In Memory Plaque

Living Tree Memorial/Bench Memorial

A civilization flourishes when people plant trees under which they will never sit. - Greek Proverb

If you would like to commemorate a date, person, event, or an organization in one of our 17 beautiful parks, existing trees and benches are offered through the Memorial Park District. You may also have a tree of your choice planted or a bench installed.

Type of tree: Evergreen or Deciduous

For the existing "under the tree" or "on the bench" plaques:

  • Dimensions 8" x 4" x 1/8"
  • Style: Etched metal plate Z-Bronze (this is bronze and dark brown background raised)
  • $4 per line of copy plus installment fe of $50
  • Logos and or Clip Art are additional $40 (for example: $135 + 2 lines of copy $8 + clip art $40 + installment fee $50 = $233)

Park Locations  

  • Adventure Bay - Wolf Rd. N. of Butterfield Rd. Hillside
    • Grove 2: 2 Benches, 0 Trees
    • Grove 3: 0 Benches, 6 Trees
  • Apollo Park - Linden and Monroe, Bellwood
    • 0 Benches, 3 Trees
  • Babe Ruth Park - 25 Avenue, Bellwood
    • 0 Benches, 0 Trees
  • Eisenhower Park - 700 Speechley, Hillside
    • 9 Benches, 0 Trees
  • Fenhouse Park - St. Charles PL. & Marshall, Bellwood
    • 2 Benches, 5 Trees
  • Flippinger Park- 800 Blk. of 25th, Bellwood
    • 2 Benches, 6 Trees
  • Flanagan Park - Miami & Frederick, Bellwood
    • 0 Benches, 4 Trees
  • Friendship Park - Wolf & Lemoyne, Northlake
    • 7 Benches, 9 Trees
  • Francione Tot Lot - 36th & Lemoyne, Stone Park
    • 3 Benches, 0 Trees
  • Frost Park - Roberta & Soffel, Melrose Park
    • 1 Bench, 0 Trees
  • John Placas Park - 50th & Railroad, Bellwood
    • 3 Benches, 0 Trees
  • Lemm Park - 530 S. 23rd, Bellwood
    • 0 Benches, 6 Trees
  • Orlandino Park - Englewood & Railroad, Bellwood
    • 2 Benches, 3 Trees
  • Sharp Park - 1609 N. 36th, Melrose Park
    • 0 Benches, 4 Trees
  • Stevenson Park - 3105 Washington, Bellwood
    • Grove 1 (Playground): 1 Bench, 3 Trees
    • Memorial Area: 2 Benches, 0 Trees
    • Gazebo: 1 Bench, 0 trees

For Plaque samples, locations, or further questions call Rose Mason (708) 547-3900 x3006

Buy A Brick and help support Memorial Park District!

Memorialize a departed loved one or cherished pet. Honor a veteran or member of the military. Thank a First Responder, or immortalize your family's commitment to quality parks and recreation services. These are just a few of the suggestions for particpating in Memorial Park District's Buy – A- Brick program!

 

For more information and questions contact Mark Flores at mflores@mempark.org or go online to Polarengraving.com/MemorialParkDistrict.