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Funeral flowers are commonly used as a decorative arrangement for services. Choosing the type you want and how they should be arranged will help ensure the service has the appropriate atmosphere. Laurel Grove Florist of Port Jervis, NY, has provided some tips to help you make these decisions.

Your Guide to Selecting Funeral Flowers

1. Pick the Flowers Themselves

There are many different types of flowers that can be chosen for a funeral service. The most popular choice of flower is the lily, as it symbolizes innocence and purity. Which funeral flowers you decide on depends on multiple factors, like whether you want simple or lavish decorations, to convey a somber or celebratory mood, and what scents you desire.  

2. Choose Your Arrangement

funeral flowersOnce you’ve chosen the type of flowers you want at a funeral, it’s time to decide how they should be arranged. There are many different flower arrangements to choose from to display your personal style. A casket spray will cover the casket with flowers. A standing spray is displayed on an easel and can be shaped like a bouquet, wreath, heart, or crosses. Flower bouquets can also be displayed in baskets or in vases.

3. Consider Religious Factors

Whether or not flowers should be sent or displayed at a funeral depends largely on the religion observed by the deceased. Most religions, such as Buddhism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Christianity, encourage the sending and displaying of flowers. In Hindu ceremonies, flowers are not generally sent by sympathizers, and Muslims differ on the practice. The sole religion that actively discourages the acceptance or display of flowers outright is Judaism.

4. Decide How to Handle the Flowers After the Service

For most funerals, the family will have received a great number of flowers from sympathizers. Most of these come with cards or notes, so removing those and safely storing them is a good way to know who you should thank for their gifts. With the flowers ready to be distributed, you must decide what way you want to do it. There are several options you have to choose from: You could take them home, leave them at the gravesite, give them to friends and family, or donate them to a hospital or hospice.

Flowers are a common sight at funeral services, but there are a lot of decisions that must be made when planning to display them. The right funeral flowers can set the mood for the entire service. Laurel Grove Florist has been delivering flowers in different arrangements since 1912, giving them the experience and expertise to help you in your time of need. For more information, call (845) 856-3623, or visit their website.

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