Hi Mammas!
I have a quick question~
My sister-in-law's Dad passed away this week and he is being cremated but there is a memorial service on Friday. Is it appropriate to send flowers to the church since it is not a full blown funeral? Or should I send a plant or something like that to the house? when I called the florist he asked if it was a funeral and I told him a memorial and he suggested I send something to the house.
What you you all think? And any ideas of what to send to the house if that's the route to go?
Thanks so much! I love this website!
M.
Hi Ladies!
Thanks for all the quick advice!
I ended up sending a dish garden (has several smaller plants in one arrangement) to her home. I figured that it would last alot longer than flowers and she could enjoy it at home vs. having flowers stay at the church or cemetary.
Thanks so much again!
I would send flowers versus a plant personally as they are more cheerful to look at, but I don't really think it matters where you send them. If they are sent to the funeral home, the family has the choice of taking them home or placing them at the gravesite. Sorry for the loss. HTH, Pris
Either is appropriate, but the plant to the house might be more enjoyed and appreciated.
M.,
I would send some sort of flowering plant to the house. This weay, the family can plant it outside in his memory.
Peace,
C.
We just did this with my dad last week. In the obit, we stated locations to make contributions in my dad's name in lue of flowers. We did have a few people send flowers to the funeral home for the family calling times (wake) and for the memorial service. They were then transferred to the cemetary. One family did choose to send a plant to the house but the rest that chose to send something, sent flowers for the service.
