The Legacy Tree Campaign offers donors the opportunity to plant a tree in Union Cemetery in memory of a loved one.

Your tax deductible gift to the Union Cemetery Historical Society will help fund the planting of your young tree, care and maintenance for two years, a replacement guarantee should it become necessary, and a permanent stone or anodized aluminum marker identifying both donor and dedicatee inscribed as you wish. You will have a choice of location within the grounds.

Planting and maintenance will be done professionally through the Heartland Tree Alliance and Bridging The Gap, two excellent local non-profit organizations. All gift levels include donations to the UCHS and the Legacy Tree Preservation Fund.

This fund will provide for any maintenance and care that may be needed, including possible replacement, beyond the basic guarantee of two years for all of the newly planted Legacy Trees.

You are welcome to make tax deductible donations to support and preserve these new trees as they grow and thrive in the forest within our grounds. An online donation form is available below.

Thank you for your support!

Level 1

Includes: A black anodized aluminum hang tag for your young tree and a permanent Tree ID marker inscribed as you wish that will be attached to the more mature tree when appropriate.

Gift Amount: $750

Level 2

Includes: A granite Grassmarker (in ground marker 16" x 8" x 4") inscribed as you wish, plus Tree ID marker when appropriate.

Gift Amount: $1,250

Level 3

Includes: A black polished granite Grassmarker (24" x 12" x 4"), laser-etched as you wish with a photo option, plus Tree ID marker when appropriate.

Gift Amount: $3,000

Level 4

The "Circle of Life" green burial option: a portion of your loved one's cremains will be planted with the root ball of your young tree providing nourishment for its new life.

Includes: A black polished granite Grassmarker (24" x 12" x 4"), laser-etched as you wish with a photo option, plus Tree ID marker when appropriate. 5 year replacement guarantee, and lifetime membership in the Union Cemetery Historical Society.

Gift amount: $4,500

Please send an email to info@uchskc.org to request more information.