Discover a beautiful, ever-changing way to remember a person or pet who is no longer with us

Our specialist compost and planting materials create the best environment for plants and trees planted with the ashes from cremation.

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The Journey Starts Here

Taking the time to regularly care for your memorial is a powerful way to navigate through grief.

We believe that watching a plant flourish – whether that’s a shrub in a pot or a large tree – can give solace and hope even during the saddest of times. By planting a tree with the remains of your loved one, caring for that plant as it grows can bring comfort during this difficult period. .

What is a Tree Of Life Memorial Planting Kit?

A Tree of Life Memorial is an environmentally-conscious way to honour the memory of the deceased. Traditionally, it has not been possible to plant a tree directly with cremated ashes, as this doesn’t provide the plant with the nutrients or pH levels it needs to thrive.

By combining the remains with Tree of Life’s unique, enriching compost mixture you will be able to plant your tree or shrub with the remains, assured that you’re giving the plant the best opportunity to flourish into a beautiful, enduring memorial.

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What’s Included

  • Unique Enriching Compost Mix
    Unique Enriching Compost Mix
  • Select Your Own Plant
    Organic Hessian Growing Bag
  • Eco-Friendly Planting Kits
    Measuring Scoop
  • Step by Step Care Card Included
    Step by Step Care Card
  • Free Delivery
    Free Delivery

A Range of Sizes, from Shrubs to Trees

Our memorial planting kits are available in three sizes for different uses and plant choices.

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Small Memorial Planting Kit

Ideal to plant in a container or a house plant

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Medium Memorial Planting Kit

For planting flowering plants, outdoor shrubs, bushes and small trees

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Large Memorial Planting Kit

Ideal when planting trees in an open outdoor space.

Our Range of Memorial Planting Kits

Discover our range of memorial planting kits below for people and pets. If you’re going to plant in a container or a house plant then the Small Memorial planting kit is ideal.

Select the Medium planting kit for outdoor shrubs, bushes, small trees and flowering plants. The Large kit is for use when planting trees in an open outdoor space.

If you have any questions about how to use a planting kit, finding a suitable location or general help, please read through our FAQ page or get in touch using our contact form and we will be happy to help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Feeling lost? Hopefully we can answer your question here, if you can’t find the answers you’re after then please contact us. We’re on hand to help.

Cremated remains have a very high pH, and when combined with ordinary soil or compost, this will prevent a plant from flourishing. The plant will not get the nutrients it needs, and it is highly likely that it would not survive.

The specialist soil mixture you receive when you purchase a Tree of Life kit has been carefully created to balance out the extreme conditions created by the compounds found in cremated remains. It provides your chosen plant with the nutrients it needs to thrive.

Tree of Life is a specialist soil mix kit that allows you to plant the cremated remains of a loved one with a tree or plant of your choice. This allows you the freedom to select a plant that you feel represents the deceased, a truly personal memorial.

The kit works through the specialist soil mix which has been developed to give your chosen plant or tree the best possible chance of survival. When your kit arrives, simply follow the instructions inside the box. For an overview of the instructions, have a look at our How it works page.

When you place an order, we will always aim to ship within 2 working days unless we notify you otherwise. In the box you will receive:

- Detailed instructions

- Specialist soil mixture

- Measuring scoop

The flowering plant, tree, bush or shrub is chosen by you, from a nursery or garden centre of your choice. We specialise in the soil mixture and leave the plant selection up to you, this allows you to select the perfect plant to memorialise your lost loved one.

When choosing a Tree of Life, you're also choosing the freedom to select the perfect flowering plant, tree, bush or shrub that best represents your lost loved one.

Most common plants that grow well in the UK will work when planted with Tree of Life.

It is most important to consider the conditions of where you want to plant. Take into account how much sun the area gets, the soil type and drainage and make sure that you select a plant or tree that will cope well in these conditions. You can visit www.rhs.co.uk for guidance on what plant is best suited for your chosen area.

Alternatively we are able to help you assess your planting space and select the perfect plant, please use the Contact Us form or send an email to info@thetreeoflife.uk

Tree of Life is very simple, and suitable for anyone from a novice to an expert gardener. You’ll get clear, easy-to-follow instructions inside your kit, so you’ll know exactly how to plant your memorial tree.

We are also on hand to help if you have any issues with the planting process. You can contact us on info@thetreeoflife.uk and we will get back to you promptly. Please include your telephone number in your email if you would like a call back.

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