Special Trees at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois
Spans 180 acres of rolling prairie land and towering trees.
Projects
Tree Database
A comprehensive listing of the historic trees at Oak Ridge Cemetery which are featured on the tree tours.
Adopt a Tree
There are nearly a hundred trees, and an expanding list of trees, available for adoption in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Tree Tours
Formal tree tours concluded on October 18, 2025. This website will continue to serve as a resource for those interested in learning about the cemetery’s special trees, visiting them, or following a previous tour route. New special and historical trees will still be identified and added to the site over time. Stay tuned!
Meet our dedicated tree tour guides – the heart and soul of our annual tour!
Pictured below are the guides for our October 14th, 2023 tour, “The Historic Tree Nursery”.
The Staab Family is proud to support the Oak Ridge Cemetery Foundation and its efforts to preserve the natural beauty of the majestic treelined landscape and other memorial enhancements bringing about peace and healing to those who visit Historic Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Oak Ridge Cemetery Trees 