Memorial Tree and Bench Program
Memorial Tree & Bench Program
Looking for a unique way to commemorate a birth, celebrate a special occasion, or remember a friend or loved one? Honor these special people and events by adopting a tree or bench and purchasing a personalized plaque for the base of the tree or bench at one of the many Park District park sites. With 20 parks and 84 acres of park land, there are a wide variety of locations from which to choose. Starting November 1, 2020, the Park District will replace an adopted tree within the first 10 years of adoption and will replace a donated bench up to 15 years.
Since 1970, more than 500 plaques honoring loved ones and special events have been placed throughout the park system.
Memorial Tree and Bench Details:
|
Features |
Tree |
Bench |
|
Price |
$750 |
$2,000 |
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Select park of your choice |
X |
X |
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Select existing tree/bench of your choice |
X |
X |
|
Plaque size (set into 8" x 1" concrete form) |
4" x 6" |
4" x 6" |
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Number of text lines allowed |
up to 4 |
up to 4 |
|
Characters per line allowed (Spaces are counted as characters) |
15 |
15 |
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Gaurantee* |
10 yrs |
15 yrs |
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Time to complete (From order placement to installation) |
3 Months |
3 Months |
*In the event your chosen tree/bench becomes compromised after the first 15 years, we will make every effort to replace it.
Ready to start the process of ordering your Memorial Tree/Bench Plaque? Applications links are shown below.
Memorial Tree Application
Memorial Bench Application
For more information about honoring a loved one with a tree or bench, contact Susan Curtin, Parks and Planning Assistant at (708) 725-2051 or via email at susan.curtin@pdop.org.
Another way to honor a loved one is to donate a gift to have spring bulbs planted at Austin Gardens,Scoville Park or the Oak Park Conservatory. See more information about Daffodil Memorials.
