2006-07-04 06:21:59 · 41 answers · asked by kenweird1982 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
1. Consider the person
2. Price you can afford
3. Fragrance
4. Freshness of the flowers
Decide if you want to send a funeral spray or a flower arrangement or plant.
A funeral spray is attatched to a stand and usually taken to the grave site. It is the biggest and will stand out more at the funeral. The flowers are put into a block of wet foam. This type of arrangement does not last very long outside. The florist may be tempted to unload his oldest flowers. Also if there a lot of funeral sprays at the funeral, the funeral home may only bring a few to the grave site.
A nice flower arrangement will be at the funeral home and then usually taken to the home of the family. When you place your order specify that you want fresh flowers so that the arrangement will last a long time. A good flower shop will do this anyway but it doesn't hurt to let them know that you will want your money back if the arrangement doesn't last. You may want to use a credit card to place your order. Some flowers will last longer than others such as carnations, chrysanthemums, lillies and roses. Chrysantemums come in many forms which look like a full ball or like a daisy. Carnations have a light fragrance, chrysanthemums have none, lillies are very strong fragrance to the point of being overpowering and most florist roses don't have a fragrance. Florist roses have been bred to look good and the fragrance has been lost for most of them. Lillies and roses are the most expensive flowers. So a mixture of flowers is usually attractive and priced at the mid-range.
Plants are nice but not everyone can keep a plant alive. If they are able to keep it alive then they will remember your gift for a long time.
When my Dad died he asked that flowers not be sent and the money be donated to the upkeep of the small private cemetary that he was buried at. The immediate family had a funeral spray made so that there would be some flowers there. If a donation is made to a charity then you should send a card letting the family know of your gift.
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2006-07-04 19:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by roundabout 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who's funeral it is and the time of year. I always buy the persons favourite flowers. I think of the flowers being for them, not the people attending the funeral. It can also make it more personal to add some small items to the flowers that symbolise something in the deceased life. A small toy if it is a child (hope that is not the case), a picture or anything that links you and the deceased.
2006-07-07 03:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by IC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as the 'most appropriate' flower for a funeral, although tradition seems to lean towards Lillie's (often white or yellow), Mums (again the same colours), or roses.
Generally any flower can be used for a funeral, it is all down to taste - maybe the person who died had a favourite variety of flower, maybe you just knew their favourite colour, it can be as individual and unique as the person who's funeral it is.
2006-07-04 09:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by Random Name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilys are traditionally associated with death and funerals. However, if the deceased person had a favourite flower that would be apropriate too. Failing that, if the deceased person had a cheery disposition, maybe you could reflect that in the colour and type of floral tribute that you send.
2006-07-06 05:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by Jan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put thought into it, it is the "right" flower.
Remember the purpose of the dynamic group action called "funeral". You should do things that promote understanding, closure, healing, and support.
What Flower does this best?
2006-07-04 06:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carnations and lilies are traditionally funeral flowers- I didn't know about carnations until I worked at wetherspoons- I was told that's why they never have them! But choose something that's personal to the person if you can. I chose pink roses for my Nana as her garden was always full of roses and I associate them with summers spent round there.
2006-07-04 20:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty, rather than cut flowers which are going to die anyway and who needs to be reminded of death at such a time, I prefer plants. They can be a flowering plant if you really want flowers or just a nice green plant. Plants are life, take care of them and they give back to you ie cleaner air, attractive etc. Or perhaps a tree, it can then be planted in memory of the person you lost.
2006-07-04 06:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by preciouspokey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people say lilies, but personally, flowers that remind you of the person that has died seem a nicer idea to me, if their favourite flowers were chrysanthemums, then why not have a tribute made of those?
2006-07-05 12:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by Poppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally its the lily but if you were close to the person and know their favourite flower or colour then that is also very appropriate.
2006-07-04 22:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by steve e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cultures have a designated flower. You will never go wrong sending (or even better bringing) the favorite flower of the one who just died.
2006-07-04 06:36:07 · answer #10 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋