Tree of Memories helps Children’s Hospice

A wonderful partnership helping children and the planet when it is needed most

LauraLynn (Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice) and IrishUrns.com and IrishTrees. ie have partnered to offer a ‘Tree of Memories’ with an embedded €40 donation to this wonderful charity.

Planting a native Irish tree in memory of someone is a beautiful gesture and cathartic act. It enables us to express our grief and offer comfort in a profound and moving way that goes beyond mere words.

This collaboration with LauraLynn means that your loved one can continue to have a deeply positive impact on the lives of many, even after they are gone. When you plant a tree in memory, you can also make a donation to this worthy cause in the name of your lost loved one. Healing the heart and the planet.

LauraLynn – Ireland’s Only Children’s Hospice

LauraLynn is Ireland’s only children’s hospice. They provide specialised care and supports to children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Their aim is to make the most of short and precious lives and all of their extraordinary work is underpinned by their core values of Compassion, Collaboration and Excellence.

They help to make every day memorable, fun and enjoyable for those in their care and organise special events which give families the opportunity to spend quality time together in a stress-free environment specifically tailored for them. They also provide various forms of support to the family of the child and offer a respite from the responsibility of caring for an ill child. ‘’LauraLynn are honoured to partner with Irish Urn’s Memorial Tree initiative this year. Planting a tree in memory of a loved one is a very compassionate act that lasts a lifetime, and we are so grateful that this kind act will also support the work that we do here in Ireland’s only children’s hospice. Creating lasting memories and moments is a huge part of what we do in LauraLynn, making this a lovely way for people to support the specialized care and support which we provide to children with life-limiting conditions and their families across Ireland.’’

Kerry McLaverty CEO, LauraLynn

How to Order a Tree of Memories and Make a Donation

A ‘Tree of Memories’ can be ordered on either one of our websites, www.irishurns.com and www.irishtrees.ie. You can choose your tree from a range of eight native Irish trees. The tree will then be planted on 10 acres of beautiful lakeside woodland located in North County Dublin, near the small village of Naul. The tree will slowly grow forever in this tranquil setting, surrounded by thousands of bulbs and millions of wildflowers.

A personalised official Planting Certificate (customised at checkout) is both emailed to you and physically posted to your chosen delivery address. Your donation to LauraLynn is included in the price of the tree and specified at checkout. This donation will be acknowledged on the Planting Certificate, but not the exact amount. Once the tree has been planted, it will be expertly tended to by our caretakers so it grows to be strong, healthy and long-lasting.

Irish Trees was founded by native Dublin man, Bob Hamilton. The first business Bob founded was Irish Urns, which offered handcrafted, Celtic-inspired cremation urns to people of Irish heritage all across the world. Bob heard from many of his customers in the US that they had either planted a memorial tree in honour of their lost loved one or planned to in the future.

With this in mind, Bob set about finding the best possible location to plant trees in memory of those who have passed. He soon found ten acres of lush lakeside woodland, vibrant, untouched and teeming with unbridled nature.

Located in the very heart of Ireland in north Co. Dublin (close to the little village of Naul), Bob knew this serene and stunning stretch of land, nestled by a glistening lake, was the perfect place. Such a profound, meaningful tribute in such a tranquil, beautiful environment would help people let go of some of the pain and sorrow that comes with losing a loved one.

And just like that, Irish Trees was born. That same land is now a flourishing lakeside wood, with over 2000 native Irish trees planted and 1.5 million wildflowers thriving and blossoming. It is also rich with an abundance of wildlife, from birds, bees and butterflies drifting in the air to swans, ducks and herons gliding on the lake. “There is no better tribute to a life than a charitable contribution made to a remarkable organisation. Your Memorial Tree can be both an act of lasting remembrance as well as an act of compassion and generosity.”

Bob Hamilton CEO – Irish Urns and Irish trees

The knowledge that a tree has been planted in the gorgeous Irish countryside in the name of their loved one has brought solace and peace to so many grieving individuals.

Next Steps

If you have any questions or wish to speak to someone directly about this service, please email us at bob@irishurns.ie or call 00 353 (0)86 255 8531. You can also visit either our Irish Urns and Memorial Trees website, www.irishurns.com, or our Irish Trees website, www.irishtrees.ie.

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