Since 1976, funeral service professionals have taken great pride in offering bereaved families the Living Memorial® program. When you select a Batesville casket or an Options by Batesville cremation product, your funeral director can make arrangements for a tree seedling to be planted in selected woodlands at no cost to you.

Developed by Batesville Casket Company, in agreement with the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the program has been responsible for reforesting many thousands of acres with more than nine million trees. In addition, international reforestation projects are underway in cooperation with the Grand River Foundation and the Canadian Forestry Association in Canada, the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers, and The National Forest Company in the United Kingdom.

The species and locations of the trees are determined by the government agencies in charge, based upon the greatest reforestation needs. The program has grown to become the world's largest memorial reforestation effort.

The existence of these trees bring comfort and hope. They will ensure that generations to come will know the beauty of a green planet - a legacy to honour a life well-lived.