Sending Flowers as the Final Tribute ~ why you SHOULD send flowers to a funeral

Imagine walking in a funeral home or church. You are there to pay your last respects to a friend, colleague or even family member. As you enter, folks are sitting there, quietly talking but not mingling around. Well, it is a funeral so why would anyone mingle, right? As you enter and decide where to stand, sit or who to talk to you notice that the room is completely devoid of flowers. There's no plants either. Nothing. There's the memorial table or casket with the family sitting in the front but that is it. When you explore this vision, how do you feel about it? How do you feel about the environment? If it makes you feel empty or sad, imagine how the immediate family feel. No one sent flowers? Yes, they may have made donations if they could not attend but the room looks rather dark, sad and quite honestly, dull. That's not to say that churches and funeral homes are not nicely appointed but nothing is as uplifting in a space as fresh flowers.

Have you noticed how when there are lots of flowers at a funeral, everyone walks around and looks at them. It's an ice breaker allowing people to discuss the various displays and bond over them. Looking at flowers, smelling them, being close to them actually makes people feel better. Yup, studies prove it, I'm not just making that up. Still think it's a good idea to NOT send flowers? You don't think the "gift" of sending a spray for the family is worth the money? They will only die soon, right? Why waste money on something that doesn't live forever.  Don't all organic things eventually die? Didn't a human being just die? Weren't they worth getting to know? Didn't they bring joy to the world while they were here?

Whether you agree with me or not, sending flowers to a funeral or memorial means a lot to the family. It's ok if you can't afford it or if you think because you are attending that you don't need to send flowers but the next time you think "It's not worth the money" I'd like you to remember this blog post. Thanks for reading and please share with the world if you agree!! To see more of our sympathy designs, we invite you visit our website and our staff are always here to help you send the perfect tribute!