Stories live with your tree

People, Stories & Heritage Wood

Every person remembered at Heritage Wood has lived a life full of moments — both large and small.

There are stories of love, laughter, service, friendship, resilience and kindness. Stories that shaped families, friendships and communities, and which continue to live on in those who remember.

A name on a plaque is deeply meaningful, but it is often only the beginning. Behind each name is a lifetime of memories: photographs tucked away in albums, favourite songs that still stir emotion, words spoken in letters or remembered voices, and stories shared around kitchen tables.

At Heritage Wood, we believe these stories matter.

Our woodland was created as a place of reflection and remembrance — somewhere families can return to, walk among the trees, and feel a continuing connection to those they hold dear. By offering gentle ways to share and preserve personal stories, we help ensure that memories are not lost to time, but passed on with care and respect.

Each story shared becomes part of the living landscape of Heritage Wood, rooted in the tree it accompanies and accessible to future generations. In this way, remembrance is not static, but something that continues to grow, just like the woodland itself

Stories on the Memorial Plaque Wall

Many people choose to remember a loved one at Heritage Wood by sponsoring a tree and placing a plaque beside it. This remains a meaningful and lasting way to create a place of remembrance within the woodland.

Alongside this, we now offer an additional way to share and preserve a person’s story — through a QR Story plaque on our memorial plaque wall.

A QR Story plaque allows family and friends to create a digital Story that can include written memories, photographs, spoken words, music and links to video or playlists. When the QR code on the plaque is scanned using a mobile phone, the Story can be viewed and shared, creating a richer and more personal record of a life remembered.

For some families, a plaque on the wall offers a meaningful alternative where sponsoring a tree is not right for them. For others, it provides a way to focus on the person’s story itself — allowing memories to be shared and added to over time, without the need for a tree.

Both options are held with the same care and respect at Heritage Wood. Whether remembrance is rooted in the woodland or shared through the memorial wall, each Story becomes part of a living record that can be visited, shared and passed on to future generations.

How the QR Code Works

Scanning a QR code is very simple and does not require any special apps.

Most modern mobile phones can scan a QR code just by using the camera:

1. Open the camera on your mobile phone

2. Hold it up to the QR plaque, just as if you were taking a photo

3. A small link will appear on the screen

4. Tap the link to open the Story page

The QR code will take you to a unique page created for that plaque. On this page you may see written memories, photographs, a spoken message, favourite music, or links shared by family and friends.

The Story page can be viewed while visiting Heritage Wood or later at home, and can be shared easily with loved ones who are unable to visit in person.

If you are unsure or need help, our team is always happy to assist.

How we create

Once you have selected your tree or chosen a QR Story plaque on the memorial wall, we will guide you gently through the next steps.

You will be invited to share the memories you would like included in the Story — this may be written words, photographs, spoken messages, favourite music, or links to meaningful videos. You will upload these to our website for our review.

Our team will carefully create the Story page using the information you provide, ensuring it is presented with sensitivity, clarity and care. Each Story is linked uniquely to its QR plaque, allowing family and friends to view it by scanning the plaque with a mobile phone when visiting Heritage Wood.

Once created, the Story becomes a living record that can be shared with loved ones, revisited over time, and added to in the future if you wish. In this way, remembrance is not fixed to a single moment, but allowed to grow — just as the woodland itself continues to grow and change.

Throughout the process, we are always here to help, answer questions, and support you in creating something that feels right for you and your family.