Flowers for the bereaved and for the funeral: overview
There are many types of floral decorations for funerals. Here is a short overview:
Wreaths: the selection of wreaths with flower
decoration on one side, wreaths with flowers all around or wreaths for a urn with or without ribbons is large. They are delivered directly
to the place where the funeral is being held on the day of burial.
Wreaths are very labour intensive and must therefore
be ordered in good time (delivery deadline approx. 48 hours).
Floral tributes, bowls and coffin decorations they are delivered directly
to the place where the funeral is being held on the day of burial.
Hand-held bouquet as burial gift
this is often a less expensive alternative to a wreath.
It can be created in different sizes.
Just as with the other decorative flowers,
it can be positioned in front of or next to the
coffin and placed on the grave after the burial.
Condolence bouquets: these are a sign of sympathy and created with the bereaved in mind.
They can be purchased locally from your Fleurop florist or ordered via www.fleurop.ch/b2b and delivered to the home of the bereaved.
Gift cards for flowers and plants: if you
would like the bereaved to be able to decide themselves when the
flowers and/or plants should be delivered, or perhaps you would
like them to receive something for planting out the grave, you can
buy
gift cards locally from your Fleurop florist or order them via www.fleurop.ch/b2b
Here you find our gift cards:
Further information about comfort & grief
Written or spoken condolences: etiquette manual
Death is one of the most difficult situations we have to deal with in life. It is enormously important to be able to express our sympathy to those left behind.
Writing a letter of condolence
When writing a letter of condolence, it is extremely important to sound authentic and to write from the heart.
Flowers for a bereavement: basics
Flowers give the bereaved comfort and are a sign of respect and remembrance for the deceased. Flowers for the bereaved and for the deceased are basically different.
Flowers for the bereaved and for the funeral: overview
There are many types of floral decorations for funerals. Here is a short overview:
In loving memory: funeral ribbons or ribbons for the wreath
If you would like to decorate your wreath, open bowl or bouquet with a few words of condolence and the name, this is possible by means of a ribbon.
Typical funeral flowers and what they symbolise
If you are wondering what flowers or colours are appropriate for a funeral: the rule is that there are generally no rules or boundaries.
«Typical funeral flowers» - we explain what they symbolise here:
If flowers are not wanted
Sometimes the bereaved do not want any flowers and instead request donations to a charity that was particularly close to the heart of the departed.