Rooted in Ritual
At The Aloha Tree Project, we believe in the healing power of nature, community, and ceremony.
If you’ve found your way to us, we know you’ve experienced the deep pain of losing someone you love—and you’re searching for a meaningful way to heal, to honor their life, and to stay connected.
Through our Planting Aloha, Growing Love program we offer A Tree Planting Guide for Grief , Legacy and Creating Healing Spaces for Hearts and Land rooted in love and the enduring bond with those who have passed. This guide gently guides you in planning a personal ceremony, with support for choosing a meaningful location and selecting a restorative, indigenous tree that honors both your loved one and the land.
As part of this journey, we invite you to reflect not only on your grief, but also on gratitude—for the moments shared, the love that endures, and the earth that holds and renews us.
Each tree planted becomes a living tribute—a lasting symbol of love, remembrance, and regeneration.
This process supports you in honoring your story, restoring the land, and bringing healing to both your community and the earth—together.
Find a space that needs Healing
Look for a place in the world that needs care — a patch of land, a neighborhood, or a community space that could be renewed. By gathering with others who loved and cherished the person who has passed, you bring not only your presence, but your shared love into that space.
As you plant, restore, or tend to the land, let the act itself become part of your healing. In giving back to the earth and your community, you create something lasting — a living tribute to your loved one’s memory.
Let the land hold your grief.
Let the work hold your love.
And may the space you heal become part of your own healing, too.
Healing Ceremonies
Consider planning a meaningful planting ceremony, or work with a cultural or spiritual healer of your choice. These gatherings can create space for reflection, connection, and healing—honoring your loved one in a way that feels true to your values and traditions.
Memorial Tree Planting
A native tree can be planted in honor of the person who has passed. This living memorial not only helps restore the land, but also serves as a lasting symbol of love, life, and remembrance.
Personalized Tributes
Consider creating a personalized tribute—such as hand-painted stones—that offer family and friends a meaningful way to reflect on their love for the person who has passed. These small gestures are created using natural, environmentally safe materials, ensuring they honor both your loved one and the earth they now help nurture.
Ongoing Tribute
We encourage families to honor their loved ones each year—because we know your love for them never fades.
Planting a new tree gives us time to pause, reflect, and give back to the earth. It allows the opportunity for loved ones to come together to celebrate, support one another, and continue moving forward in their loved one’s honor.