Memorial Program

Thank you for your interest in the Memorial Program.

If you have any challenges completing this form or have any questions, please contact the Hillside Cemetery office at cemetery@kamloops.ca.

Terms and Conditions:

  1. City staff will help you choose the right tree species and installation location for trees, benches, and picnic tables. Both parties must agree on the location. Note: some gifts may not be available at all parks.
  2. Donors must discuss desired locations with City staff prior to making payment.
  3. The City of Kamloops will be responsible for installing and maintaining your amenity for the term of the agreement.
  4. This agreement shall be eff ective for a period of 10 years for benches and picnic tables and a tree donation is for the life of the tree with a fi ve-year maximum guarantee, starting from the date of installation.
  5. The City must approve the plaque inscription, which is limited to three lines of text with a maximum of 25 characters and spaces on each line.
  6. The City will cover the cost of replacing the amenity due to damage or theft only once during the 10-year term for benches and picnic tables. For memorial trees, the City will replace the tree once in the first five years if it does not survive, is damaged, or is vandalized. If there are any additional occurrences of theft or damage, the donor will be responsible for covering the cost. The City will make an eff ort to return the plaque to the donor if it is still in salvageable condition.
  7. At the end of the term, the amenity (benches and picnic tables) may be renewed for an additional 10-year term at the current price. The donor is responsible for advising the City of changes to their contact information so that the City can keep you informed. If you choose not to renew your contract or we are unable to contact you, the plaque will be removed and the site may be offered to a new donor.
  8. The City reserves the right to remove or relocate the amenity for maintenance purposes. The City will endeavour to contact the donor at least 30 days prior to any permanent relocation. If staff are unable to contact the donor, removal or relocation will proceed and the City will keep any removed plaques for a minimum period of 90 days. 
  1. City staff will help you choose the right tree species and installation location for trees, benches, and picnic tables. Both parties must agree on the location. Note: some gifts may not be available at all parks.
  2. Donors must discuss desired locations with City staff prior to making payment.
  3. The City of Kamloops will be responsible for installing and maintaining your amenity for the term of the agreement.
  4. This agreement shall be effective for a period of 10 years for benches and picnic tables and a tree donation is for the life of the tree with a five-year maximum guarantee, starting from the date of installation.
  5. The City must approve the plaque inscription, which is limited to three lines of text with a maximum of 25 characters and spaces on each line.
  6. Donors are encouraged to choose a message that is uplifting or inspirational or that promotes the enjoyment of the park. Use the spaces below for the plaque inscription.
  7. The City will cover the cost of replacing the amenity due to damage or theft only once during the 10-year term for benches and picnic tables. For memorial trees, the City will replace the tree once in the first five years if it does not survive, is damaged, or is vandalized. If there are any additional occurrences of theft or damage, the donor will be responsible for covering the cost. The City will make an eff ort to return the plaque to the donor if it is still in salvageable condition. 
  8. At the end of the term, the amenity (benches and picnic tables) may be renewed for an additional 10-year term at the current price. The donor is responsible for advising the City of changes to their contact information so that the City can keep you informed. If you choose not to renew your contract or we are unable to contact you, the plaque will be removed and the site may be offered to a new donor. 
  9. The City reserves the right to remove or relocate the amenity for maintenance purposes. The City will endeavour to contact the donor at least 30 days prior to any permanent relocation. If staff are unable to contact the donor, removal or relocation will proceed and the City will keep any removed plaques for a minimum period of 90 days.

Donors are encouraged to choose a message that is uplifting or inspirational or that promotes the enjoyment of the park. 

A 2 in. x 6 in. plaque will be attached to the bench, picnic table, or placed in front of a tree to memorialize a loved one, individual, or group. Inscribe up to three lines and up to 25 characters and spaces per line.

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