organizing shirts after losing a brother far too young, for the family, his friends and his team. She’s choosing the photo his friends would recognize instantly, even if it’s a goofy one.
One photo goes on every shirt, so she can organize the whole group without collecting a dozen different pictures.
His easy smile inside the wings gives them a gentle picture of him to stand beside that day.
If the team is lining up in his honor, matching shirts with his name keep him in the lineup.
A hoodie with his photo gives her something of his to hold onto on the long nights.
When a card doesn’t feel like enough, sending his family shirts with his name shows he’s remembered at work.
What do we need from you?
- Choose his memorial garment and a size.
- Choose a shirt color. Wings and lettering stay white, the name stays gold.
- Upload his photo. Crop so his face fills the frame.
- Type his name and years.
- Check out. Example: Marcus Lee, 1999 – 2027. Jake’s sample photo is swapped for Marcus, with Marcus Lee in gold script and 1999 – 2027 in white.
When his friends and family all want to wear his face
- Friends and teammates want to show up for him together
- Formal memorial photos don’t look like the guy everyone knew
- A memorial game or ride comes up fast, with little time to plan
When someone young is lost, the people who show up often want to wear his face, not a slogan. His close-up photo in a black-and-white oval between soft feathered white wings, then FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS, his name in flowing antique gold script and his years in white.
Garment choices, in plain words
Comfort Colors 1717
Garment-dyed 6.1 oz cotton, 100% ring-spun, relaxed unisex, S–4XL. The pick for a memorial game in warm weather.
Comfort Colors 1566 or 1567
80/20 cotton-poly fleece. Crewneck in S–3XL; hoodie in S–2XL with jersey-lined hood, drawcord and pouch pocket.
On the fleece, your usual size fits relaxed and one or two up runs oversized. For an evening vigil, there’s also the Comfort Colors 6014 long sleeve in S–3XL. His friends can compare measurements on the OutfitBlend size guide.
Nieces and nephews can wear his photo too, on the Comfort Colors 9018 youth tee (XS–XL) or the Rabbit Skins 3326 toddler hoodie (2T–5/6T).
- Free US shipping on 2 or more items, or on any order of $75 or more.
- A single item ships for a flat $5.99.
- Misprinted or the wrong item? Send a photo within 15 days of delivery and we replace it or refund you.
How long it takes
Printing takes 1 to 3 business days in the USA. USPS then delivers in 3 to 5 business days, tracked, so expect roughly 4 to 8 business days overall without a guaranteed date.
If a memorial event is scheduled, place the order as soon as the photo is ready. See our shipping details.
Can his name print in capitals instead of script?
This design always signs the name in flowing gold script under FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS. We type it exactly as you enter it, so use the capitals and spelling you want, including a nickname if that’s what everyone called him.
The only good picture is a group shot. Will that work?
Often, yes. Crop the photo so he fills most of the frame before you upload, since the oval is sized for one face. The tighter the crop, the sharper his face will print.
He loved one band. Can their logo go next to the wings?
We’re sorry, no. We print only photos you own or may use, so his shirt can’t include band or brand logos, team marks, cartoon characters, or pictures of celebrities, rappers, athletes and other public figures. Any memorial order for him with that content is canceled and refunded.
Find other remembrance designs in memorial shirts and ideas for supporting a family in the memorial gift guide.


























































