Hi .. This is a great question that I want to know the answer to also ... Sooo I took the liberty of posting your message to Google Newsgroups "alt photography " ( minus your email address of course) and heres the first answer so far ,,,,, if you want to watch the answers come in go to that Group and look for the message titled "QUESTION: Photo for Entombment : Need Everlasting Image " Heres the reply.......... That's a difficult question.. Mostly it is also a money question.. But bear in mind that it is virtually impossible to make any kind of print that'll last forever. There are a few options that'll help prolong the life, though. If the picture is kept inside a tomb, I'd guess it will be usually in total darkness, or very dim light, right? This will keep the print from fading for a long time. You now have to options, : 1) Have it printed by a specialist photolab on archival (acid-free) paper. 2) Have it printed on a top quality inkjet printer with archival inks (such as Epson 5000) I think a good quality archival print will outlive any inkjet print, though. Since I take it you don't want the print kept in a box, but keep it 'visible' to those who enter the tomb, I'd suggest you have it laminated, this will keep moisture, mold, dust etc.on the print. The plastic might get dirty, but can be wiped easily. But I really have no idea how long a print will keep in this case. Maybe you should pay a visit to a local (art)museum and make an appointment to see the curator, he/she will be happy to point you in the right direction, give you advice. And talk to a 'pro' lab for prints and ask what's the best way to have lasting prints made. Joe Bott DeadFreds Genealogy Photo Archive http://www.deadfred.com