I agree. It shows in the finished project.
If you do this a lot, I might suggest something I have done that really brings it up a tier.
I ran into this decal paper rabbit-hole from Elka
I have since put decals on way too many things (even got some grand kid tattoos ready but not applied yet for durability testing). Simple to do.
Print picture - seal with polyurethane spray - soak and apply.
The hard part is when applied since the decal is very fragile and can fold on itself, plus depending on the picture the color of the thing you are applying it to may bleed over and obscure it. I advise some experimentation to get the hang of it.
ANYWAY. I have added a small picture of the deceased onto the recent remembrance plaques and it is a remarkable, hard hitting improvement on the right medium.
You have made many people feel better already. Keep up the good work.