Become a Memorial Tree
After death, return the ashes of a loved one to the earth beneath a protected, private tree.
You’ll receive Better Place marketing. Opt out anytime. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Why Memorial Trees?
Trees not tombstones
After cremation, families need a place to remember. With Better Place, 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.
You’ll receive Better Place marketing. Opt out anytime. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Forever protected, forever remembered
Affordable, natural alternative to cemeteries
Your private tree, protected in perpetuity
Share it with people and pets now & forever
Cremation ideas for ashes
Holding ashes and not sure what comes next?
Sometimes keeping ashes at home feels right, until it starts to feel unfinished. Holding ashes and wondering what comes next? A Memorial Tree gives ashes a permanent home.
Wondering what comes next? A Guide can help.
You’ll receive Better Place marketing. Opt out anytime. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Everything you need to create a living memorial
A private tree in a protected forest—yours, in perpetuity.
Add loved ones’ and pets’ ashes to your tree any time.
Permits, paperwork, all of it—handled before the day.
The forest is yours, any time. Bring family, friends and pets.
A Stewardship Trust protects the forest ecosystem forever.
Your Guide shapes the ceremony around your wishes.
Bronze marker at the tree: name, dates, your words.
You’ll receive Better Place marketing. Opt out anytime. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
What families say
“Gary’s last request was to be a tree. I Googled it and Better Place came up. I feel lucky we found this forest and this tree—it’s an amazing tree.”
Find your perfect Memorial Tree
Our protected forests span America—from the redwoods of the Mendocino Coast to the ridgetops of the Berkshires. Some of the most beautiful, biodiverse places in the country.
What to expect
What happens when you talk to a Guide
A Guide helps you understand your options, answers your questions, and walks you through next steps—no pressure.
You’ll receive Better Place marketing. Opt out anytime. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.