Remember someone special with a living tribute that protects the natural world they cherished.
When you give in memory of a loved one, your donation will become a lasting memorial, a symbol of hope and a gift to future generations. However you choose to remember them, we’re here to help you ensure their story lives on amongst the woods and the trees.
When my mother-in-law wanted to dedicate a bench to her late husband, we knew we had found the right location. Dappled sunlight, magnificent beech trees, quiet meandering paths, birdsong and... tranquillity. Somewhere to be still and remember. It is our sacred place.
We have lots of ways for you to make an in memory donation for your loved one, all as unique as them.
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Honour a loved one who cherished spending time in nature by dedicating a tree or leafy glade in one of our woods. Your chosen wood can become a space to sit and reflect, and there is the option to add a personalised bench or post to dedications of an acre or quarter acre.
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Plant a memorial tree at home where you can watch your loved one’s sapling grow and thrive for years to come. Though we don’t plant in memory trees in our woods, we stock lots of garden-friendly trees that are great for wildlife and a beautiful tribute to the person you dearly miss. These include silver birch, a symbol of renewal, and whitebeam, associated with wisdom.
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Holding a funeral collection is a meaningful way for you and your loved ones to remember the person you’ve lost through a cause close to their heart. If this is something you’d like to do, we can discuss the options with you and help you set up your collection.
Call our friendly support services team on 0330 333 3300.
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Missing someone who means so much is incredibly painful. Keepsake jewellery with a space for ashes is a comforting way to keep your loved one close by.
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Cake baking, marathon running, bungee jumping – you can make your fundraiser as unique as them or raise money for woods and trees by doing something you used to enjoy together. We have lots of advice to help you get started, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
Celebrate the life of the person you love with a donation in their memory, which will help us safeguard woods and trees for wildlife and people, for years to come.
Choosing where to scatter a loved one’s ashes is a deeply emotional decision, and we want to support you in finding a meaningful place to do so. To protect the delicate balance of our ancient woodlands and the precious old trees within them, which are especially vulnerable, we don’t permit ash scattering in those specific areas. However, we have many other beautiful and tranquil woods where you’re welcome to carefully scatter ashes, and we can help you find the right one.
If you have any questions about how you'd like to give in memory of a loved one, or about scattering ashes in our woods, please get in touch with our support services team who are on hand to offer advice and discuss your wishes.
Phone: 0330 333 3300
Email: enquiries@woodlandtrust.org.uk
However you choose to remember your loved one, the gift you give won’t end there. Every pound we receive works hard to protect trees under threat, restore ancient woods back to health, and create more wooded havens for people and wildlife across the UK.
See what your gift could do.
