Memorial Benches, Rocks, Trees Sample Policies

Last Reviewed by MLTC: 06/04/2026.

These sample policies provide examples of how land trusts can review, approve, place, and maintain memorial benches, rocks, and trees on conserved land. They include guidance on donor requests, board or committee approval, placement considerations, plaques, maintenance responsibilities, and replacement or removal.

Sample Policies:

1. Policy on Memorial Benches, Rocks and Trees (Orleans Conservation Trust; March 24, 2011)
   Sample policy and application form for memorial benches, rocks, and trees.
   Resource: memorialpolicy_orleans_0.pdf 
2. Policy on Memorial Benches (Sudbury Valley Trustees; May 10, 2006)
   Sample policy for reviewing, placing, maintaining, and removing memorial benches.
   Resource: memorialbenchpolicy_svt.pdf