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Better Place Forests offers private memorial trees in a protected conservation memorial forest. Ashes are mixed with soil and returned to the base of the tree during a personalized memorial ceremony, where a customized bronze memorial marker is placed. To learn more about the process, click here. Memorial trees offer frontline heroes a peaceful resting place, a personalized memorial service and a legacy of conservation.
Our serene coastal California forest features stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.
We’ll begin by offering trees to frontline heroes in our coastal California forest in Mendocino county.
To serve areas most impacted by COVID-19, we are seeking to expand to heavily impacted states like New York.
Can I apply if I don’t live in California?
Yes the Memorial Trees for Heroes is for healthcare providers, caregivers, and first response professionals across America.
The timeline for memorial services in Point Arena is subject to shelter-in-place guidelines for the State of California, Mendocino County, and Better Place Forests. As soon as we are able, we will open the forest to visitors and begin scheduling Memorial Ceremonies. We are happy to begin the planning process with you in advance of opening the forest.
When will a ceremony take place?
Better Place Forests purchases beautiful forest land and conserves it for future generations. We offer private memorial trees in a protected memorial conservation forest. Ashes are mixed with soil and returned to the base of the tree during a personalized memorial ceremony. A customized bronze memorial marker is placed at the tree marking the location.
How does Better Place Forests work?
We would be happy to put you in touch with an Advisor who can tell you more about purchasing a memorial tree.
What if I don’t qualify but am interested in a memorial tree with Better Place Forests?
We are reviewing applications as quickly as possible and will aim to reach out to you within 48 hours of your submission. For those who qualify, we’ll answer any questions you have and discuss the details of selecting a memorial tree for your hero.
When and how will I be contacted?
We will need a death certificate and verification of your hero’s occupation and place of employment. The customer care team will review documentation requirements with you in detail on their call.
What documentation do you require?
Our customers choose Better Place Forests for deeply personal reasons: our stunning locations, a more personal memorial option or a beautiful place for loved ones to reflect. Many also comment on our caring team that is there every step of the way. Hear more straight from our customers.
Better Place Forests offers a natural alternative to cemeteries.
Your ashes are placed beneath a private tree in a peaceful forest where your loved ones can visit and remember you.
Call us anytime at 877-830-8311
You select a private memorial tree in one of our nine forests.
Choose your tree
Your purchase helps to protect the forest and plant impact trees in local areas in need of reforestation.
Help protect forestland
You can visit your tree and build a meaningful connection with the forest.
Make good memories
Customize your memorial marker and plan a personalized treeside ceremony for your loved ones.
Plan a ceremony
Nobody wants to plan for their end of life but, eventually, someone will have to make those decisions. When you choose to plan ahead with Better Place Forests you’re choosing to turn those decisions into something beautiful for you, your family, and the earth.
You select a private memorial tree in one of our nine forests.
Choose your tree
Your purchase helps to protect the forest and plant impact trees in local areas in need of reforestation.
Help protect forestland
You can visit your tree and build a meaningful connection with the forest.
Make good memories
When the time comes, your ashes are mixed with soil and returned to the base of your tree.
Return to the earth
Your loved ones can return to visit your tree, reflect, and enjoy the forest.
Visit and remember
Customize your memorial marker and plan a personalized treeside ceremony for your loved ones.
Plan a ceremony
A forest oasis located in the iconic desert highlands, Better Place Forests Flagstaff is just one hour from the Grand Canyon and Sedona, and an easy drive from major cities such as Phoenix and Las Vegas.
Remove the burden from family and loved ones
Provide a beautiful environment for loved ones to honor your memory
Conserve your forest for future generations
When the time comes, your ashes are mixed with soil and returned to the base of your tree.
Return to the earth
Your loved ones can return to visit your tree, reflect, and enjoy the forest.
Visit and remember
Remove the burden from family and loved ones
Provide a beautiful environment for loved ones to honor your memory
Conserve your forest for future generations
This is a decision you only need to make once. So make yours as impactful as possible.
A forest oasis located in the iconic desert highlands, Better Place Forests Flagstaff is just one hour from the Grand Canyon and Sedona, and an easy drive from major cities such as Phoenix and Las Vegas.
At Better Place Forests, we believe that focusing on our wishes for the end of life frees us to focus on living our best lives now.
Julika B.
Better Place Forests customer
A more natural end-of-life plan can be the beginning of something beautiful.
A more natural end-of-life plan can be the beginning of something beautiful.