When selecting flowers for a funeral its best to have a little knowledge of the kinds of arrangements most floral shops carry. Different types of arrangements are made to be displayed in different areas on or around the casket. There are also certain meanings to different types of arrangements and traditions of who usually sends certain types of floral arrangements. The article below breaks up the types of arrangements where they are displayed and by who they are typically received by.
The immediate family often chooses the flowers that will be displayed on the casket. These types of flower arrangements are called a full casket spray or a half and outer casket spray. These types of flowers are displayed on the flower portion of a casket that remains closed during an open casket viewing. They also rest on the top of an open casket. There is even an arrangement called a standing spray that will sit on an easel and displayed on the sides of the casket.
Traditionally satin sashes are used on certain types of flower arrangements to display who the flowers came from. A spray for the children would list children, or daughter/son on it.
The most common type of funeral flower given by friends and family is the basket arrangements. This arrangement is usually sent by family, friends and business associates. Basket arrangements are displayed either sitting on the floor depending on their height or displayed on columns. You can also opt to replace the flowers in a basket arrangement to plants. These baskets arrangements
The cross on an easel is usually sent by extended family or close friends or church affiliates and symbolic of the Christian faiths. The cross is made of flowers designed to look like a cross. These displays can be very elaborate depending on the choice of flowers used. The Heart on an easel is the same concept of the cross and this is usually sent to express eternal love and remembrance. This arrangement is sent usually by family and very close friends.
The wreath arrangement also sits upon an easel. These types of flowers are usually given by family, friends or business associates. The wreath arrangement symbolizes the roundness of life.
The fireside basket is an arrangement of that sits on the floor in a fireside basket. These arrangements are commonly given by friends, family and business associates. Fireside basket arrangements make a nice change from the traditional basket arrangements.
Smaller arrangements that are displayed inside the lid of the casket or inside the casket can vary in types. Small heart, Clusters or Cross arrangements are common from family outside of the immediate family. These are smaller type arrangements that are displayed inside the lid of the casket. The pillow arrangement is meant to symbolize eternal rest and is usually given by the families young usually a child or grandchild. The floral rosary a symbol of the Catholic religion is displayed usually in the lid of an open casket. The rosary is usually given by the immediate family, or second and third generations.
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