When someone dies, we have this instinctive need to comfort and console the bereaved individual and sympathy wreaths are helpful. We nay not have the right words or know the right actions to express our sympathy and, thus, we tend to shy away from offering any comfort. Well, in this case, you have the benefit of sympathy wreaths.
More about Sympathy Wreaths
Functions
These floral arrangements are simply flowers arranged in a circle and then placed on a stand. Circles are universal symbols of eternal life as it has no beginning and no end, thus, their uses in many human rites such as funerals. We want to reassure the bereaved family that life and death are connected in the sense that the death of the physical body is the beginning of a new spiritual life.
Also, these sympathy flowers add warmth to the funeral services. Even when the family expressly stated that no flowers should be given although gifts to charities are preferred, it is still in god taste to provide for smaller pieces of sympathy wreaths. Most funeral directors assert that flowers are an essential part of saying goodbye to the departed and the funeral parlor will feel empty without them. Just try to stick to the simpler pieces.
Etiquette
Funeral wreaths are provided by family and friends as well as business associates and acquaintances of the deceased. As such, you may consider it as one of the more popular choices since everybody can provide for it unlike the casket sprays and the inside pieces where only the closest family members are permitted the privilege of providing for such floral arrangements.
Also, funeral wreaths must be delivered to the funeral homes, never to the residential home of the family. These floral arrangements are then taken to the grave site for the burial services.
Choices of Sympathy Wreaths
Sympathy wreaths come in all sizes, colors and flower combinations, which mean that choosing based on personal preferences is possible. Browse through the selections in an online florist’s shop, click on the “Buy” button, provide the necessary details (name of the deceased and place of delivery) and then pay for the purchase. It’s simple, fast and convenient for even the busiest mourner.
Your choices may include the following:
Fresh flowers in colors like pink, peach and lavender with a touch of crème to show feelings of devotion. The flowers used may include roses, carnations and Asiatic lilies with gerbera and larkspur added for the final touches.
The cool colors of lavender, purple and green can be combined to make a charming tribute to the deceased. Flowers may include hydrangeas, roses, gladioli, orchids and lisianthus arranged on an easel.
To express love and devotion, button spray chrysanthemums, miniature carnations and pink roses are accented with deep green foliage. A ribbon ties everything together.
Of course, this is with the assumption that the recipient understands the thought behind the gesture as there are religious sects like Judaism that deem flowers during the funeral as unacceptable. No matter which of the sympathy wreaths is finally chosen, the recipient will appreciate the thought behind the gesture.