DO‟S AND DON‟TS WHEN BUYING FLOWERS FOR FUNERAL
Even when we are extending our sympathies and condolences to our dearly departed friends, relatives, colleagues, or even mere acquaintances, it is important that we observe certain do‟s and don„ts in sending out appropriate flowers to this deeply sensitive and poignant occasion. One wrong purchase may send a wrong signal or message to the family of the deceased, and so we need to be aware of these “funeral etiquettes”, if we may put a term to it. So here is a rundown of things to guide you on what best to do and not on this difficult and grieving time.
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Consult a Trusted Florist: If you are clueless of what kind of flowers and arrangements are suitable for the deceased, do not hesitate to consult a professional florist in your local area. Tell the florist what is your relation to the
deceased and provide important information that will help the florist in picking out the suitable arrangement. Do not blindly purchase an arrangement without making sure that it is appropriate for the occasion as you may just give something embarrassing and disgraceful to the family. Remember that sending out flowers for a funeral is a
tribute to the departed and it should be carefully planned.
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Donation +Flowers, or Just one of which?
This one is quite tricky. It is better to first ask the family membersâ€&#x; wishes before deciding on which way to go. But normally, people appreciate it more when you give monetary donations while also extending condolences by making an effort to also send out a regal and venerable funeral flowers
even just by delivery. It just shows your deep concern and respect to the dearly departed.
Find out the Religious Faith of the Family:
Little do we know that the religion of the deceased is very important in deciding what dignified flower arrangement to give to the funeral. This means that you have to research about the dead person‟s faith, religious affiliations, and even
cultural beliefs and tradition . For Catholics, there seem to be not so much restriction with the flowers for funeral but religions like Judaism, it is quite not appropriate to send anything too flashy as modesty is very much important in a Jew
person‟s funeral. Usually, flowers are sent to the home of the family members. For Greek Orthodox, white is preferred; for Muslims, the wishes of the bereaved must be followed to show respect; for Hindu, garlands are more common.
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Are Roses Fine For A Funeral? We normally associate roses, especially the red ones, with romance. So better not go to that direction as you are very much aware that this is a time of remembering the life of someone who just died (and we donâ€&#x;t see anything romantic about that). This doesnâ€&#x;t seem to show sensitivity on your part as someone who wishes to extend sympathy to the family. There are other appropriate funeral flowers you can actually choose from. In very traditional countries in Southeast Asia like Singapore, Philippines, Japan,
and China, funeral flowers are commonly lilies (arguably the most preferred as it symbolizes innocence of the soul of the departed that is believed to have been restored), orchids, gladioli, carnations, and daffodils and tulips.
But if you must really want roses, make sure to pick the white ones.