Most condolence gifts arrive in the first week. After that, the calls slow and the house goes quiet. A tree planted for a later milestone tells a family their loved one is still being remembered.
Shloshim
The shloshim marks thirty days from the burial and the end of the first stage of mourning. A tree sent just before it, with a message like *Thinking of you as the shloshim ends*, is a quiet way to show you remember the date.
Yahrzeit
The yahrzeit is the anniversary of the passing, kept each year on the Hebrew date. Families light a memorial candle and many say Kaddish. A tree in the person's name is a gift that fits beside both, and it can be repeated each year so a small grove grows over time.
Unveiling
The unveiling, when the headstone is dedicated, is often held within the first year. Some families ask for trees in place of other gifts; a certificate emailed ahead of the day can be printed and brought along.
How to send one
Choose the number of trees, select *In Memory Of*, enter the name and Hebrew name, and add the family's email. The certificate goes to you both, usually within minutes. If you want it in hand for the day, add a printed copy mailed to the family for $3, and order early enough for the mail.
Trees are planted by our planting partner, the Jewish National Fund.