What's the Difference Between Funeral Flowers and Sympathy Flowers?
Sympathy flowers and funeral flowers are sent for the same reasons, to send condolences and provide comfort during times of loss. However, there are important differences between sympathy flowers and funeral flowers and the etiquette for each is a little different. These differences come from consideration of the feelings of those who have lost a loved one.
Arrangements made expressly for a funeral home can be upsetting to grieving people when sent to home or office. Generally speaking, funeral flowers go to the funeral home and sympathy flowers can go anywhere.
Funeral Flowers are a Tribute to the Deceased
Funeral flowers provide decoration and serve as a tribute to the deceased. Funeral flowers are often formal and one-sided in design precisely so they will look best in a funeral home and at graveside services. Funeral flowers are usually not addressed to a particular loved one of the deceased but are intended, instead, as a way to pay respect to the deceased themselves. Funeral flowers etiquette tells us that funeral flowers should never be sent to the home.
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Touching Tribute Spray
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Sympathy Spray
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Lily and Rose Tribute Spray
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Faithful Friend Standing Spray
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Sympathy Flowers are Personal and Life-Affirming
Sympathy flowers are usually directly addressed to a loved one of the deceased. Sympathy flowers are sent directly to any family member, friend, acquaintance or business associate who has suffered a recent loss.
Sympathy flowers are more at home in a home. They tend to be arrangements that look good on end tables or used as centerpieces. Plants and planters also make great choices as sympathy flowers because they provide a lasting reminder of your thoughtfulness and serve as a keepsake in memory of the recipient’s loved one.
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Beautiful Spirit Basket
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Sincerely Heartfelt Basket
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Sentiments of Love Arrangement
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Sympathy Flowers Can Go to Home or Office
Sympathy flowers like the ones below can be sent to home or office.
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Sweet Tranquility Basket
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Garden of Memories
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Heavenly & Harmony
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Your Light Shines
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What You Need to Know Before Sending Funeral Flowers or Sympathy Flowers
Once you have decided whether you wish to send funeral flowers, sympathy flowers, or both you will need some key pieces of information handy to place your order.
For sending funeral flowers you will need:
- The full name of the deceased.
- The name and address of the funeral home.
- Your credit card information.
- Some idea of how you’d like the enclosure card signed.
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For sending sympathy flowers you will need:
- The recipient’s full name, address, and phone number (if sending sympathy flowers to the home).
- The recipient’s full name, the business’ complete name, address, and phone number (if sending sympathy flowers to a workplace).
- Your credit card information.
- Some idea of how you’d like the enclosure card signed.
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