Memorial Tree & Bench Program
Through the Park District, memorial trees and park benches can be purchased in memory of a loved one, to commemorate a special occasion, to honor an outstanding accomplishment or as a gift that will last a lifetime. Individuals, groups and organizations are all invited to participate in this program.
Purchase a Memorial Tree or Bench
Trees
Each tree purchase comes with a commemorative certificate and an engraved leaf added to the Memorial Tree display in the lobby of the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center.
The cost of a memorial tree is $350, which includes purchase, planting maintenance, the certificate and gold leaf. You can request the type of tree and the park where you would like it planted. The exact location is determined by the Park District based on need and availability. Trees are planted in the spring and fall each year. Orders for the current year must be submitted no later than September 1.
Order forms are also available at Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st Street in Tinley Park.
Benches
A memorial bench purchase comes with an engraved plaque attached to the bench and a commemorative certificate.
The cost of a memorial bench is $1,800, which includes purchase, installation, maintenance, the certificate and plaque. You can request the park where you would like the bench placed. The exact location is determined by the Park District based on need and availability. Orders for the installation of a bench in the current year must be submitted no later than September 1.
If you have any questions, please call 708-342-4200.
Order forms are also available at Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st Street in Tinley Park.
Bannes Park
16499 Tanbark Dr
Bettenhausen Park
16440 76th Av
Bicentennial Park
7100 Centennial Dr
Buedingen Park
16612 Cherry Hill Av
Canine Campus Dog Park
18200 84th Av
Centanni Park
17146 S 84th Av
Centennial Park
7601 167th St
Chief O’Connell Park
17501 Bristol Park Dr
Commissioners Park
8139 Hillcrest Ln
Community Park
8125 W 171st St
Deinert Park
8557 Carriage Ln
Filson Recreation Area
16441 Olcott Av
Freedom Park
7835 Timber Dr
Gasior Park
17231 Cambridge Pl
German Park
7859 163rd St
Gory Park
16300 Surrey Dr
Hirsch Park
6550 177th St
Kiwanis Park
8501 175th St
Lancaster Woods
16908 Gaynelle Rd
Lewis Park
16801 Normandy Dr
McCarthy Park
16801 S 80th Av
Memorial Park
6641 W 171st St
Memorial School Park
6611 179th St
Nasebandt “Moose” Park
7899 174th Pl
Pottawattomie Park
9128 178th St
Rauhoff Park
17701 Sayre Av
Siemsen Meadows
7200 167th St
St. Boniface Park
16301 Oak Park Av
Tharp Park
7800 Park Central Dr
Town Pointe Park
8400 179th St
Veterans Park
16001 Ozark Av
Vogt Woods
6527 W 171st St
Volunteer Park
8180 175th St
Tulip Tree
Autumn Blaze Maple
American Sweetgum
Redmond American Linden
Shingle Oak
Autumn Gold Ginko
Kentucky Coffee Tree
Bald Cypress
Serbian Spruce
Eastern White Pine
Colorado Blue Spruce
