Memorial Trees to Honor a Loved One
A memorial tree is a meaningful sympathy gift to honor a loved one, offering comfort today and a living tribute that grows over time.
Also known as a memory plant, our tree saplings offer a way to mark loss with something living, enduring, and hopeful. Often planted as memory trees for funerals, Little Saps memorial trees are a quiet reminder of love, memory and connection as the seasons pass.
Memorial Trees are a Thoughtful Gift to Honor the Memory of a Lost Loved One
When someone experiences a loss, many people instinctively send flowers as a way to express care and sympathy. A memorial tree gift offers a way to mark loss with something living, enduring, and hopeful. As seasons pass and the tree takes root, it becomes a quiet reminder of love, memory, and connection.
Pet Memorial Gifts for Dogs and Cats
Losing a beloved pet is losing a member of the family. Our pet memorial trees for dogs and cats offer a meaningful way to honor the unconditional love, companionship, and memories they gave. A living tree serves as a lasting tribute to your faithful friend.
Whether you’re looking for a dog memorial gift, a cat memorial gift, or a thoughtful pet sympathy gift for someone experiencing loss, a memorial tree provides comfort beyond traditional flowers. Each tree can be planted in memory of a cherished pet and serves as a peaceful place to reflect, remember, and heal.
How to Send a Memorial Tree
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Choose your memorial gift.
Select a sapling size, container style, or planting kit to honor the memory of a loved one.
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Make it personal.
Choose a condolences gift tag and add an optional personal message.
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We take care of the rest.
We select a tree variety suited to your recipient’s growing region, carefully package it, and deliver it to their door.
About Little Saps Tree Saplings
Every sapling we send begins its journey in our greenhouses on our 50-year-old family farm. We don't just box up a tree and hope for the best. We thoughtfully curate each tree based on where your recipient lives, their climate zone, and what will truly thrive in their yard or garden. See the types of trees we offer and learn more about our gift tree selection.
The Little Saps Promise
We want every Little Sap to thrive. If your tree is not doing well within 30 days and our team cannot help, we will send you a new one.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We ship to all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska. We do not ship to Canada or any international addresses due to agricultural restrictions.
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Orders are packed and shipped on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Most gifts arrive in 2 to 5 business days with standard shipping. Rush service by UPS Second Day Air usually arrives in 1 to 2 days. Tracking is provided.
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As you can probably imagine, we send out a lot of memorial gift trees and customers ask us: “When is the best time to send a memorial gift tree?”
Ultimately, it’s up to you. Some people want them sent immediately, to arrive in time for a funeral or memorial service. Our favorite time to send a memorial tree is a week or two after the service, or even later.
When there is a loss, it’s natural to want to respond immediately, to let friends or family members know that we are thinking of them. But the truth is, loss is overwhelming, and there is so much going on in the first days and weeks. But don’t think too much about it. And especially, do not worry. Ultimately we tell people, trust that your gift will arrive at just the right time.
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Finding the right words can be hard, especially for meaningful or emotional moments. To help, we created two guides for What to Say for When Someone Loses a Loved One and What to Say When Someone Loses a Pet with thoughtful message suggestions.
Whether you want something heartfelt, hopeful, or simple, the guide is there to help you put your feelings into words.
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We will choose a tree variety that is appropriate for the USDA Plant Hardiness growing zone it is being shipped to. Learn more about the trees we grow and the growing zones.
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We prefer to choose the variety so that we can select the very best from what is available at the time. If you have a preference, you’ll be prompted to make a request during the purchasing process. We’ll do our best to accommodate.
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Yes. Every Little Sap includes simple planting and care instructions. For more detail, visit our Tree Care page.
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No. Little Saps are outdoor trees and need fresh air, light, and changing seasons. You can display your tree indoors for up to 5 days, but then it must be moved outside.