Loved one has no grave. Any ideas for makeshift memorials where you can put flowers at or pay respects at?

Question

A very cherished relative who passed several years ago was not buried, but instead was cremated. We scattered the ashes in the ocean.

Now we would like a place similar to a graveyard where we could pay respects to her or put flowers at every so often, like a memorial. We thought about planting a tree or buying a spot of land. Any other ideas? Please, only serious ideas.

Answer 1

What a nice thought. A tree that will grow and give shade to so many sounds so good.

Depends on economics. Paying for a girl child's education will also be a memorial in her name.
may her soul rest in peace.

Answer 2

Many communities have PARKS that are owned by the city, town etc. Call you local government and see if you can donate a small tree and have it planted in your deceased friends name. You can then visit the site and remember your friend and watch the 'special' tree grow.
I work in the cemetery industry and we have people asking for permission to donate a tree in someones memory. It works.
We also have a place that people can have a small bronze nameplate made and installed on a large plaque with other names. It is a place to see the name of deceased person that had their cremated remains scattered. Its is a nice touch.

Answer 3

Maybe a symbolic place in the sea close to shore. Plus planting a tree there. Also a place at home; a corner where you keep a picture of your relative with fresh flowers all the time.
The opportunities are many.

Answer 4

yes a tree is a great plan,, but when we lost our child, some of our friend got to gether an had a book ,decated to our child... the different our child does have his grave, but you might want to thing of a head marker,,, to do what you like to repect their member, may be wher yall put their ashes , they let you put a cross up,