Memorials, Honorariums & Planned Giving
Memorials and Honorariums
We're proud to recognize your tax-deductible gift in honor of a friend or loved one with a memorial at the Arboretum.
Trees and Shrubs
We're happy to work with you to determine a location and specific plant that will serve as the living memorial for your loved one. Your planted tree or woodland shrub features a metal identification tag that acknowledges your gift.
Granite Bench
We work with a local artist to design a granite bench which features engraved lettering recognizing your friend or loved one. Once installed within the Arboretum, this bench serves as a wonderful place to visit - natural, peaceful, and filled with life.
Planned Giving
Legacy Society
Gifts to Viles Arboretum are vital to furthering our mission. The Legacy Society is a special group of people that have made planned gifts to the Arboretum.
A planned gift is a philanthropic gift and legacy that is funded either during your lifetime or after your death; the gift is part of a larger estate-planning process in which you decide how certain assets are distributed.
For additional information, please contact our Executive Director, Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@vilesarboretum.org — and thank you!
Join the Arboretum Family
Your tax-deductible membership contribution goes directly to supporting our land stewardship, environmental education, and community development efforts.
Members receive gift shop and rental discounts, special pricing for programs and events, admission to hundreds of gardens around the country through the Reciprocal Admissions Program, and more!