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The City of Venice takes pride in offering our residents and guests the opportunity to purchase a memorial item to be placed within a City park or public open space. The City's memorial options consist of public benches, trees and picnic tables. All memorials shall be limited to the recognition of individuals; groups, pets or inanimate objects are not eligible. City staff has predetermined locations which are available for the placement of memorial items with City parks and open space. Staff will work with you directly to find the best location available for your memorial item.
The following policies and procedures will apply to each memorial item type as described below and is required by City Resolution No. 2014-30. Please note, all donations of memorial items are non-refundable and the memorial item will remain the property of the City of Venice through the life of the item. The Memorial Program information can be printed or you may also submit your request online.
Memorial Benches
The City offers the two styles of memorial benches as shown below. Available locations will vary within each park and location approval will be required from the Parks Supervisor. Not all City parks will have space available for additional memorial benches. Once a location is selected, the memorial bench and plaque, if one is provided, will be installed by the City. The Donor will order and provide the memorial plaque to the City prior to placement. Please refer to the plaques requirements for each bench below.
Composite Bench
Memorial Cost:
$700 + Plaque provided by Donor
*Additional $400 if concrete pad is required
Memorial Term: 10 years
Location: City Parks & Open Spaces
*South Jetty (Humphris Park) shall require this style bench.
Cunningham-Premium Bench
Memorial Cost
$1,700 for an existing bench
$2, 300 for a new bench
Plaque provided by Donor
*See special Downtown pricing below
**Additional $400 if concrete pad is required
Memorial Term: 10 years
Location: Parks and open space *Downtown District shall require this style
Downtown Pricing: While space is available, memorial plaques may be placed on the existing premium benches with the downtown district of Tampa, Miami and Venice avenues at the reduced rate of $700. The life cycle for these benches will be 10 years from the date of installation (March 1, 2019.) Premium Bench memorials at all other City locations and any new locations downtown, will be available at the standard price of $1,700.
Memorial Term: At the end of the memorial term, the memorial item will be available for renewal based upon the current fee schedule in place at the term end with the first right of refusal given to the original donor. If the original donor chooses not to renew, the donated plaque will be removed and returned to the donor.
Installation and Maintenance: Memorial benches will remain the property of the City of Venice. The City will install and maintain the bench for the duration of the memorial term at no additional cost to the donor.
Plaque Requirements: The memorial plaques shall be bronze in color and the size shall be 10 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Maximum of one plaque per bench. The cost and ordering of the plaque is the responsibility of the donor. The City will install the plaque at no additional charge.
Memorial Trees
The City offers the ability to plant memorial trees within a City park or open space, if the location is available and appropriate. Available locations will vary within each park and not all parks will have space available for memorial trees. Location and tree species approval will be required from the Parks Supervisor.
Memorial Term: Memorial trees shall have a memorial term of the life of the tree. The tree may have to be removed and, if possible, relocated in the future, if impacted by a City project. Public Works will work with the donor to find another suitable location in that situation.
Installation and Maintenance: The donor will be responsible for the purchase and installation of the memorial tree. Donor will coordinate with the local nursery and Public Works for timing and placement of the tree. The City will own and maintain the tree for the durations of the memorial term at no additional cost to the donor.
Plaque Requirements: The memorial plaque shall be bronze in color. Minimum of one plaque per tree. The cost and cording of the plaque is the responsibility of the donor. The City will install the plaque at no additional cost.
Memorial Picnic Tables
The city offers wooden memorial picnic tables as shown. Available locations will vary within each park and location approval will be required from the Park Supervisor. Not all parks will have space available for additional picnic tables. Once a location is selected, the memorial picnic table and plaque will be installed by the City. The Donor will order and provide the memorial plaque to the City prior to placement.
Memorial Cost: $600 plus plaque provided by Donor
Memorial Term: 5 years
Location: Approved location within City parks and open spaces.
At the end of the memorial term, the memorial item will be available for renewal based upon the current fee schedule in place at the term end, with the first right of refusal given to the original donor. If the original donor chooses not to renew, the donated plaque will be removed and returned to the donor.
Installation and Maintenance: Memorial picnic tables will remain the property of the City of Venice. The City will install and maintain the table for the duration of the memorial term at no additional cost to the donor.
Plaque Requirements: The memorial plaque shall be bronze in color and the size shall be 10 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Maximum of one plaque per table. The cost and ordering of the plaque is the responsibility of the donor. The City will install the plaque at no additional charge.
If you would like to purchase a memorial, please fill out the information request below and someone will contact you.