It’s truly heartbreaking to lose a pet. Our animal companions fill our lives with so much love, and their absence leaves a big space in our hearts. Finding a special way to remember them can be a comforting part of us moving forward. Across Australia, many pet owners are choosing to plant a memorial tree as a beautiful way to turn their sadness into growth, creating a living tribute that will bloom for years to come.
Planting a memorial tree for your pet is a great choice because it means one day your ashes can go into the same tree and in a way your pets will always be by your side. With Living Legacy Tree, we can offer you a unique and meaningful tree for creating a lasting pet memorial.
Why You Should Choose Trees For Pets In Australia?
Here’s why choosing a tree memorial to remember your pet can be so meaningful:
- Living Tributes: Unlike a photo or an urn, a tree is alive! It grows and changes with every season, showing how your love for them continues to grow, even after they are gone.
- Good for the Planet: Trees positively contribute to our ecosystem, giving it new life, shade, and purpose.
- Your Peaceful Spot: Create a beautiful spot to visit and remember your fury companion.
- Healing in Nature: Many people find comfort in watching their memorial tree flourish.
“There’s something deeply comforting about seeing a beautiful tree grow in honor of my companion who brought so much joy to my life. It is like their spirit continues to create beauty in the world.” – One of our customer testimonials at Mornington Green Living Legacy Gardens.
Locations For Trees For Pets In Australia
Australia has a variety of locations planting trees for pets like Mornington Green Living Legacy Garden Melbourne and Wellington Dam Living Legacy Forest Western Australia were you can treat ashes of your pet and turn them into memorial trees and infuse your family’s ashes in one same tree, the other location is Centennial Park Adelaide were you can turn pet ashes into flower garden, and also you can plant a memorial tree in your own backyard or botanical and public parks were it offers this kind of service. Next we explain more:
1. Living Legacy Trees at Mornington Green Living Legacy Gardens or Wellington Dam Living Legacy Forest
Want to make sure you plant the best memorial tree for your pet in Australia? Living Legacy Trees are the perfect choice. At places like Mornington Green Legacy Gardens (Victoria) and Wellington Dam Living Legacy Forest (Bunbury, Western Australia), they offer the best pet memorial tree services to turn your pet’s ashes into a beautiful tree.
How Living Legacy Trees Work:
How does a pet’s ashes help a tree grow? The process is simple with A Living Legacy Tree:
- What happens to their ashes? We use a patented, eco-friendly method to treat your pet’s ashes. This process neutralizes anything harmful in ashes from cremations (like extreme pH or too much salt content) and transforms them into helpful nutrients for plants.
- How do I choose a tree? You will have a wonderful selection of native and ornamental tree species to choose from. Pick the one that feels most like your pet or holds a special memory for you.
- How are the ashes incorporated? During planting, the special treated ashes are carefully mixed into the soil, right where your chosen tree will grow.
- Who takes care of the tree? Our team of professional garden experts provides continuous, dedicated care for your memorial tree, ensuring it blooms for generations to come.
- Can my family join the tree later? Absolutely! A special feature of this service is in the option to add your own ashes, or other family members.
“When I lost my dog, Nina, after 15 years together, I could not bear the thought of just putting her ashes on a shelf. Now, her memorial tree blooms every spring, and somehow it’s like she’s sending me a beautiful reminder of our bond. I have arranged to add my ashes to her tree when my time comes.” – Liliana, Planted A Living Legacy Tree With Her Pet’s Ashes In Mornington Green Living Legacy Garden.
2. Planting A Pet Memorial Tree At Your Own Home
If you prefer a pet memorial tree on your own home and land, the option is yours. Here’s some points for your reference:
- Select a tree species that is suitable for your local climate and soil conditions.
- Consider the tree has space to reach its full size.
- Plant during ideal seasons for the best growth results.
- Creating a small ceremony can make the planting meaningful.
- Be careful with untreated pet ashes.
3. Other Locations To Plant A Memorial Tree For Your Pet
Many local communities offer beautiful and lasting ways to honor those pets you cherish through memorial forests and gardens. It is a wonderful way to create a living tribute that can grow and thrive for years to come.
Here’s how it works:
- Local Parks: Your city or town council might have programs that let you plant a memorial tree in a public park.
- Botanical Gardens: Some botanical gardens also have dedicated programs for memorial trees.
- Conservation Efforts: Some conservation groups will plant trees in your pet’s name as part of their restoration efforts. It is a wonderful way to contribute to the environment while remembering your beloved friend.
Most of the parks and gardens in Australia do not provide you the opportunity to infuse your pet’s ashes into a tree of your choice, check and make sure, for the best option without doubt, is Living Legacy Trees.
The Types Of Memorial Tree Species For Your Pets In Australia
Want to plant a tree to memorialize your beloved pet? Choosing which type of memorial tree can be a really special way to honor their memory. Think about your pet’s personality or what they meant to you, and pick a tree that reflects that.
Here are few memorial tree species options for your pet in Australia, so you can find the perfect memorial tree for your beloved friend:
- Cherry Blossom: These trees burst with beautiful flowers in spring, symbolizing a new beginning and the precious moment of life. Available at Mornington Green
- Oak: Strong and grand, an oak tree is perfect for a larger pet with a bold and commanding personality. Available at Mornington Green
- Jacaranda: With its beautiful purple blooms, the jacaranda represents wisdom and rebirth. Available at Mornington Green
- Flame Tree: if your pet was full of energy, the flame tree’s striking red flowers are a perfect match. Available at Mornington Green
- Australian Natives: For a connection to Australia’s unique landscape, consider native species like Flowering Gums.
- At Wellington Dam Living Legacy Forest, you can choose to infuse your pet’s ashes into Jarrah Trees, Blackbutt Trees and Marri
You will think these trees seem too big for your pet, but with A Living Legacy Tree, you can also infuse your family’s ashes into the same tree, or even pre-plan to put your own ashes, so that you can create a final resting place for your whole family and pets!
Warning: Untreated Pet Ashes Can Harm Our Environment
Scattering your pet’s untreated ashes can unfortunately cause more harm than good to the environment. Many people don’t realize that cremation ashes can actually be toxic to plant life.
Here’s why:
- High pH (Alkaline): Imagine bleach, that’s how strong the pH of cremation ashes can be. This high alkalinity makes the soil very unfriendly for most plants.
- Too Salty: Ashes contain a lot of salt. Just like too much salt in our food isn’t good for us. Too much salt in the soil makes it hard for plants to drink water properly.
- Too Many Minerals: While some minerals are good, ashes have a very high concentration of certain minerals that can become toxic to plants in the soil.
The unfortunate truth? A study in Melbourne has shown that when plants are put directly into untreated ashes, a huge majority (90%) of them die within just three weeks. So, while your intention is good, using untreated ashes could sadly prevent your memorial tree from blooming.
How To Honor Your Pet Forever
The pain of losing a pet is deep, but you can channel that love into something truly enduring. A Living Legacy memorial tree does more than just remember your pet; it creates new life, gives back to the nature, and offers you a peaceful place for reflection and connection.
If you would like to learn more about Living Legacy Tree for your beloved pet, you can go to:
1. Mornington Green Legacy Gardens in Victoria
2. Wellington Dam Living Legacy Forest in Western Australia
3. Centennial Park Adelaide
Contact Mornington Green at (03) 9059 4959 or Wellington Dam Living Legacy Forest at 0427096944 to book a garden tour. Or, explore their website to see tree options, learn more about the process and read stories from other pet owners who have found comfort through Living Legacy Trees.
