Memorial Trees

Gifts do not have to conform to the stand materialistic nature of modern gifts. Why does everything have to be throwaway in this society. I want a gift that is sustainable, that is eco friendly and that can give something back to society, back to nature and the environment. One that has always struck me as a apt is a Memorial Tree Gifts, a wonderful expression of a memorial. A memorial Tree is a gift that lives on in the place that it is planted, in memory of the loved one and as a gift that keeps us focused on the future. It represents a connection to earth, the tree gift that is representing the departed loved one.

There are several options that you can pick when you are planning a Memorial Tree gift idea. There are business that will plant a memorial tree gift on land that they own and this can be done in America, Ireland or Israel. So all needs are catered for. There are also businesses that will send you a memorial tree as a gift, delivered to your home, so that it can be planted in the back garden or in a public park. It is best that you ask the council can you plant the gift in the park, they usually sign off on it, where I am from. Who does not like Trees in the Park?

There are also nice ideas such as taking a cutting off an old tree and planting it. If your loved one had a favourite tree in a park or a certain place, why not check out if it is able to grow from a cutting. In Washington, Jackson planted a tree from his plantation on the White House Lawn. A magnolia tree taken from a cutting on his farm and planted in memory of his wife. Now that would be a great memorial gift, a tree that can be associated with many people, many places but still all one.

I hope that this article has made you think about a memorial gift, what they can be, that something that is natural and beautiful will always be better than artificial. Go for a Memorial Tree gift, make a difference, make a positive contribution to the environment.

By Tom Stateler