Memorial Benches, Memorial Trees and Memorial Plaques

Memorial Benches/Plaques

Memorial benches are longer available to purchase from Inverclyde Council. This is due to lack of space for the location of additional benches within Inverclyde.

However, memorial plaques can be purchased and placed on a non-memorial bench situated on Council-owned land. This will allow bereaved residents to have a memorial situated in a public space, subject to availability. A maximum of 10 plaques are available per bench on a 10-year lease basis. Benches are situated at a wide range of locations throughout Inverclyde.

Please do not decorate or leave ornaments at the site of the memorial benches. This includes, but is not restricted to: cut flowers, planted shrubs and flowers, stone chips, wooden edging, artificial grass, slabs, toys, solar powered lights, bird feeders, football colours. The Council reserves the right to remove such items.

If you would like to purchase a memorial plaque, please print and complete the Memorial Plaque Placement Request Form located in the Documents section of this page.

For further information or to discuss your individual requirements, please contact the Grounds Admin team by calling 01475 714765.

Memorial Trees

We now offer memorial trees to be planted on Council-owned land to allow bereaved residents to commemorate the memory of a relative or friend. A mixture of ornamental naturalised species of trees such as Malus (crab apple), Acer and Cherry and native species such as Birch, Rowan and Beech are available. Other hardwood trees can also be purchased on request.

Trees will be a minimum of 2 to 3 years old and planted by Council gardeners. Each tree will have a post-mounted memorial plaque positioned adjacent to it.

One tree per customer is permitted at each specific location.

Please do not decorate, leave ornaments, or add edging or stones at the site of the memorial trees. This includes, but is not restricted to: cut flowers, planted shrubs and flowers, stone chips, wooden edging, artificial grass, slabs, toys, solar powered lights, bird feeders, football colours. The Council reserves the right to remove such items.

The cost of a memorial tree, including planting, staking, protection, post-mounted plaque and 2 years' tree maintenance is £525.

The Council cannot guarantee that a tree will be placed at the first location requested. If this is the case, a Council Officer will be in touch to discuss an alternative site.

Some locations for consideration are as follows:

Gourock Park
Murdieston Park
Wellpark
Coronation Park
Birkmyre Park

Please bear in mind that some location will be in unmaintained areas.

In the event that the tree dies within the first 2 years of planting it will be replaced free of charge.

In the event that the tree is damaged through natural causes, disease or vandalism after the initial 2-year period, the tree will be removed and the purchaser advised. The plaque will be returned should the purchaser wish or relocated should they choose to purchase a new tree.

If you would like to purchase a memorial tree, please print and complete the Memorial Tree Placement Request Form located in the Documents section of this page.

Please note, trees can only be planted between September and March.

For further information, or to discuss your individual requirements, please contact the Grounds Admin team by calling 01475 714765.

Memorial Plaques (Cemeteries and Crematorium)

There is the opportunity to have a memorial plaque placed on a memorial bench in one of Inverclyde’s cemeteries at Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm or Knocknairshill or in the Garden of Remembrance at Greenock Crematorium. A maximum of 10 plaques are available per bench on a 10-year lease basis.

A memorial wall plaque is also available on a 10 and 15 year lease basis.

For information on prices of memorial plaques, please follow link to the Charging Booklet in the Documents section of this page.