What is a Standing Spray and Who Sends Standing Sprays?
Standing sprays are funeral flowers designed and displayed on easels. Standing sprays are ideal for use at graveside services and are often chosen by funeral directors for use at the cemetery. Standing sprays are funeral flowers and should never be sent to home or office; they are strictly for formal services such as funerals, memorials, and graveside services. Read on to learn more about standing sprays and who sends them.
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Have an Easel
An easel is what makes a standing spray stand up. Easels are simple upright frame stands used to display art, often in a formal setting. In the case of a standing spray, the art is a specially designed flower arrangement. An easel provides more than just a stable stand, it allows for the creation of an impressive, one-sided arrangement called a standing spray.
Standing Sprays Can Have All Types of Flowers
Roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, orchids and lilies are all popular in standing sprays. However, standing sprays can be made with just about any kind of commercially available cut flowers and greenery. This allows for the creation of a wide variety of elegant and tasteful funeral or memorial arrangements perfect for any service.
Here are just a couple of examples of standing sprays made with an assortment of fresh flowers.
With Roses
Roses make a timeless statement of grace and beauty in any arrangement. When combined with the height and elegance standing spray designs provide, roses help to make a lovely and meaningful tribute. A standing spray with roses is a powerful and heartfelt symbol of honor and respect.
The beautiful standing sprays below show some of the ways roses enhance a funeral arrangement.
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Who Sends Standing Sprays?
Standing sprays can be sent by anyone although they are most often sent by family members and close acquaintances of the deceased. Standing sprays are also popular with businesses and anyone else looking to send a sympathy or memorial arrangement that makes a big impact.