| MEMORIAL FOREST® TREE PROGRAM |
| What is the Memorial Forest® Program? |
| The program began in 1996 as a shared initiative between Fish Creek Provincial Park and McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, and has now expanded to other areas of the city. For McInnis & Holloway, this program offers families a special way of memorializing a person who has died, and provides families with a meaningful way to deal with a loss. A tree planted will remain a living memorial to which family and friends can return every year. |
| Where are the Memorial Forest® Locations? |
| Families will be able to choose the location of their memorial tree – either in Fish Creek Provincial Park in south Calgary (South of Sikome Lake and 22X), or in Airdrie’s Fletcher Park, 6th Avenue West, just off Main Street North. |
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| How many trees have been planted to date? |
| Since June 1996, over 29,215 trees have been planted in the Memorial Forests. This includes the trees planted for our 2009 Tree Dedication Ceremonies. |
| Who maintains the Forests? |
| McInnis & Holloway is responsible for the maintenance of the individual trees. Each spring and summer, McInnis & Holloway hires two full-time staff to drive their special 2,839 litre water truck and apply about 30,000 litres of water a day throughout the spring and summer months to ensure the health and longevity of the trees. |
| Can families purchase a tree in one of the Forests? |
| If families wish, any family that was served by McInnis & Holloway have a tree planted in memory of one who has died, at no additional cost to the family. Additional trees can be purchased at a nominal cost, and many people elect to have several trees in the forest as a testimony to someone who has died. Others not served by McInnis & Holloway may also purchase one or more trees to place in one of the Memorial Forests®. |
