Sending Flowers For a Funeral - How to Do it Right
Sunday, January 10, 2010Sending flowers for a funeral or memorial service can be very stressful. It can be difficult to know what is appropriate… but it doesn’t have to be. There are no formal rules for funeral flowers, and nowadays you can go beyond the traditional arrangements and send something more personal. Read on to discover what you need to consider when sending flowers, so you can make it easier on yourself.
First, remember that funerals are meant to comfort the living, and the flowers you send are a gesture to them, not to the person who has died. Your flowers symbolize sympathy, and are a token of remembrance to the deceased. Choose an arrangement that fits your relationship to them. If you were acquaintances, you don’t need to send a huge, showy bouquet. If you were close, you may want to choose something more personal, rather than a pre-selected funeral arrangement.
Think about the deceased person liked. Did they have a favorite flower, or plant, or color? If so, choose flowers that reflect them or they would have chosen themselves, even if they are not considered ‘appropriate’ for a funeral. And you don’t have to send cut flowers. A potted plant or potted flowers are nice as well, especially if it is one they had around the house or admired, and will last longer than cut flowers.
If you don’t know their preferences, there are good choices you can make that will fit. Lilies, roses, carnations and chrysanthemums are all common flowers for funeral arrangements. Calla lilies and prayer plants, both potted, can be kept blooming for a long time and the family can take them home rather than leave them at the funeral parlor for disposal.
Finally, think about your budget, That may seem crass, but too often people spend more than they need to on sending flowers because they are afraid that if they don’t, their gesture will seem cheap. Spending a lot is not important… expressing your feelings is what counts.
Sending flowers for a funeral doesn’t have to be hard. Just keep these things in mind, and above all follow your heart.
Being a former funeral director in Australia, Tony Wilton is well qualified to write on this topic.
Find flowers for funerals and all occasions at his site Flower Deliveries Online
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