Planting a tree with ashes can create an environmentally conscious living tribute when families choose an appropriate tree, use suitable planting materials, and care for the tree responsibly over time. You can’t simply plant a tree or young plant with...
Fall arrives this month - an amazing time of year full of change! Temperatures finally cool down after a hot summer and trees show vibrant colors - oranges, reds, and yellows fill the landscape! It’s a great time of year...
Cremation stones and keepsake urns both allow families to preserve a small portion of a loved one’s ashes, but they create very different memorial experiences. Cremation stones are tactile memorials that incorporate cremation ashes into their creation, while keepsake urns...
Cremation stones and ash scattering are both meaningful ways to honor a loved one, and many families choose to combine the two rather than choose only one. Stones are a keepsake you can keep for years (even generations) to come. ...
Caring for a memorial tree does not end after its first growing season. Continued watering, proper mulching, careful pruning, and routine health checks can help the young tree establish strong roots and mature into a lasting living tribute. After one...
Magnolia trees symbolize dignity, perseverance, beauty, and enduring love, making them meaningful choices for families looking for a memorial tree for a departed loved one. Choosing a memorial tree is about more than symbolism, however, and it’s essential to pick...
Even with death, people can still have a negative impact on the environment - if you’re buried you could be using up wood and metal resources (with a casket and vault) and be filled with embalming fluid that can eventually...
If you’ve never planted a tree before, it can be helpful to prepare beforehand, especially if you are planting during a memorial ceremony. It’s actually very common that a person’s first time planting a tree is a memorial tree; many...
As humans, we are instinctively drawn to water. We drink water, play in it, travel on it, and lay our dead to rest in water. Being attracted to water isn’t just a survival mechanism, it reflects our body’s internal makeup. Up to 60%...
