Fern Hill

MEMORIALIZATION

There are a wide variety of ways to memorialize a loved one at Forest Hills, and those mentioned here are traditionally used as tributes to cremated individuals. Often when people are first choosing cremation they do not think about memorialization, especially if they are planning to scatter their ashes somewhere in nature. However, memorialization can create a place for family and friends to visit, honor and remember their loved ones.

Fern Hill Columns
The clustered columns of Fern Hill are designed to accommodate engraved cast bronze plaques as an outdoor form of memorialization close to niches or scattering places. The columns and plaques provide a striking memorial in the beautiful and natural setting of Fern Hill.

The Tree of Remembrance
A truly outstanding option is the beautiful Tree of Remembrance located in our Columbarium. You select a bronze leaf from this tree on which the name of your loved one will be engraved and permanently displayed. The Tree is often used to remember individuals who have been scattered at Fern Hill, or even buried elsewhere.

Stained Glass Windows
Many of the existing stained glass windows of the Columbarium were donated as memorials to deceased loved ones. Some of the newer chapels have space available for leaded stained glass tributes.

Memorial Elements in the Landscape
Memorial trees may be planted on certain sites in the cemetery. We will be glad to suggest a site, make recommendations, and quote prices for a memorial tree. Stone or wooden benches set into our magnificent landscape can also be dedicated to the memory of a person or family, as can certain landscape and architectural features. In this case, you not only create a memorial to an individual, but contribute to the beauty of Forest Hills and enhance the experience of all who visit.