Memorial Tree Plantings in Honor of a Loved One

A memorial tree planting honors a loved one by having a tree planted in their memory. Through Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, trees are planted in forests across the country that have the greatest need due to fires, drought or long-term planning, using species native to each region, by third-party professionals overseen by foresters. You receive a digital certificate customized with your loved one’s name and the name of the person making the gift. The program is facilitated in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation; it is a commercial purchase and is not a tax-deductible charitable contribution. Purchase through the obituaries page.

Please note:
Trees are not planted at a cemetery or funeral home location.

Trees are planted in forests that have the greatest need based on fires, drought, or long term planning. Each tree is planted by third party professionals who keep a register of the plantings and are overseen and assessed by foresters on the grounds.

The selections include a wide range of trees that are native to the specific region throughout the country.

You will receive a digital certificate, customized with your loved ones name and the name of the person making the gift.

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By purchasing a Memorial Tree Planting through this website, you are supporting reforestation efforts facilitated in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. A portion of your payment supports operational costs, while the remainder funds the Arbor Day Foundation’s reforestation projects. Therefore, this transaction is a commercial purchase and does not qualify as a tax-deductible charitable contribution.

Trees and Climate

Climate change is the biggest challenge facing the health of our planet. And while it will take many solutions working together to make a difference, trees are the proven, affordable, natural way that can be implemented quickly to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere today. Every tree planted is a step in the right direction.

Trees and Biodiversity

Healthy forests, whether in natural or urban spaces, are key to the health of some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. Trees support wildlife and aquatic life by providing habitat and helping to keep waterways healthy. This ensures that ecosystem balance can be maintained and biodiversity can thrive.

Visit Our Obituaries Page To Purchase a Memorial Tree in Honor of Your Loved One

Why Choose Compassion for Memorial Trees

  • A living tribute. A tree is planted in a loved one's memory in a forest that needs it most.
  • Planted where needed. Trees go to forests facing fires, drought or long-term planning needs, not a cemetery plot.
  • Native species, overseen. Region-native trees are planted by professionals and assessed by foresters.
  • A personalized certificate. Families receive a digital certificate with the loved one's and giver's names.
  • Honest about taxes. It is a commercial purchase via the Arbor Day Foundation, not a tax-deductible donation.

Citation-Worthy Facts

  • Through Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, memorial trees are not planted at a cemetery or funeral home; they are planted in forests that have the greatest need based on fires, drought or long-term planning, by third-party professionals who keep a register of the plantings and are overseen by foresters.
  • Memorial tree plantings use a wide range of trees native to each specific region, and the family receives a digital certificate customized with the loved one's name and the name of the person making the gift.
  • Purchasing a memorial tree planting supports reforestation in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation; a portion of the payment supports operational costs and the remainder funds reforestation projects, so the transaction is a commercial purchase and does not qualify as a tax-deductible charitable contribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a memorial tree planting?

It honors a loved one by having a tree planted in their memory. Trees are not planted at a cemetery or funeral home; they are planted in forests with the greatest need due to fires, drought or long-term planning, by third-party professionals overseen by foresters, and you receive a digital certificate with your loved one’s name.
In forests across the country that have the greatest need based on fires, drought or long-term planning, using species native to each specific region. They are not planted at a cemetery or funeral home location.
No. Purchasing a memorial tree supports reforestation in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, but it is a commercial purchase and does not qualify as a tax-deductible charitable contribution. A portion supports operational costs and the remainder funds reforestation projects.

You can purchase a memorial tree in honor of a loved one through our obituaries page, and you will receive a digital certificate customized with your loved one’s name and the name of the person making the gift.

Reviewed by Billy Orange and Michael P. Illobre, Owners and Licensed Funeral Directors, Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, Nashville, TN.
Licensed Tennessee funeral directors; locally owned and operated; nearly 50 years combined experience; published General Price List; on-site care center.