When we lose someone we love, finding a meaningful way to honor their passing can sometimes be a challenging journey. One type of way to honor while also making the challenging journey more impactful is by turning their cremated remains into memorial trees. This isn’t just about planting a tree; it’s about creating a living legacy that touches our hearts, helps our planet, and even makes financial sense. Let’s learn the various benefits memorial trees bring.
A Comforting Connection
Imagine visiting your loved one’s memorial and instead of being greeted by cold stone, you’re welcomed by the gentle rustle of leaves and the vibrant life of a growing tree. For many, this living connection offers a unique form of solace.
“I actually feel when I come here and sit with her, whether I have a coffee with her, a glass of wine, a picnic, I’m sitting with her, and I feel like I’m talking to her through the Earth. It’s like she’s come back as a tree, and the tree is so beautiful.” – Mornington Green Customer
More on that, research in environmental psychology has shown that interacting with nature, especially trees, can have a profound positive impact on our mental health and well-being. Also, it’s as if the changing seasons of the tree mirror our own journey through grief, offering hope and renewal.
Memorial trees provide a living, growing tribute that can offer comfort and connection to those who have lost loved ones, playing a crucial role in healing grief.
Learn more on what our customers say
A Gift to the Planet
When you choose to plant a memorial tree, you’re not just creating a beautiful tribute – you’re also making a real difference to the environment of Australia. Here’s a fact that might surprise you:
A single tree can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Over 40 years, that’s about a ton of CO2!
But the benefits don’t stop there. These trees become part of larger ecosystems, providing homes for animals, improving air quality, and even helping to maintain soil health. They’re not just memorials; they’re the source of life for countless animals and people and a boost to our planet’s health.
Memorial trees contribute significantly to biodiversity and ecosystem health, providing habitats for wildlife, improving air quality, and helping in soil conservation.
Also, unlike traditional burial or ash scattering, memorial trees especially Legacy Trees at Mornington Green Legacy Garden use a patented Living Legacy Ash Treatment to detoxify cremated ashes, making them beneficial rather than harmful to the tree’s growth.
This process is crucial because untreated cremation ashes have a high pH (around 11.8) and toxic levels calcium, potassium, phosphorus and soluble salts that can alter soil chemistry, affect plant growth, and increase salinity.
A Wise Financial Choice
Let’s talk about money for a moment. In Australia, traditional funerals and burials can be expensive, often costing up to $19,000. Us at Mornington Green offers a more affordable and meaningful alternative, with our comprehensive memorial tree service starting from $7,000. This package includes:
- A living memorial tree of your choice. You can choose trees here!
- Patented ash treatment formula to make cremated remains into nutrients for the tree to grow
- Ongoing care, protection and maintenance of your tree, in perpetuity without added cost in the future!
- A custom plaque to give tribute to your loved one
- Option for a tree planting ceremony for up to 15 people
Our customers have found great values when planting memorial legacy trees, as one testimonial highlights:
“Mornington Green is a beautiful, innovative concept that we are fortunate to have here on the Mornington Peninsula and I urge you to embrace this final legacy that you can leave your family and loved ones.”
Another customer emphasized the financial benefits:
“I am also starting my payment plan so that my family are not burdened with any financial outlay of their own, but instead can plan a picnic to be held under my tree maybe on my Birthday, Mother’s Day or anytime they fancy.”
This service not only provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional funerals but also offers additional long-term benefits:
- No ongoing fees or charges, unlike many traditional burial places
- A beautiful, living tribute that grows over time
- A place for your family to gather, celebrate, and remember in a warm embracing environment
By choosing a memorial tree at Mornington Green, families can create a lasting legacy while potentially saving thousands of dollars compared to traditional funeral arrangements.
A Unique Approach at Mornington Green
We at Mornington Green Legacy Gardens are taking the concept of memorial trees to the next level of impact. We use a special process where cremated ashes are actually infused into trees.
It’s a beautiful idea – your loved one literally becomes part of a new life.
We also offer a variety of tree species, each with its own meaning and symbolism. Want something that represents beauty and optimism? Maybe a Cherry Blossom is right for you. Looking for something that symbolizes rarity? The Wollemi Pine might be the perfect choice. It’s all about finding the tree that best represents your loved one. Explore the tree options here!
Our unique approach at Mornington Green allows your loved one to continue living in the after life through the growth of the tree,this will provide a warm connection, not just a cold tombstone.
As us Australians face the challenges of climate change and seek more meaningful ways to remember our loved ones, planting a legacy tree or memorial tree “blossoms” as a beautiful solution. It allows us to transform our loss into a legacy of life and growth, benefiting not just ourselves but the planet and our future generations.
“Choosing a memorial tree is about more than just remembrance – it’s about “blossoming” a green impact that lives on, ensuring that the memories of our loved one continues to grow, thrive, and contribute to our world in a meaningful way.”
If you’re interested in the idea of planting a memorial tree or Legacy Tree, consider visiting our garden in Melbourne during an open day. Experiencing the beauty and serenity of a memorial garden firsthand can help you understand how you might create a lasting, living tribute that makes a real difference.
