Donating a Memorial Tree

Deb Morrow memorial tree

Memorial plaque set in concrete

If an individual or College is looking for a way to memorialize a deceased colleague, Plant and Service Operations offers a service to plant and maintain a donated tree. The following steps should be taken to request this service:

• The donor should contact the SIUC Foundation or College of choice.
• The SIUC Foundation will establish a local account
• The SIUC Foundation/College will submit a Request for Physical Plant Services (RPPS) to the Facilities Operations Center (FOC) - Fax: 453-7722. (Please include a contact person's name who will know the particulars about the memorial tree.)
  • Service Requisition (SR) to cover cost of tree and optional concrete base for plaque.
  • SIUC Foundation/College/Individual is responsible for purchase of plaque. This should be a flat, plaque type marker that can be installed in concrete at ground level so it can be mowed over.
  • Physical Plant Grounds Department will plant and maintain the tree at PSO's expense. They can also provide assistance in selecting where and what type of plaque to purchase. Call 453-8185.
• FOC will receive the RPPS-SR and prepare the work order.
• FOC will forward the job number of each order to the person requesting the work.
• After the work order is received by the craft foreman, the foreman will contact the donor to discuss the particulars of tree type, location site, timing of planting the tree and any ceremony they may want to hold.

After the work is completed, the Physical Plant will bill the account listed on the RPPS.