Think of it as the ultimate greeting card. You provide the message - a letter, essay, poem, or one-page story - and we turn it into a personalized work of art.

The Salute is our smallest life tribute. It is a custom work of art just like our Premier and Legacy Pieces, just on a smaller scale. With the Salute, you write a short letter, essay, poem, or one-page story to the person you want to celebrate, and then our artists will turn it into a personalized work of art by incorporating letterpress printing, archival-quality handmade papers, and original illustrations, all professionally framed for presentation.

We can turn any brief piece of writing (up to 500 words) into a Salute, but here are just a few ideas to get you started:

• Write down everything that happened on the day your child was born (perhaps for a tenth birthday, bar mitzvah, sweet sixteen, or graduation).
• Pen an essay to Dad for Father’s Day that explains what makes him the best dad ever.
• Compose a rhyming or free verse poem for your sweetheart to celebrate a special anniversary.
• Jot down words of wisdom for someone who is starting a new venture, getting married, or having a baby.
• Collect quotes from coworkers, family, or friends expressing their well wishes and sentiments to the person who is retiring.

If you need help with the writing, don’t worry. We have a team of professional writers and editors who can make your composition shine. And when we’re done, you will have a touching Salute that shows your loved ones not only how much they mean to you, but also preserves a bit of family history at the same time.

The personalized and framed Salute takes only six to eight weeks to produce, and starts at $1,500. Visit the gallery to view a Salute that honors a father with a military background.

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