Sadness & Comfort
Are you dealing with the death of a loved one? You will find some useful information here: how people offer condolences, which flowers are appropriate and what these flowers symbolise.
Rituals are important, also in business.
Important moments have been marked by rituals for as long as we can remember and in every different culture. This is also the case with burials, regardless of
whether they are traditional church burials or alternative funerals.
It is important for people to be able to grasp the death of a loved
one. This is necessary in order to be able to say farewell.
It is particularly important for those left behind. Experts
agree that funeral celebrations
should be held as publicly and magnificently as possible.
This is when family, friends and acquaintances can offer each
other mutual support. It is a comfort to see that the person
who has passed away was also
important to other people and that you are not alone in your grief.
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.