Commemorative Programs

The City of Wildwood is pleased to offer a Park and Trail Memorial Program intended for residents to honor and commemorate the memory of a loved one or close friend. 

The City is offering three (3) different options that can be placed in a number of different active or passive park/trail locations in the City:

Brick Paver Dedication (located at Old Pond School Park only)
Tree Dedication 
Bench Dedication


Please take a moment to review the three (3) options below.  

If you wish to proceed with one of the below options, please click on the link at right to fill out the application form. Please call City Hall at (636) 458-0440 or e-mail parks@cityofwildwood.com, for a current price quote of any of the memorial items.

Brick Paver Dedication

Individuals can leave their mark on history by having an engraved commemorative brick paver placed in the Old Pond School Park's outdoor patio area.

Please note, the City will cover the cost associated with the installation of the brick.

Choices of brick sizes include:

8" x 16" Brick: call for price Brick engraving limited to six (6) lines of text with 28 characters per line

Old Pona School Steering Committee 2002 writing on brick

4" x 8" Brick: call for price Brick engraving limited to three (3) lines of text with 14 characters per line

City of Wildwood writing on brick

Sample 8" x 16" Brick

Sample 4" x 8" Brick


Tree Dedication

There are a number of locations where an individual can be honored by planting a tree. These locations include: Anniversary Park, Old Pond School Park, Glencoe Park, Woodcliff Heights Park, Kohn Park, and the Community Park.

The following are choices of tree species for this purpose:

(please call (636) 458-0440 for a current price of each tree)

Evergreen Tree:

Norway Spruce (7 ft.)

Shade Trees:

Autumn Gold Ginkgo (2" diameter)
Bald Cypress (3" diameter)
Red Maple (October Glory 2" diameter)

Ornamental Trees:

Moonglow Sweetbay Magnolia (clump)
Eastern Redbud (3" diameter)
Pink Dogwood (6 ft.)

Memorial Plaques:

Plaque is $365.00, and will be mounted on a stake. Engraving limited to three (3) lines of text with 40 characters per line.

Please note, the City will cover the cost associated with the installation of the tree and plaque.


Bench Dedication

Bench dedications can be utilized along the City's trail system, and in park locations preselected by the Departments of Planning and Parks and Public Works.

The bench is six (6) feet in length, constructed of colored recycled plastic timbers, with black powdered coated finish for the frame. The bench color selections are cedar or brown.

Included with this dedication is a 2" x 12" plaque that is attached to the bench (flush mounted). Plaque engraving limited to three (3) lines of text with 40 characters per line.

Please call (636)458-0440 for a current approximate cost of a bench.

bench plaque
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Please note, the City will cover the cost associated with the installation of the bench and plaque.