Memorial Bench
Give Someone the Ultimate Gift
A memorial bench is a unique way to honor a friend, family member or loved one, while also enhancing your favorite space for all to enjoy.
Make it Yours
Each unique bench can be purchased for $3,000. You have the choice of between two stock bench colors (Rust or Dark Gray). Brown & Black benches can be special ordered for an additional $500. Your bench will include one engraved plaque of up to 80 characters. All engraving must be approved by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. We try to accommodate location requests when able and a team member will work with you on selecting the location of your bench.
After designing your bench and choosing your location, just leave the rest up to us! We will notify you as soon as your bench is ready for your enjoyment.
Purchasing a Bench
If you would like to purchase a bench in full, please fill out the Purchase a Bench form below to send us your request. A team member from the Parks and Recreation team will be in touch with further details.
If you are part of a group making payments towards a bench, please click on the "Make a Payment" button to make your donation.
Please reach out to our Executive Director, Sarah, if you have any questions.