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When you begin to plan a funeral, there are many things to consider. The sheer number of options and emotional weight of the occasion can make pre-planning arrangements feel overwhelming. Fortunately, Adzima Funeral Home can help simplify the process. The Adzima family has been serving Connecticut for over 100 years, providing funeral services that are compassionate and respectful of every family’s wishes.

One of the many parts of the funeral you may wish to discuss is the inclusion of flowers. The variety of flowers and arrangement styles gives you the opportunity to personalize a funeral in keeping with your loved one’s preferences, whether the service is a celebration of a life well-lived or a more somber remembrance. Including flowers also gives faraway friends a chance to express their condolences if they cannot be in attendance.

Traditionally, white flowers are used in arrangements for funerals and memorials. Lilies, roses, carnations, and gladioli are most commonly used for such occasions, because they can be arranged in a number of ways, including casket sprays, shaped wreaths, and arrangements in vases or baskets. Although these are the traditional choices, pre-planning a funeral affords families the opportunity to choose flowers with special personal meanings, from a beloved type of flower to a favorite sports team's colors. You may even wish to choose flowers based on how strong or light their fragrance is, depending on how many arrangements you anticipate being at the service.

Following the service, there are many things you can do with the flowers. Many families choose to bring the arrangements home, or give them to attendees. If you wish to leave flowers at the burial site, your funeral director will be able to determine whether the site you have selected has any restrictions on memorial decorations. You may also want to consider donating flowers to your house of worship, or to a local caregiving facility such as a hospital or nursing home in remembrance of your loved one.

It is important to note that some religions do not call for flowers to be part of a funeral service. Adzima Funeral Home serves families of all religious backgrounds and works hard to plan services that are observant of a given faith’s tenets.

To begin the funeral planning process, visit Adzima Funeral Home online and fill out their simple pre-planning form. This form is used to gather all of the necessary information regarding your loved one’s preferences, as well as biographical information to prepare an obituary. To speak with a funeral director in person, call (203) 375-2200.

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