All Funeral Flowers
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Please note most florists are closed on Sundays so orders for very early Monday morning should be received by midday Saturday.
Content and colour of some arrangements may vary from those illustrated due to availability and seasonal variations.
The giving of funeral flowers is a tradition that allows us to express love, compassion, friendship and respect for the deceased. In addition, a gift of sympathy flowers is a gentle reminder of shared loss and a comfort to the bereaved. Whether or not you were close to the deceased, a funeral is a difficult and often awkward time. As difficult as it is to know what to say to comfort the family and friends left behind, it is sometimes equally difficult to know which funeral and sympathy flowers are appropriate, who is traditionally supposed to give what and where the flowers are supposed to be sent. The type of funeral flower arrangement you choose to send will depend on your relationship with the deceased and the type of funeral being held. You may decide to send sympathy flowers to the deceased's home instead of or in addition to sending funeral flowers. Funeral floral wreaths and crosses are a formal sympathy tribute and are most often chosen by family, friends, business associates or organizations. Floral lid arrangements and casket covers are traditionally given by family members. Floral tributes are usually given by good friends or family members who choose to memorialise the deceased by choosing a design based on an aspect of their personality, occupation, religion, or favourite hobby. Pillows and cushions are sometimes given by close family friends and family members. Often customized as a tribute, pillows and cushions symbolise a comfortable last resting place for the deceased. A posy of flowers, often made up of delicate flowers such as small roses or Freesia, are usually presented by children. Floral baskets, a less formal funeral tribute, may be given by anyone and are, traditionally given at burials or cremations. Living plants may be sent by anyone. Most appropriate when the sender had a closer relationship to the bereaved than to the deceased, floral baskets and living plants are usually sent to the bereaved's home or former place of work. Funeral flower arrangements such as bouquets, sprays or sheafs of flowers loosely tied together with a ribbon, are appropriate for anyone to send. Your choice of funeral flower colours may be somber to show of respect and sympathy; alternatively you may opt for brightly coloured flowers as a tribute to the deceased's love of life and vibrant personality. For cremations accompanied by a funeral service, it is appropriate to send any type of funeral flower arrangement that is not normally reserved for family members. If the cremation will not be accompanied by a service of any sort, it would be more appropriate to send an all-occasion type floral basket arrangement. Sending funeral flowers as a group allows you to combine resources and choose one very special arrangement. Ensure all of your names, or the name of the group, association or company is on the card and remember to specify one main contact name and address in order to let the bereaved know where to send their thank you. If it has been requested that the funeral flowers be sent to a nursing home or hospital after the ceremony, you may wish to choose longer lasting sympathy arrangements such as floral baskets or living plants. If the death notice mentions a charitable donation it still appropriate to send flowers as well if you wish although you will most likely not purchase a very expensive arrangement. Flowers help say what is often difficult to express, add warmth to the service and provide emotional support. Whether or not you are able to attend the funeral yourself you may still send sympathy flowers to the bereaved's home. It is appropriate to send sympathy flowers, such as a traditional or hand-tied bouquet, basket arrangement or a vase of flowers, several weeks after the funeral to remind the family that you sympathise with and are thinking of them.Woodland Burials offer an environmentally friendly, cost effective alternative to traditional burials, cemeteries and graveyards.Picture if you will rows and rows of characterless headstones, many of them crumbling and broken, many others unkempt and all of them squashed into a faceless cemetery or an overcrowded churchyard. This is the common perception of a British graveyard - a very uninspiring place in which to remember our loved ones who meant so much to us. Compare that image to a woodland. Through all the changing seasons the beauty of nature is timeless. The vibrant green and blossom of the spring, the cool, dappled, leafy shade of the summer, the stunning blaze of colours in the autumn and the fascinating patterns of the bare branches in the winter. With a myriad of wildlife making its home in a friendly environment, amongst the trees on a carpet of old fashioned wild flowers.Which of these places would you choose as your final resting place?If your choice is the woodland, you will be glad to know that this option is available and is generally less expensive than a graveyard or cemetery. You will also be reassured to learn that woodland burial grounds will remain as such in perpetuity, unlike most cemeteries that may eventually be re-used or developed.