Plan your tree
before you need it.
You plan it. We plant it. Choosing your own tree now spares your family the hardest decisions at the hardest time.
Have a question about pre-planning your tree? Chat with our team, no pressure to decide.
Why plan ahead
You know it's time to plan.
One conversation now settles your memorial. When the time comes, your family will not have to guess what you wanted.
Who should consider pre-planning?
For yourself
Peace of mind now, with the choices already made.
For someone you love
Settle the hardest questions with a partner or parent while you can still talk them through together.
For your family
Clarity, comfort, and a place to return to for the people you leave behind.
Why plan ahead
The difference a plan makes.
If the decision waits.
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Your family faces decisions they are not prepared for, at the worst possible time, and the friction can create tension that lingers long after you are gone.
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Without a plan in place, your final wishes are just wishes. There is no guarantee they will be followed.
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The locations and tree species worth choosing are taken first. Waiting means inheriting whatever is left.
When you plan ahead.
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A living tree in a protected memorial garden on the Mornington Peninsula, carrying your name and your story forward through generations.
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Your wishes are written down and followed, instead of guessed at by people who are grieving.
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You choose from the best available locations, orientations and species before anyone else.
Why Mornington Green
A protected garden,
not a cemetery.
A living tree in protected botanical gardens on the Mornington Peninsula. Not rows of headstones, but a place your family will actually want to spend a Sunday.
The Living Legacy method is the best practice standard, adopted by
Yours from day one
Your tree is yours from the moment you reserve it.
You are not buying a plan on paper. You are choosing a specific living tree, in a specific spot, and our horticulture team begins caring for it straight away.
- Today's price is estimated at half what the same tree will cost in three years
- Lock in your price before it increases
- Premium locations and tree species are going fast
- Flexible payment options available
- Your choice of tree is yours the moment you reserve
The process
Five steps, on
your own timeline.
Some steps happen the day you decide. Others happen years later, when the time comes.
Walk the gardens, talk through your wishes, choose a species and design your ceremony.
We plant your chosen tree in the spot you selected and record it as yours from that day.
Our horticulture team cares for your tree and the gardens around it for the life of the forest.
Your ashes are infused into the tree you chose, in the ceremony you designed, with the people who matter to you.
They have a living place to come back to, season after season, year after year.
In their words
How families felt starting out.
The experiences that shaped their first impressions.
“I was thinking about treating the ashes of our parents, so I thought what's the best way to our parents, to the environment, to us as well. Now after planting, we can see the tree as days go by, see how beautiful our parents grow into.”
See it for yourself
The best way to decide is to walk the gardens.
Book a private tour for a one on one walk of the grounds with our team, at your own pace, with no pressure to decide anything on the day. Or join an open day, held every Wednesday and Saturday.
Frequently asked questions.
Still have questions?
Chat with Mia for instant answers, or call +61 3 9059 4959 to speak with our team.
A funeral plan is paperwork. This is a living tree already growing in your name, in a spot you chose, with the ceremony arranged around it.
Your family makes one call. We arrange the ceremony you designed and place the treated ashes beneath your tree.
Yes. You can pay in full or in instalments, and your price is locked in from the day you reserve.
Any time. The gardens are open from the day you reserve. Many families visit for birthdays and Sunday walks.
No. Download the guide, read it, and have the conversation when you're ready. This is about taking the first step.
Most people who pre-plan are healthy and active. They're thoughtful planners who want control over big decisions. Planning now, while you can enjoy the peace it brings, is exactly the right time.
The next step is simply
a conversation.
Start wherever feels comfortable. No obligation, no pressure.