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When an immediate family member dies, it is typically up to you to help with the service details, including selecting the funeral flowers. Since this is a delicate time, it’s normal to have trouble deciding on the right arrangements. This guide will help to make it easier when discussing these plans with the florist.  

How to Select Funeral Flower Arrangements

1. Consider Relation to the Deceased

When flowers are expected at the funeral service, spouses and children are typically responsible for purchasing the casket sprays—the fresh flowers that adorn the top of the casket. In the event these individuals are not available, parents or siblings may take up this role. However, if this arrangement is taken care of, these family members can purchase standing sprays. These are flowers that are displayed on an easel and might take the shape of a cross, heart, or other personal symbols.  

funeral flowers2. Choose Flowers With Strong Visibility  

There is no right or wrong flower to add to a funeral arrangement. However, some are preferred over others. Larger flowers—such as gladioli, snapdragons, lilies, and chrysanthemums—are regularly chosen for their dramatic and vivid appearance. Subtler and smaller blossoms are usually reserved for sympathy flowers, which are sent directly to the family’s home.

3. Factor in Meaning

Size and color are not the only factors you should consider when deciding on funeral flowers. Most blossoms also have attributed meanings, making some more appropriate to send when you wish to convey respect and fondness for the deceased. Marigolds, for instance, express grief, and when mixed with poppies, you’d also show consolation to the immediate family. The addition of roses in the arrangement could also show your love, gratitude, friendship, or even spirituality, depending on the chosen color. 

 

To make it easier during your time of grief, Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home offers several in-house support services, including a florist who will custom design the funeral flowers. They are a locally owned business committed to providing affordable and quality services to the Cincinnati, OH, region. Visit their website to learn more about their arrangement options, or speak to a funeral director by calling (513) 385-0511. 

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