How to Choose Funeral Flowers

Losing a loved one is a very difficult experience. As someone who is grieving the loss of a fried or family, you naturally want to express your feelings and make others feel loved at the same time. Sending flowers a traditional way of expressing your feelings, and showing your sympathy toward others. Often times, however, people have questions about funeral flowers. What types of flower arrangements should be sent? Are there certain religions where sending flowers is inappropriate? Where do I send flowers? Is it to the funeral home, graveside ceremony or to someone's home? Many of these questions apply even more so to someone out of town who can not attend the ceremony. Read on to learn more about funeral flowers.

Types of Funeral Flower Arrangements

There is historical evidence that sending flowers to a funeral dates back as far as 60,000BC. Flowers send the message of hope and signify compassion as well as love and warmth. A beautiful arrangement also honors the life of the oerson who has passed. There are a lot of choices when it comes to selecting the type of funeral arrangement. The following arrangements are what we recommend.

Floral Arrangements

Floral Arrangements come in several different sizes and can be shown in a vase. They can easily be delivered to a funeral home for a wake viewing, to a church for a religious service, or to the family's home.

Standing Sprays

Standing sprays are typically displayed on an easel and are generally displayed near the casket. They allow viewing from one side only. These type of arrangements are typically sent to a funeral home, but can also be delivered to a church for a service or to a graveside burial ceremony.

Wreaths, Crosses and Hearts

These larger, prominent floral arrangements are displayed near the casket on an easel and are appropriate for family and close friends. The circular shape of a funeral wreath is a poignant way to represent eternal life, while represent faith and the heart stands for love. They are often delivered to a funeral home and may be taken to a gravesite.

Dish Gardens or Plants

Dish gardens are comprised of an assortment of lush green plants and/or flowering colorful plants and are typically arranged in a decorative container of some sort. Both dish gardens and plants are suitable to be sent directly to a wake or to the family's home. They are a great choice because they will live on past the ceremony, and help others be reminded of their loved one.

When Sending Flowers Isn't Appropriate

Sending flowers isn't always appropriate based on the culture and religion. For example, those from the Jewish and Islamic faiths do not traditionally receive flowers. Buddhist ceremonies traditionally only use white flowers which represent mourning. For Hindu funerals, flowers are not a traditional part of the religion, as mourners are expected to arrive empty-handed. If you are unsure of what the right choice is, it is best to talk with friends, family, or the funeral home to advise you.

Contact Buds and Bows

If you have any questions or concerns about sending funeral flowers in the Melbourne, Florida area contact Buds and Bows Floral Design and we can help. We have long standing relationships with all of the local funeral homes.