Be A Tree

Be-A-Tree plots are located on the shore of a pond with fountains or in one of the 36 designated areas of Michigan Memorial Park.

"Be-A-Tree" cremation burial option at Michigan Memorial Park is a romantic and environmentally friendly way to transform your loved ones' cremation remains into a living memorial at our cemetery.

The ashes are mixed with fertile soil in a biodegradable container. The roots of a young tree sapling, selected in accordance with the landscape design of the plot you have chosen for burial, are also placed there.

All young plants are adapted to the Michigan climate. A biodegradable container with the ashes of the deceased contributes to the air and climate in general. And is an ideal way to serve nature and the environment.

A special memorial plaque in memory of your loved one is included in the price per urn for the ashes of one deceased person. The memorial plaque is attached to the tree without damaging the plant.

To honor the memory of a loved one, friends and family will be able to gather under the tree and feel connected not only to the memories of the deceased's life, but also to nature.

Only one biodegradable tree container can be placed in the selected plot. If desired, in honor of the deep respect for the memory of the deceased, one of the family members can lower the urn with the ashes into the place prepared in advance for burial and cover the roots with earth. If due to emotional stress a family member cannot do this, our employee, who will accompany the funeral procession, will do it himself.

If your loved one passed away during the winter, we will provide the opportunity to keep the ashes on the Michigan Memorial grounds until a favorable time to plant a tree.

Prices start at $4,500 for one person's urn and include a special plaque commemorating your loved one.

The landscaping experts at Michigan Memorial Park carefully care for each tree planted.

By replacing the traditional grave burial in a cemetery with a planted tree in a biodegradable urn, you are taking care to preserve nature and maintain oxygenated air quality.

Are you looking to Pre-plan?

When you choose to pre-plan your Be-A-Tree burial location you will be be able to lock in pricing. In addition, no interest payment plans are available.