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Flowers
At the time of saying goodbye, flowers provide comfort and spread a festive atmosphere. Donations of flowers pay tribute to the deceased, express sympathy and show that no one is alone. Flowers are placed in or on the coffin. Flowers decorate the church, the laying out and the grave in the cemetery. The flower store or your funeral home will advise you on the many options available and the funeral home will take the coordination work off your hands.
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Loop text examples
For our beloved father / Your children
In loving memory / Lotti, Ueli with Noah and Kim
Rest in peace / Your family
Last greeting / Your club mates
Are there seasonal differences in flower arrangements?
Depending on the season, there are different flowers. For example, sunflowers are not present in December. It is also conceivable that certain flowers cost different amounts depending on the season. Perhaps roses are more expensive before a Valentine’s Day. Of course, the same applies to other occasions and flowers. Advice can be obtained from the funeral service or florist.
What kind of floral arrangements are customary at a funeral service or burial, resp. Burial in the ground?
Traditionally, there are the flower wreaths. These are wreaths of different sizes and with more or less flowers, depending on the size. Wreaths are often decorated with a bow. The loop then includes a final greeting and the names of the people saying goodbye.
There is also the urn wreath. An urn wreath can serve to decorate the urn, but also the grave. That is why the urn wreath comes in different sizes.
There are also coffin decorations, for example, a coffin bouquet or urn decorations.
Furthermore, flower bowls, flower arrangements, petals, throw or grave roses are common.
It is important that the farewell is accompanied by flowers or that other decoration is chosen so that the place, the urn, the coffin or the grave is lovingly decorated.
Flowers – is it necessary?
In the time of saying goodbye, flowers give comfort and a solemn mood. Donations of flowers honor the deceased person, express sympathy, and express that no one is alone.
Flowers are placed in the casket for a laying out ceremony. Flowers are placed on the casket for a funeral service and/or burial at the cemetery. Flowers are placed as decorations in the church or cemetery. There are a variety of options: Casket bouquet, casket decoration, flower heart, flower bouquet, flower arrangement, flower wreath, urn wreath, etc.
What is a loop?
A bow is one ribbon, but most often two ribbons, attached to the floral decorations. A farewell text is printed on it, as well as the names of the people who are saying goodbye with it.
Where do I order flowers?
Very often funeral services will help you. Also, you can order the flowers directly in a flower store. It makes sense to seek advice and also know whether the flowers should be for a coffin, for an urn, as a room decoration or as a grave decoration.
Depending on this, there are different floral decorations that are more suitable for the farewell and the circumstances.
What does “in lieu of flowers commemorate…” mean?
In obituaries or on grief circulars, relatives sometimes write that no flower arrangements are desired and that donations can be made to an organization instead.