Frequently Asked Questions

We strive to be your best memorial tree planting option and have several distinct advantages that set us apart: Bigger Trees: Our trees are typically at least four feet tall and several years old in comparison to most memorial tree plantings which are small bare root saplings less than a foot tall. Our trees have a higher likelihood of survival. Replanting Guarantee: We will replant any trees not surviving after five years. Legally Protected Forever: Remembrance Forest will be protected by a conservation easement that will legally prevent logging, agriculture, land development, and other potential disturbances of the forest. Your tree will never be cut down for timber or be subjected to site disturbance. Restoration and Management Experience: Remembrance Forest is owned by a habitat restoration company made up of restoration ecologists, nursery professionals, and land managers who are passionate about restoring and conserving forests, wetlands, prairies, and streams in America’s heartland. Over the last 20 years, we have restored and protected more than 3,000 acres of these important habitats which have provided shelter, food, and water to countless animals and have helped clean our water and air. We have more than 30 years of combined experience with habitat restoration and land management, and your tree and all of Remembrance Forest will be managed with expertise and care. Part of a Larger Protected Restoration Area: Remembrance Forest will be located adjacent to an existing, protected habitat restoration area. Because of this, your tree will be planted next to a major river and restored forests, prairies, and wetlands in addition to existing mature forests. All of these areas will function together as one large conservation and wildlife area. Pollinator-Friendly Focus: Remembrance Forest is the only memorial and celebration tree planting company focused on restoring, legally protecting, and managing habitat for monarchs, bees, and other pollinator species that need our help. Some of these aspects are discussed in more detail below.

No, all photographs on our website are of forests and other habitats that we restored or manage.

A conservation easement is a legal restriction, recorded in official County real estate records, where a land owner permanently gives up some of their rights to their land. This ensures that the land will remain in its natural state forever. With this conservation easement, you can be completely assured that your memorial tree at Remembrance Forest will never be built upon, harvested for timber, farmed, mined, or used for livestock grazing, among other restrictions. As part of official real estate records, the conservation easement stays with the land even if the property is sold to another owner. We will provide you the highest assurance of legal protection so you can feel comfortable with your purchase.

We will plant a variety of native trees and shrubs in order to restore a diverse forest typical of the site location. This will include oaks, hickories, maples, dogwoods, cherries and plums, redbud, and many other beneficial species. Selecting a tree is a personal and meaningful decision. You can choose a specific tree species or allow our experts to select the best fit for the ecosystem.

Unlike many similar services that plant bare root saplings that are only a few inches tall, we plant trees that are generally at least four feet tall with a more established root system, which gives them a better chance of survival.

We understand why you might want to visit your tree, but this is unfortunately not feasible for insurance liability reasons. We don’t publicly list the exact location of Remembrance Forest in order to protect the site, the private landowner, and the sensitive natural habitat we’re restoring.

If your tree dies within five years of planting, it will be replaced.

The ideal time to plant saplings is in the Fall or Spring when the roots will have a seasonal supply of rain. This will allow the trees to become well established before the heat of summer or the chill of winter, when planting is not ideal.

Absolutely! We would be honored to be part of your loved one's memorial. Many families choose to include RemembranceForest.com in an obituary, memorial announcement, or online tribute as a meaningful way to share how their loved one would prefer to honored, in lieu of flowers. Including Remembrance Forest can be a beautiful way to reflect a loved one’s values, such as care for nature, love of being outdoors, or desire to leave the world better than they found it.

We are always open to your feedback. Please email us at steward@remembranceforest.com (mailto:steward@remembranceforest.com)to let us know what went great or what needs to be improved. We are definitely interested in learning how we can do better and what other ideas you have that we should consider.

We are members, business partners, or supporters of the following great organizations: -Monarch Joint Venture (https://monarchjointventure.org/mjvprograms/partnership/mjv-partner-network) -Conservation Federation of Missouri(https://confedmo.org/) -Grow Native! (https://grownative.org/) -Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation(https://xerces.org/) -Wildflower Association of Michigan(https://wildflowersmich.org/) -Homegrown National Park(https://homegrownnationalpark.org/) -Pollinator Partnership(www.pollinator.org)