Commemorative Bricks

Commemorative Bricks

The Elmhurst Park District invites you to honor a loved one or commemorate a special occasion with a permanent engraved brick paver. We offer the Diana Nicholas Memorial Garden at Wilder Mansion and Wilder Park Formal Gardens. If you would like to inquiry more about the process please contact registration at (630) 993-8900 or email registrationepd.org (registration[at]epd[dot]org). 

Commemorative Brick Locations

Wilder Park Formal Gardens (View Map)

The Wilder Park Formal Gardens features a walkway of personalized pavers that winds through the gardens located at the south end of Wilder Park. Please note: All spaces in the Rose Garden are full.

Wilder Mansion - Diana Nicholas Memorial Garden (View Map)

Thanks to a generous donation from an Elmhurst family, Wilder Mansion is framed by elegant formal gardens and a fountain. The gardens provide an additional ¼ acre of green space in Elmhurst’s urban center, fitting the District’s mission of “creating beauty in the built environment.” The gardens’ tranquil beauty provides the ideal setting to honor a loved one or commemorate a special occasion.

Commemorative Brick Pricing

 Below are corresponding fees:

Each paver is engraved with up to three lines of type with a maximum of thirteen characters per line including spacing, punctuation and special characters.

Ordering & Installation Information

Please download the Elmhurst Park District Commemorative Brick Paver Order Form and email form to registrationepd.org or mail to:

Elmhurst Park District
Commemorative Brick Program
375 W. First St.
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Forms can also be dropped off at the Kies Recreation Center:

Kies Recreation Center
155 E St Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Pavers are ordered four times per year. The following are the cut-off dates for orders and the approximate date of installation:

The dates above allow enough time for shipping and installation of pavers at the walk. Winter orders are installed as soon as the ground thaws. On occasion, the engraving company will be extremely busy and additional time will have to be allowed for engraving and delivery. Every effort will be made to install the pavers by the dates listed above.

A confirmation letter is mailed to you after your order is received. This allows you the opportunity to check the spelling and layout of your paver before it is engraved. If a telephone call is not received explaining necessary corrections, it will be assumed that the layout on the confirmation letter is correct. Your telephone call stating that the layout is acceptable is always welcome, but not required.

After the pavers are installed, a confirmation letter will be sent to the donor as official notification of installation.

Please note: The Park District works hard to ensure the pavers are protected and the garden is beautifully maintained. Because pavers are made of natural and man-made materials, the colors can vary slightly from brick to brick and a fading of color is expected during the first few years.