Plant a Living Memorial

Plant a tree in memory or honor of a loved one and help his or her memory live on.  Your gift will be acknowledged to the family of the deceased or to the honoree directly per your instructions within 48 hours of receipt of your donation.  And depending upon the options below that you choose, additional services are available.

Planted by the People…..For the People

Your donation will support the planting of native trees on school campuses and in other public green spaces by Mary Esther Green staff, interns and volunteers.  And, per your instructions, your honoree or the family of your deceased loved one will receive an acknowledgement of your generous donation in their memory/honor.  (Up to $150)

Your Tree of Choice
(3/4 inch caliber)

A native tree – Dogwood, Southern Magnolia or Palmetto – to be selected by you or your honoree will be planted in one of Mary Esther’s public green spaces.  You will be notified where the tree was planted & exactly how to find it, in the event you or family members would like to watch it grow through the years.  A beautifully framed certificate memorializing the planting of the tree in memory of the deceased (or in honor of your honoree) will be mailed to family members per your instructions, along with the acknowledgement of your gift.  ($150)

That Special Place

Your donation will support the planting of your tree of choice (above) in a specific location to be selected by you or by the honoree/family of deceased, contingent upon approval by the landowner or public agency representative.   MEG staff will make contacts on your behalf with the property owner, school principal, park manager, or city official & will coordinate tree planting efforts with that office.  An acknowledgement of your gift will be mailed to family members per your instructions.  ($200)

Ceremonial Planting

Following the planting of your tree of choice in your designated location, a member of the Mary Esther's Staff will lead family members and loved ones in a memorial ceremony.  The ceremony can include comment on the meaning of a living memorial, a description of the specific tree – how large it will grow, how fast, what it will look like in 10 years – and a reading of The Prayer of the Woods.  A beautifully framed, certificate which includes this written prayer is provided to a designated family member.  If the donor prefers the actual tree planting to be part of the ceremony, this can be arranged with MEG staff with 2-3 weeks advance notice.  ($300)