City offers ways to honor loved one or pet through fence pickets, plaques

Granbury city officials want to remind the public of the city’s “In Honor Of…” program and, specifically, the effort that is underway to erect a fence at Lambert Branch Park.

Engraved pickets for that fence are being sold for $50 each. Of the 84 slats originally available for sale, 35 remain, according to Communications Manager Jeff Newpher.

The city also offers the opportunity to honor a loved one or a pet through its tree and bench initiatives that involve bronze plaques supplied by the donor.

Through the tree program, a buyer can have a tree planted in a city park of their choice, although the Parks and Recreation Department picks the exact location. Buyers can choose a Live Oak, Red Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Chinese Pistache, Crape Myrtle, or Desert Willow. A 30-gallon tree costs $250 and a 15-gallon tree is $150.

Donors supply a 4-inch by 8-inch bronze plaque with engraving that conforms to a prescribed format. The cost for the city to install the plaque and surround it with concrete is $75.

Plaques for beloved pets can also be installed at the Granbury Dog Park. The guidelines are the same, but a display board with name plates will be positioned in a central location.

For public benches, bronze plaques must be 3 inches by 6 inches, and conform to the prescribed format.

Once plaques are installed, the city mails a memorial certificate and a map showing the plaque’s approximate location to the address on the application.

For more information about the “In Honor Of…” program, visit the Parks and Recreation Department page at granbury.org.