The pain you feel losing a loved one can be incredibly overwhelming, it can be hard to accept, and is, unfortunately, something that we will all experience in our lifetime. Creating a memorial garden as a tribute to your loved one can be a way to honour their life, and to help heal after your loss. Having a memorial to your loved one in your garden allows you to have a quiet place outside to remember them.

What is a memorial garden? 

Memorial gardens are areas specifically planted in dedication towards someone special who has passed away. Don’t be disheartened if you only have a small space to work with, a memorial garden can be any size, and can include anything you want to remember your loved one by. It can be a single tree, plant, pond, statue, bench, or anything that makes you think of your loved one.

Memorial gardens offer a deeply personal, peaceful place for people to heal and come to terms with their grief. Even whilst building and maintaining a memorial garden will help your mind stay focused on something meaningful and beautiful. It allows you to deal with your grief constructively.

Here are some memorial garden ideas we have come up with to help create your special place.

How many types of memorial gardens are there?

There are several types of memorial gardens, each with its own unique features and characteristics:

Traditional flower gardens

These gardens are typically filled with a variety of colourful flowers, shrubs, and trees. They can include a central focal point such as a statue or water feature.

Zen or meditation gardens

These gardens are designed to provide a peaceful and contemplative space. They often feature elements such as rocks, gravel, and raked sand, along with a small pond or fountain.

Memorial parks

These gardens are large public spaces that often include multiple areas for reflection and remembrance, such as a pond or lake, a statue or monument, or a grove of trees.

Memorial Tree groves

These gardens are a collection of trees that are planted in memory of loved ones. They are often found in public spaces such as parks and can be a place of nature, peace and solitude.

Memorial Walkways

These gardens consist of a path lined with pavers or bricks that have been engraved with the names of loved ones. They can be found in public parks, cemeteries and other places of remembrance.

Memorial walls

These gardens are walls with plaques or other forms of markers that have the name of the loved ones who have passed away. They can be found in public parks, cemeteries and other places of remembrance.

Ultimately, the type of memorial garden you choose should be something that is meaningful and personal to you and your loved ones, and one that honours the memory of the person who has passed away.