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Plant A Memory Program
Elmwood offers a memorial and honorarium plant program to its family and friends. If you would like to purchase a planting in Elmwood in someone's honor or memory, please contact the Cemetery office at (901) 774-3212 or email.
The age, size, type and location of the tree to be planted will be determined by Elmwood staff in accordance with its long-range garden plans. Trees are planted in late January and throughout February. Elmwood does not plant trees during the spring, summer, or fall months, as they are not the optimal months for planting trees in the environment found at Elmwood.
Available plantings include:
Daffodil bulbs--$50
Ornamental tree--$200
Hardwood tree--$500
Elmwood partners with local, reputable nurseries for its trees and does not accept tree donations from individuals.
The trees listed below are only a few of the trees available through this program. If you are interested in a different tree, please contact the staff. We must reserve the right to refuse any planting that does not enhance the cemetery grounds:
American Yellowwood
Introduced in 1812, the American Yellowood is an excellent tree for its flowers and foliage. It produces fragrant, white flowers in early June. In the fall, the leaves turn golden yellow.
Atlas Cedar
This distinctive evergreen has bluish-green to silvery blue needles. The wood is oily, durable and highly scented. This massive, long-living tree produces two different types of pinecone. Female pinecones grow on the upper branches while the smaller male pinecones grow on the lower branches.
Hemlock
The Hemlock is a slow-growing, long-lived spruce tree that grows well in the shade. The wood is often used to make railroad ties. Hemlocks are shallow-rooted and often require protection from the wind.
The Honey Locust
The Honeylocust is a widely planted landscape tree because of its tolerance to withstand drought and adapt to a wide variety of soil condition. In May, the tree produces fragrant yellow flowers. The tree also produces large brown pods filled with a "honey-like" substance. Throughout the South, this tree is often refered to as the "Confederate Pintree" because Confederate soldiers used its thorns to pin uniforms together.