What is a Memory Forest™?
Memory Forests™ are beautiful, tranquil resting places for our loved ones full of trees and life! At a Memory Forest™, a Living Urn® holding your loved one’s ashes is planted with a tree of choice to grow an enduring living memorial that will be cared for and thrive for generations to come!
We’ve established exclusive partnerships with leading cemeteries and memorial gardens throughout the U.S. to offer this service to people who are looking for a location to have a special tree memorial for a loved one. We offer families a beautiful, tranquil and permanent resting place to plant their memory tree and have it cared for as it grows into an enduring living memorial!
An Uplifting Memorial
Memory Forests are beautiful, tranquil resting places for our loved ones full of trees and life! We plant a memory tree with your loved ones cremated remains and The Living Urn to grow a beautiful, enduring living memorial that will be cared for and endure for generations to come!
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By growing a memory tree, you're giving back to the environment and future generations! Plus for each memory tree planted, we'll donate to plant another 10 trees in an area of the U.S. in need of reforestation! Join us as we replace tombstones with trees and cemeteries with forests...
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Come to Memory Forest to visit a loved one's living memorial. We're creating beautiful, serene landscapes to gather friends and family, to pay honor, to heal and remember. We're developing special options, including artistic memorials and technology that will let you view a memory tree from anywhere, anytime!
Learn MoreWhy Memory Forest™?
Memory Forests™ are committed to replacing tombstones with trees, cemeteries with forests...
As cremation continues to gain in popularity, more and more people are looking for uplifting options for their own, or their loved one’s memorial. The vision of Memory Forest™ is to create a beautiful and meaningful afterlife option for families that allows them to honor their loved ones and give back to those left behind.
In addition to our services including tree planting as well as ongoing and professional tree care, we also provide special options to make the experience more memorable.
How Does It Work?
It's simple...
Find a Memory Forest™ near you to learn about pricing and options available to you at that location. Options can include:
- Type of tree
- Plot location
- Planting date
- Planting ceremony
- Artistic and traditional memorial markers
- Technology* (With QR codes and videos, we bring a new, multidimensional experience to visiting the memorials of family and friends)
- Remote viewing* (allows for the viewing of the tree in real-time online on your computer, tablet or phone)
History of Memory Forest™
Memory Forest™ was launched in 2018 by the same team who developed The Living Urn, America's first and leading bio urn and planting system. As demand for The Living Urn has surged, more and more people have been looking for a permanent resting place and continual care for their loved one's memory tree.
Now, through exclusive partnerships with leading cemeteries and memorial parks throughout the U.S., Memory Forest™ provides a beautiful way to honor a loved one, give back to nature, and grow a living memory...
Frequently Asked Questions
Memory Forest has established exclusive partnerships with leading cemeteries and memorial gardens throughout the U.S., as well as with The Living Urn®, America’s first and leading bio urn and planting system. We offer families a beautiful, tranquil and permanent resting place to plant their memory tree and have it cared for as it grows into an enduring living memorial!
How does it work?
It's simple - simply search for a location near you, fill out the online form to request additional information, or give the location a call - we're here to help! The location can help you select a site on their property, choose a tree (options vary by location), and schedule a date for the planting. If you're interested in planning your or a loved one's memorial in advance - they can help with that too!
How much does it cost?
The cost for a tree memorial at a Memory Forest varies by location and the type of tree being planted. Please contact a location near you to find out more!
How does the planting work?
Every planting at a Memory Forest utilizes The Living Urn, a patented and leading tree planting system with tens of thousands of successful tree memorial plantings worldwide. With this system, your loved one's ashes are placed at the bottom of the biodegradable urn, a special soil additive is placed above, then the tree is planted on top.
What happens after the planting?
Many families choose a Memory Forest location as after the planting the tree is then watered and cared for by expert staff at the Memorial Garden or Cemetery. This will be a special place that family and friends can visit for many years to come!
Do you take special requests (a service, participating in the planting, etc)?
Yes, many locations will offer services and allow family and friends to witness and even participate in the planting. Please check with a location near you to learn more.
Can I plan my planting at a Memory Forest in advance?
Yes, and this is actually quite popular! Simply contact a location near you, pick out a location on their property, tree type, and any special services you prefer. Taking care of this in advance gives many people peace-of-mind that everything is in place and it isn't a burden on family after you pass.