What to Say on a Funeral Flower Arrangement

Flowers are a beautiful way to express feelings and to extend a gesture of comfort to those who have lost a loved one. Selecting a lovely arrangement is the easy part, but it can be difficult to put feelings and thoughts into words during a time of mourning. With funeral flowers, you are sending a tangible message of support, grief, respect of Life well lived, sympathy or love--so it's important to ensure that your written note is equally as sincere.

1. Identify Yourself

   • You may have just seen the grieving family last week, but don't count on them to know who "Jane" is during their time of loss and chaos. To ensure they receive your warm wishes and make their thank-you writing easier, Your local florist recommend that you clearly identify yourself and include a mailing address, as well. Your local florist can usually help you with that, most floral programs print name and address of sender on back of the sympathy card.

      

   Keep It Short

   • It is best to keep your note concise and get straight to the point. Your space, after all, is limited on the card sent with an arrangement. At best, , you have a few sentences to get your message across.

Avoid Cliche

• "In memory of..."
  "In Sympathy..."
  "Time heals all wounds."

  These phrases and other cliches will be repeated over and over from others. Instead, keep it personal and let the family know how you really felt about their loved one.

"I will miss her smile."
"Her laughter will always be remembered."
"I'll always remember him in his old fishing hat."

Take a moment to think about the deceased and to honestly convey what the loss means to you personally.

At a Loss

• The funeral arrangement sympathy card may be difficult to write if you know the deceased, but not the family-- or you know the family but not the loved one they have lost. In cases where you are dealing with an unknown, a simple sentence or two of condolence is acceptable. Simple phrases such as: "I'm praying for you" and "Our thoughts and prayers are with you" or just a simple "Thinking of You". Consulting your local florist will also be helpful, these are proffesionals who deal with these problems every day!

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