Memorial Plants, Trees & Seeds

Choosing a Living Memorial Floral Tribute

These are living tributes given to remember a loved one who has passed away. They are planted in memory of the person who has died and are designed to symbolise growth, the continuity of nature, and to honour their memory.

The choice of plant may depend on a number of things:

Inspiration for Memorial Plants, Trees & Seeds

Memorial Trees

Sending a memorial tree is a lovely way to show someone that you are thinking of them. The tree can be delivered directly to the grieving family, providing them with a lasting, living memorial. There are a variety of tree options including native UK trees, fruit trees, and ornamental trees. A personalised message can be included on a card or on a plaque.

Memorial Seeds

It is increasingly popular to give flower seeds to mourners in memory of the deceased. They are presented in the form of seed packets which are then planted allowing friends and families to create a living tribute that grows and flourishes over time. These may be given out after the funeral service or are attached to the funeral memorial card. They represent a connection to nature, life, and unity.

Wild Flower Seed Balls

Wildflower seed balls are made from a mix of clay, compost, and native wildflower seeds combined with a small portion of cremation ashes. This allows loved ones to scatter or plant them in a special location as a living tribute to a lost loved one. Once planted they are left to naturally grow, the seeds germinate and bloom into flowers creating a lasting, natural, and beautiful memorial.

Indoor or Patio Urn Living Memorial

Trees and plants can incorporate an urn containing a loved one’s cremated remains. A biodegradable urn designed to grow a plant, tree, or flowers indoors or on a patio creates a long-lasting, living tribute within a home or patio without needing a large garden.

Tree Urns

The Living Urn is a bio urn and planting system designed to grow a beautiful, long-lasting memory tree with cremated remains. This eco-friendly option allows for families to celebrate and honour their loved ones by nurturing a new life. Over time, the biodegradable urn breaks down allowing the tree to integrate with the surrounding soil and flourish as a living tribute.

Living Wreath

A biodegradable wreath made with live plants, moss, and rooted flowers can be taken home or placed on the grave and will continue to grow after the funeral. Unlike traditional cut flower arrangements, a living wreath offers a sustainable and lasting tribute that flowers year after year in memory of a loved one.

Find Further Helpful Information About Choosing Flowers and Plants

For more about choosing a floral tribute, please go to our Information on Choosing Flowers for a Funeral.

Or for comprehensive information about planning a funeral, celebration of life, or memorials service, please see whiteballoon’s Funeral Planning Information.

Find Suppliers of Flowers and Plants in the whiteballoon Community

If you would like to find suppliers of memorial or funeral plants and flowers, please go to our Provider Directory Flowers & Plants.