Plant A Tree In Memory
Memorial Tree / Memory Tree
The planting of a "Memorial Tree" or "Memory Tree" as a tribute for the life of a friend or loved one is an act as old as civilization itself and its benefits have long been recognised.
Trees are often planted in the knowledge that they will outlast us and benefit many future generations. As a memorial gift it can be a very fitting tribute, one that simply does not fade away.
The ancient Greeks had a saying
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in"
Let us do the tree planting for you. We will provide the tree, the space and the care required to ensure that your memorial tree will continue to give long into the future.
Option 1
For €29 - we will plant a tree + send a certificate of planting to a nominated person + you can also include a personal note to your nominated person
Option 2
For €36 - we will plant a tree + send a certificate of planting to a nominated person + include a handwritten sympathy card with the personal note that you supply us with to be sent to your nominated person. What is a sympathy card: A sympathy card is a card sent to a bereaved family expressing sympathy for the loss of a loved one (our sympahy cards are non-demoninational)
Option 3
For €42 - we will plant a tree + send a certificate of planting to a nominated person + include a personal note to your nominated person and include a Mass Card. What is a Mass Card: A mass card is a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased.Our mass cards have been signed by a priest in Donegal.
All costs include Vat, printing and posting)
Posting will take place within 48 hours of bookings
By Clicking below you will be taken to an information form (information that we require to process the booking) and then you will be asked to proceed with the booking via paypal or any major credit card.
More Information:
Why Plant a Memorial Tree
When choosing our Plant a Tree in Memory service you are enabling us to develop a newly created Native Irish Woodland. Ireland has the lowest percentage of land mass covered in woodland / forestry in Europe, a figure that currently stands at 11%. The European average is 38%, (2011 figures). We can all do with more trees.
How this service works:
The area will be planted and managed so that it will always remain as a Native Irish Woodland. The area as a whole is divided into grid sections - each space on the grid measures 1.8 x 1.8 meters square. This space will hold the memory / memorial tree that you get us to plant for you. Each grid section will have a number and this number will be included on the certificate that we send on your behalf. In developing any woodland the management and maintenance is key to the longevity and biodiversity of the space. If the tree is just planted and no maintenance plan is in place eventually the space / woodland will deteriorate. As part of our management we will use a coppice scheme which will allow each tree to grow for hundreds of years. Coppice is a management scheme which allows biodiversity to flurish in a woodland as well as providing an income to maintain the woodland. At intervals the trees will be pruned allowing sunlight to get to the woodland floor - this sunlight allows for the woodland undergrowth to grow (example: ferns and bluebells) which wildlife love (especially bees). The trees do not need replanting using the coppice management system, they just re-grow naturally stronger and better. The income from the coppice will pay for the maintenance required - meaning that your tree will always be secure. Trees in general live much longer this way. Additional income will go towards helping maintaining our natural burial grounds. This scheme will also create employment in the future.
Where are the Trees Planted:
The Trees are planted in Trentagh, St. Johnston, Co. Donegal. We have just purchased this land for this purpose - it is not a Natural Burial Ground. The site extends to 8 + acres.
When are the trees planted:
All planting takes place over the winter months – this is the best time for planting trees. This therefore means that your particular space may already be pre planted with a newly planted tree or may be planted within a year of booking. If your tree has not been preplanted we will email you when the tree is planted.
What type of trees are planted and can we choose a tree type:
Only native Irish trees sourced from Irish seed are planted. Varieties include: Ash, Hazel, Alder, Rowan, Birch, Aspen, Holly, Willow and Elm. We plant the tree that is most suitable to the ground on that actual site.
Can you visit the Woodland:
Yes you can visit the woodland, however it is by appointment only (appointments can be made by emailing
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) . Due to maintenance however no items of any kind can be left or buried at the Woodland.
Do I own the land or the tree:
By booking this service it does not mean that you have legal ownership of either the tree or the land on which it is planted.
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Section: Plant a Tree Memorial. Plant a Tree Memorial Ireland, Memorial Tree, Native Irish Woodland, Plant an Irish Tree, Plant a Tree in Ireland, Plant a Tree for Someone, Plant a Tree in honour, Green Memorial, Dedicate a Tree.
