Memorial Trees:
A Living Return
How we return to the earth can reflect how we lived. A Memorial Tree is a place in the forest—returning you to the natural cycle of life.
Learn how it works and what it means for you.
No pressure. No obligation.
Reflect Your Love of the Outdoors
Rooted in who you are
Many of us have shaped our lives around the outdoors: forests, trails, water. It makes sense that those places become part of how we’re remembered.
A Memorial Tree carries that love of nature forward. Your resting place is part of a living ecosystem.
Take the first step toward a living legacy.
More than a memorial.
A conservation act.
When ashes return to the earth at a Memorial Tree, they become part of a living forest. Your memorial doesn’t just rest in nature. It helps safeguard it.
Conservation
Forest management, habitat preservation, and biodiversity support—tailored to each forest’s unique ecology.
Stewardship
Long-term care of each forest: trail maintenance, ecological monitoring and ongoing access for families.
Forever Protected
Legal conservation easements mean our forests can’t be developed or disturbed. Your memorial is permanent.
Carbon Sequestration
Our forests actively capture and store carbon; meaningful contribution to climate health that compounds over time.
Minimal Footprint
No concrete vaults, no embalming chemicals. Our process honors the earth and leaves the land better.
Wildlife Corridors
Our forests connect to broader ecological networks, creating safe passage for wildlife including at-risk species.
Trees instead of
tombstones
After cremation, families need a place to remember. With Everis, ashes find a permanent home in a protected Memorial Forest—not on a mantle, not scattered without a place to return.
A Memorial Tree is a living place that changes with the seasons, welcomes every generation, and grows. Not a stone marker. A place outdoors that feels like home.
Give your family a living place to remember.
6 steps back to the earth
Choose your forest
Choose from 9 protected Memorial Forests across the country.
Select your tree
Choose a mature tree in part of the forest that feels meaningful.
Cremation coordination
Prearrange carbon-neutral cremation. Your values, your impact.
Create your memorial
Hold a Nature Memorial to return ashes to earth when you’re ready.
Memorial Marker
Create a customized marker as unique as your loved one.
Return to the forest
Visit anytime—every season, every year, for generations to come.
Planning ahead?
Three cremation options,
zero carbon impact
Every cremation with Everis is carbon-neutral. We calculate the emissions of each process, then offset them through verified environmental programs.
Flame. Water. Or soil cremation. Each reflects a different set of values, but all three honor both your loved one and the planet.
A Memorial Tree for every family
Families who secure their tree before May 1 lock in today’s pricing. Every tree
includes spreading rights for one person—add family at $1,500, and pets at $300.
Keepsake Tree
Starting at
$5,900
May 1: $6,200
- The Right to Spread Ashes for 2 People
- Trunk Diameter Varies by Forest
- Small and Mighty
Legacy Tree
Starting at
$7,900
May 1: $8,500
- The Right to Spread Ashes for 2 People
- Trunk Diameter Varies by Forest
- Most Popular
Monument Tree
Starting at
$11,900
May 1: $12,900
- The Right to Spread Ashes for 2 People
- Trunk Diameter Varies by Forest
- Family Favorite
Landmark Tree
Starting at
$16,900
May 1: $18,200
- The Right to Spread Ashes for 2 People
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Trunk Diameter
Varies by Forest - Largest 1% of the Forest
Your Guide can help you choose your tree’s size, species, and forest.
Find your perfect Memorial Tree
Choose from nine protected forests with native tree species. Each forest is a place of natural beauty where families can gather and rest together—protected forever, accessible always.
West Coast
Southwest & Midwest
Northeast
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions?
Where do I start?
Start with a call. You don’t need to have anything figured out first. A Guide will ask a few questions, answer yours, and by the end you’ll have a much clearer picture—even if you don’t do anything else that day.
What is a Memorial Tree?
It’s a real tree—your tree—in a protected Memorial Forest. When someone passes, their ashes are returned to the earth at the base of it. The tree stays. The forest stays. Families can visit whenever they want, for generations.
How do families choose a Memorial Tree?
Usually by talking to a Guide first. They’ll walk you through the forests, show you different trees, and help you get a feel for what fits. There’s no obligation to buy anything on the call.
Can more than one person be included?
Yes. A lot of couples buy a tree together and plan to share it. You can also add family members and pets to the same tree over time, at any point.
Can pets be included?
Yes. Pets are $300 to add, and they can be part of the same tree as your family members.
Are Memorial Trees available in every Everis forest?
Yes. All nine forests have Memorial Trees available. Your Guide can help you explore each location.
Can families visit their Memorial Tree?
Absolutely! That’s one of the things families love most about it. You can come back any time, bring whoever you want, and walk the trails. It’s your tree.
What if I already have ashes—can they be placed at a Memorial Tree?
You can still do this. A lot of families come to us months or even years after a loss. You pick your tree, plan your ceremony when you’re ready, and your Guide takes care of everything from there.
Still have questions?
Your return to nature can
protect what you love
Talk to a Guide to explore trees online or in-forest, for yourself or a loved one.
Questions about Memorial Trees?
Have Questions?
Talk to a Guide. No pressure, just answers.