Memorials
Purpose
- To allow advocates and friends of Mandan the opportunity to honor and or memorialize relatives and or friends with the planting of a tree and purchase of a memorial bench in a Mandan park
- To assist Mandan Parks and Recreation Foundation with the procurement of new trees and/or benches.
Criteria
- The Mandan Parks and Recreation Foundation shall identify parks/golf courses and other locations where trees and/or benches may be placed. Consideration will be made to accommodate location requests from the donor.
- Trees shall be planted and benches will be maintained by Mandan Parks and Recreation or designated agent. Maintenance of trees shall be in accordance with standard procedure on tree maintenance.
- Trees shall be planted at the appropriate planting season – May/June or September/October.
- The donor may assist the Mandan Parks and Recreation Foundation with the selection of the tree and/or bench, however, the final decision shall be the Mandan Parks and Recreation Foundation.
- Memorial markers may not be placed at the base or on the tree.
- Trees and/or benches vandalized or destroyed by natural causes may be replaced by the Mandan Parks and Recreation Foundation on an as-can basis.
Forms
If you have any questions you may reach out to Kelly Thomas at kthomas@mandanparks.com.
