City Parks Park Bench and Tree Memorials
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Park Bench and Tree Memorials

Wichita Park & Recreation offers three memorials for you to choose from to honor a family member, friend or coworker with a memorial in a beautiful Wichita park.

Park Memorial program is great for the City’s park system and creates lasting memories for families.

David McGuire, Park Maintenance Superintendent


(Memorial Park Bench)


(Memorial Plaza Bench)

Memorial Park Bench

A memorial park bench is a great way to remember a family member, friend or co-worker. Wichita Park & Recreation’s experienced staff will work with you to find the perfect park and location with in the park to make your memorial bench a permanent fixture. Each park bench includes a bronze 4” x 12” plaque with specialized wording of your choosing.

Pricing

$2,000 Park Bench

$3,250 Plaza Bench
Includes a 6’ Wichita park bench, engraved
plaque, installation and concrete pad. The Plaza Bench is required in specific areas, please ask a member of our staff for requirements.


 

Memorial Tree

Memorial trees not only honor the memory of a loved one, they also assist in replenishing the timber population. Trees that were destroyed by storms or drought are replaced by memorial trees restoring Wichita’s canopy in public areas and parks. A commemorative letter will be sent to you with information about your tree including its location.

Pricing

$750
Includes 2” caliper tree from approved
Park Forestry tree list, planting, tree watering for
three years to establish and commemorative letter.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Generally, as park staff work with you for site location, plaque wording approval and order, obtaining the desired bench and scheduling installation, the process will take approximately 9 – 12 months. Weather conditions, manufacturing lead times, and current work load may lengthen the process.

All Memorial placements are subject to approval.

Donations are welcomed and encouraged for bench installations and tree planting in our beautiful Wichita parks. For questions or donations please contact Lee Ann Sack at lsack@wichita.gov or 316.350.3171.