The Memorials

UK Police Memorial

The UK Police Memorial honours the courage and sacrifice of members of the UK Police Service who have dedicated their lives to protecting us.

Royal British Legion Remembrance Glade

The Glade has been created to provoke reflection and contemplation through symbolic forms, features and plants.

How to Apply for a Memorial

The memorials in our grounds remember those who served or sacrificed for our Nation. We welcome applications from organisations wishing to dedicate a memorial.

Armed Forces Memorial

The largest memorial at the Arboretum is the Armed Forces Memorial. It is a nationally significant focus for Remembrance.

Our Memorials

There are nearly 400 memorials of all shapes and sizes in our grounds. Discover more about just some of the memorials and their symbolism.

List of Memorials 

View an alphabetised list of all the memorials in our grounds.

Wreath Laying Service

Memorial to Captain Sir Tom Moore

Following his death on 2 February 2021, there have been widespread calls for a memorial to Captain Tom and we have received enquiries about how he could be remembered here at the Nation’s year-round centre of Remembrance.

Dedications at the Arboretum

We are working to develop a brand new remembrance space at the Arboretum, where people will be able to commission a dedication to a loved one.

Memorial Woodland

The National Memorial Arboretum and National Forest Company have announced plans to create a 25-acre woodland in memory of every person who died as a result of the pandemic, providing a space for contemplation while evoking hope for the future.