Memory Trees: A Living Tribute

In order to help commemorate a loved one’s life, we will plant a Memory Tree to serve as a living tribute that could stand for hundreds of years! Sometimes called a Sympathy Tree, it will be planted near our secluded Scattering Garden in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Our Process

Plant a Tree in Memory

Planting a tree in memory of someone can be a special way to honor him or her; your Memory Tree will serve as a beautiful remembrance of their life.

We will respectfully scatter the ashes during the planting process, and place an engraved and personalized memorial stone beneath his or her Memory Tree. A Memory Tree can also be planted without the ashes of a loved one. For some families, they simply want a living memorial to stand for their loved one. And we will place a memory stone below, to serve as a testament to the family’s love and reverence.

Options for this service include:
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Evergreen Tree
Flowering Shrub
“Together Forever” Tree

Memory Tree

$625

Ashes reverently scattered around base of tree.
Engraved memorial stone placed beneath the tree.

The ashes will be placed around the base of the tree, a scattering process known as ringing. Fresh mulch will blanket the ashes and display your loved one’s beautifully engraved memorial stone.

Or choose our Together Forever option (below) for couples.

Memory Tree: “Together Forever”

$775.00

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One tree, two devoted people. Couples may opt to have their ashes scattered around a tree planted specifically in their memory. Adjacent to the tree we will place a personalized memorial stone to commemorate the lives of the loving couple.

Do both ashes have to be handled at once?

Yes, for the Together Forever option, the ashes of both individuals would be provided to Rest Ashured at the same time, and released at the same time. This means that the scattering would not occur until both persons have passed and been cremated. (Families would hold the first ashes until the time comes for the second.)

Is the site marked with one memory stone or two?

A single stone will mark the scattering site, but it is large enough to hold the names and dates of both people.

Flowering Shrub in Memory

$375

Planting a decorative shrub in memory of someone can be a more affordable option to honor your loved one. A flowering Memory Shrub will serve as a beautiful remembrance of their life. We will respectfully scatter the ashes and place an engraved and personalized memorial stone beneath his or her flowering shrub.

A Memory Shrub can also be planted without the ashes of a loved one. For some families, they simply want a living memorial to stand in honor of their loved one. We will also place a memory stone at the base of the shrub, to serve as a testament to the family’s love and reverence.

Some questions commonly asked about Memory Trees:

Can I choose the kind of tree I want?

Because of its year-round beauty and inability to be harmed by the acidic nature of cremains, we only offer evergreen trees.

When will you plant the tree?

We are usually able to plant the tree within a week of receiving the ashes, but during very hot or cold weather, we may wait for a more favorable climate to ensure the trees’ success.

Can I come see the tree someday?

Yes! Our private grounds are open twice a year for two Days of Celebration: once in the spring, and again in the fall. On these two days, we invite family and friends to visit and to remember and celebrate their loved ones.

Military & First Responder Discount

On behalf of a grateful family, Rest Ashured is pleased to provide a 50% discount for those whose loved one has served our great country (including prior military and first responders).

In order to receive the Condolence Code necessary for the discount, we request the appropriate documentation verifying the person’s service. This could be a copy of their discharge form, ID card, certificate, etc. If these are not available, please give us a call to discuss other forms of verification.

This discount does not apply to burial at sea.