Living Tree Memorial/Bench Memorial

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
  • Apollo Park – Linden and Monroe, Bellwood
  • Babe Ruth Park – 25 Avenue, Bellwood
  • Eisenhower Park – 700 Speechley, Hillside
  • Fenhouse Park – St. Charles PL. & Marshall, Bellwood
  • Flippinger Park- 800 Blk. of 25th, Bellwood
  • Flanagan Park – Miami & Frederick, Bellwood
  • Friendship Park – Wolf & Lemoyne, Northlake
  • Francione Tot Lot – 36th & Lemoyne, Stone Park
  • Frost Park – Roberta & Soffel, Melrose Park
  • John Placas Park – 50th & Railroad, Bellwood
  • Lemm Park – 530 S. 23rd, Bellwood
  • Orlandino Park – Englewood & Railroad, Bellwood
  • Sharp Park – 1609 N. 36th, Melrose Park
  • Stevenson Park – 3105 Washington, Bellwood

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.

Hours & Locations

Eisenhower Community Center
700 Speechley Blvd.
Hillside, IL 60162

Mon.— Thurs. 8:00 am—8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am—6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Closed on Sunday

Phone: (708) 547-3900
Fax: (708) 547-3342
Adventure Bay Pool
(708) 547-3932 (during pool season)

Stevenson Fitness Center

3101 Washington Blvd.
Bellwood, IL 60104
Mon.-Thurs. 5:00am – 8:00pm
Friday 5:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday 6:00am – 2:00pm
Closed on Sunday
Phone: (708) 547-5400
Fax: (708) 547-9571

Sharp Community Center
1609 N. 36th Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60160

Mon.— Thurs. 8:00 am—8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Closed on Sunday
Phone: (708) 547-3936
Fax: (708) 356-4361