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