Ethics for giving Fresh Sympathy Flowers

When
someone dies, there are often no words that can express the feelings of sympathy, sadness or empathy
you have for your friend or relative who has lost a loved one. Giving sympathy
flowers
to someone who is grieving is a caring act. Its recipient will find great
comfort in this gesture. Flowers are used as a sign of hope, they say all
you can think of and more, but they involve a certain ethic. To avoid making mistakes, here's what you
need to know when sending or giving sympathy flowers:

Any
bouquet will be well
received and your gesture of sympathy will have been appreciated, but why not make
a lasting impression with a flowerpot that will remain as a lasting memory in
honor of the deceased? While good florists can advise you on suitable bouquets
to send, you should also add some of your own choices to this one to make it
more personalized. Besides, it doesn't always have to be a single bouquet,
so why not accompany your floral tribute with a basket or other thoughtful gift
designed to support a loved one through these trying times?

First
of all, there is a difference between sympathy flowers and funeral
flowers. Not many people know this, but sympathy flowers tend to be in
rather light tones and quite simple in shape and presentation, while funeral
flowers are more vivid and dramatic, their purpose being to remember the
person. And celebrate their life. He is thoughtful to send sympathy flowers to
the grieving family so that they can put them next to the casket or at the
funeral home during the vigil. It is also appreciated to send a bouquet sometime
after the funeral, especially if they are close friends. Since they just
lost someone important it lets them know that you are still thinking of them
and that you are there to support them if they need it. Keep in mind that you
should never send yellow roses to a grieving person as they are associated with
feelings of joy and happiness which are not the feelings you would like to
express at the time.

In
most religions, flowers are usually present during a funeral. You send
them to the family, they adorn the coffins and we put them on the grave as a
mark of respect. However, in some religions it is not considered
appropriate to send a floral present. For example, some members of the Jewish
faith believe that the life of flowers should not be cut short and therefore
sending a bouquet to a funeral service or to the family of the deceased is not
"appropriate". If the deceased is orthodox, all flowers are welcome,
white flowers are particularly appreciated. Both Catholic and Protestant
religions welcome all types of bouquets and floral arrangements, while a Muslim
bouquet should be pure and simple. Regardless of the religion of the deceased
or their family, it is always wise to consider whether flowers would be
appropriate for them in this difficult time, as some might prefer a charitable
donation over flowers.

Floral
arrangements sent by family members such as mothers, fathers, children,
siblings will take priority and will be placed closer to the body in the coffin
or grave. Other family members such as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins,
cousins ​​and even close friends can also send flowers and can opt for a
traditional standing wreath (which can only be seen from a side). More generic
flower arrangements are good options for the family circle as well as friends,
as they can be brought home by the family and used to brighten up the home.