Memorial/Honorary Benches and Trees

Memorial/Honorary Bench Program

Memorialize or honor a loved one with a bench in a beautiful city park.

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department's Memorial/Honorary Bench Program provides an opportunity to honor or memorialize a loved one by placing a bench in or along a beautiful City of Bloomington park or trail.

The cost for one memorial/honorary bench ranges from $1,900 to $2,400. This includes the bench and plaque, shipping, labor, and installation, as well as a concrete bench pad.

All benches are a specific type and style, purchased directly by the Department from a predetermined manufacturer of the Department's choosing. Benches are constructed of slatted steel, a material that has proven to be attractive, durable, and resistant to vandalism. A 2" x 10" personalized plaque is mounted to the back of the bench. The final cost of the bench is determined after the bench color is selected by the donor, and after the donor's text and layout for the plaque has been quoted by the bench manufacturer.

For more information about the Bloomington Memorial/Honorary Bench program, contact: Barb Dunbar, Operations Coordinator Bloomington Parks and Recreation Memorial/Honorary Bench PO Box 848 Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: 812-349-3498 FAX: 812-349-3744 Email: dunbarb@bloomington.in.gov

Bloomington TREE FUND

Bloomington Parks Foundation

Remember a loved one or honor someone with a donation to the Bloomington Tree Fund, or with the purchase of a tree to be planted in one of Bloomington’s city parks. The Memorial/Honorary Tree package includes one tree, a 16"× 16" engraved limestone plaque, and maintenance of the tree after it is planted.

The Parks and Recreation Department provides maintenance for the lifetime of the tree, and will replace trees if they die within 15 years after planting, or are damaged. Plaques are warranted for five years against theft or damages.

Memorial/Honorary Tree orders received between June 1 and September 1 will be planted that fall. Orders received during other times of year will be planted in the spring.

For more information about the Bloomington Tree Fund, or about purchasing a Memorial/Honorary Tree, contact: Barb Dunbar, Operations Coordinator Bloomington Tree Fund PO Box 848 Bloomington, IN 47402

Phone: 812-349-3498 FAX: 812-349-3744 Email: dunbarb@bloomington.in.gov Website: bloomington.in.gov/treecare