Memorial Markers

Mark your special place in the forest: Learn about the design, materials, and how you can customize yours.

Plan your Forest Memorial

Start planning a Forest Memorial with the support of a guide

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Stand the test of time

Our Memorial Markers are inspired by the U. S. National Geodetic Survey markers.

Better Place Forests Memorial Marker

U. S. National Geodetic Survey markers

Better Place Forests Memorial Marker

U. S. National Geodetic Survey markers

Better Place Forests Memorial Marker

U. S. National Geodetic Survey markers

Better Place Forests Memorial Marker

U. S. National Geodetic Survey markers

Better Place Forests Memorial Marker

U. S. National Geodetic Survey markers

Better Place Forests Memorial Marker

U. S. National Geodetic Survey markers

Made from non-corrosive bronze, they age with a beautiful patina.

3.25 inches in diameter,  roughly the size of a cup of coffee.

Marker customization

Memorial Marker inscriptions at Better Place Forests are as unique as each tree. To pay tribute to the people and pets you love, you can choose to include name, dates, or a message or quotations.

A custom tribute

Your Memorial Marker can have up to 180 characters and 6 lines.

A diversity of languages

We can inscribe latin-based alphabets as well as simplified and traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

A helping hand

Our Guides support the Forest Memorial planning process, ensuring your custom Memorial Marker is right before engraving.

Placing your
Memorial Marker

Memorial Markers are installed on a rod near the base of your Memorial Tree. Our Forest Guides take great care to not damage your tree’s roots during the installation.

Markers are typically on display during your Forest Memorial, and placed after ashes have been spread and the ground settles. Typically, this takes place one to two weeks after a Forest Memorial.