Tree Dedication

Plant Memorial Trees

Honor the memory of someone special with the gift of trees. Arbor Day Foundation memorial trees are planted in forests of need across the country, helping them recover from disasters and giving back to the planet for generations to come.

  • Select a forest and quantity of trees to plant
  • Choose a custom card or certificate to be printed or emailed to you. Printed cards typically arrive within 3–7 days via First-Class Mail
  • Your trees will be planted during the optimal season, and your gift will be memorialized in our online tree registry

Whether you’ve lost someone special or you want to show your support to a loved one, trees are a lasting tribute to a memory, and a great alternative to flowers for a funeral.

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Memorial Trees
Grow a Legacy

By gifting trees, you are in good company. We’ve helped people just like you dedicate more than 30 million trees, thoughtfully placed to help restore forests of greatest need across the country and around the globe.

Trees are the gift that lasts for generations.

See where we plant

Map of dedicated tree plantings across America

Memorial Tree Frequently Asked Questions

If you choose a printed card or certificate, it will ship the next business day and will typically arrive within 3–7 days via First-Class U.S. Mail. If you select a digital certificate, it will be emailed to you immediately.
No. Exact planting locations are not provided because commemorative trees are planted in large-scale reforestation projects and often in remote or hazardous areas. However, you are welcome to visit publicly accessible areas near where your trees are planted. While you may not be able to visit your specific trees, you can spend meaningful time in the places they help restore.
No. There are no plaques or signs placed by individual trees. Your dedication is documented in the Arbor Day Foundation’s online tree registry to preserve the natural landscape.
You may select one of our featured forests or choose to plant in a forest of greatest need. The Arbor Day Foundation works with national and regional planting partners to identify forests with the highest ecological need using satellite mapping and environmental data.
Every reforestation project plants native species selected by local forestry experts. Species vary by location to support biodiversity, climate resilience, and long-term forest health.
Trees are planted during the optimal planting season for each forest (typically spring or fall) when soil and weather conditions support successful growth.
The Arbor Day Foundation maintains an online tree registry that records the locations of more than 30 million commemorative trees we’ve planted, and new trees are added regularly. All trees are planted by professional crews and overseen by trained foresters to ensure proper planting and long-term survival.
We use GIS mapping, satellite analysis, and field assessments to identify forests facing critical ecological challenges, including wildfire burn scars, insect damage, disease outbreaks, and climate-related stress. We also reference data from our forest priority index, which is a formula that takes into account factors like the impact of planting trees on climate, biodiversity improvement potential, and benefits to Indigenous and community land. These data-driven decisions ensure each dedication creates measurable environmental benefit.
We collaborate with trusted partners such as the U.S. Forest Service, state forestry agencies, conservation nonprofits, and local land managers. Partners are evaluated based on expertise, environmental track record, and ability to steward long-term forest health.