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.
What it is
You decide everything
in advance.
Pre-planning means deciding in advance. In one conversation you choose your tree, your spot in the garden, and the shape of your ceremony, while you have the time to think it through clearly.
Later, when the time comes, your family simply follows the plan you made.
The Living Legacy method is the best practice standard, adopted by
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.
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.
We can't thank you enough, Rebecca, for your patience in guiding us through this process, answering all questions, and assisting with our tree and site selection.
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.
Questions
Before you plan ahead
The questions families ask most often before their first call or visit.
A specific living tree in a specific spot, recorded in your name with lifetime care. You also design your ceremony in advance, ready for when the time comes.
Your ashes are infused into the tree you chose, in the ceremony you designed. Your family follows the plan you made, rather than making decisions in grief.
Yes. Flexible payment options are available. A Legacy Planner can walk you through them on a call or during your visit.
Yes. The tree is yours from the day you reserve it. You can visit year round, just contact us to arrange a time.
Your next step
The next step is simply
a conversation.
Walk the gardens, see your options, and decide in your own time. No obligation, and no pressure to decide on the day.