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

Memorial Tree Order Form

Mail the Commemorative Certificate to:

Tinley Park-Park District reserves the right to accept or deny any memorial tree or bench request based on the needs of the community.

Memorial Bench Order Form

Mail the Commemorative Certificate to:

Tinley Park-Park District reserves the right to accept or deny any memorial tree or bench request based on the needs of the community.