One of the hardest and most important flowers to chose are funeral flowers. A tribute to some one you love is not the easiest thing to do. The emotions are high and there are usually several families you need to make happy.
Funeral flowers should reflect the personality of the person they are representing. If their personality was bubbly and colorful you should chose multicolor bright hues. For a more reserved,softer personality, you may want to choose pastels or blush colors.
The room the service is held makes a difference as well. The families tributes should be the ones that stand out the most. They should be placed accordingly closed to the casket or the memorial table and be very clearly marked. All the others will be placed besides those. The funeral director will try to place everything accordingly for you. If you have any special request for funeral flowers placement, you should make your wished known a head of time.
You could choose to add a picture table with a flower garland for decorations or just add some loose flowers that match with the main color scheme to make the table more visual.
Funeral flowers also help the family through this difficult time. The scent and visual beauty is calming to the soul.
I like to send large baskets so the family can bring them home to after service get together and brighten the house for the gathering.
Some families also send or place the same arrangement they had for the service for the year anniversary or memorial of the departed. This is usually called a “Celebration of life” ceremonial and is becoming more and more popular. A standing spray a couple of vase arrangements and a garland with some loose flowers along the table, pictures and some times candles are placed on and around the memorial table and make a very comforting atmosphere.
