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Has anyone ever sent something other than flowers to a funeral? I'm wondering how I would handle it.
Instead of flowers, I would like to send a Willow Tree figurine. Could I just buy it, and drop it off at the funeral home? Would that be tacky? I'm trying...
Started by Kristen 007 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bethany):
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On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 22:18:25 -0700 (PDT), Chris Tsao <rigida7147@aol.com
At Catholic funerals when people--all at once--drop flowers onto a
casket in a ditch, do they bring the flowers to funeral, or are they
already there?
Thank you in advance....
Started by Chris Tsao on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
I found it with key words "lay flowers....
Do people lay a single flower or a few of them at a time on a
casket
the flowers so that different members of the family can place them on
the coffin at the cemetary.
Rwal...@despammed.com
Oh.
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DH's business partner's father died earlier this week.
DH just sent me the visitation and funeral information. The visitation is at a funeral home tomorrow night. This is what we will be going to.
Beneath that info is the funeral information, at the church...
Started by bim38106 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thebump):
Flowers are fine, unless you feel that you....
For FIL's funeral last summer the funeral home transported all the plants from the home where the family service was to the church for the funeral.
I think flowers are fine.
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General Advice:
www.rip.ie is an excellent source of information especially their Practical Information Section .
Funeral Undertakers
List of Members of Irish Association of Funeral Directors .
Florists
Headstones or Stone Masons
Graveyards
Started by Sue Ellen on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at askaboutmoney):
I couldn't get over the €80 charge if the funeral off work for relative's funeral....
The price of the coffins alone is high.
Realise how much is involved in organising a funeral so it is definitely important to educate oneself beforehand.
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I am wanting to send a bouquet of flowers to my friend who I consider to be a second mother to me. She was widowed last week after her dh fought a fast and furious battle with cancer. Are there any flower on the "no-no" list for bereavement? I have no...
Started by GriffingMama on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at babycenter):
We sent quite a few tropical flowers which most people will probably....
You could also try tropical flowers.
A Christmas cactus or Moss Roses, something that will bloom are much hardier than roses .
That won't die as quickly as cut flowers.
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My bosses daughter will be having a C-section Monday. They baby is not expected to live more than a few minutes as it did not develop the back half of its brain. The funeral is set for next Saturday.
What should I do? I'm not their "friend." Its more ...
Started by kcgrl on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thenest):
I would send flowers.
You don't have to say much, just show that you care .
What of flowers for your boss.
This is ghastly; those poor people.
I'd send flowers, or some food to the house.
To do more.
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The funeral of a cousin is Friday. He was 76 and I haven't seen him for 7 years. He had Alzheimers for the last five years so wouldn't have recognised me anyway. Last time I rang his wife and asked if I could visit him she said no, it would confuse and...
Started by zaksmum on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at moneysavingexpert):
If you really would rather not go, cards and flowers to go to the funeral...basically because the man who has died was a part of your family and even meant she didny care about you attending ....
At a funeral is another thing though.
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One of my High school Teachers whom I took a class from for all 4 years of High school died unexpectedly at the age of 51. The service is at the same time as my daughter's final regular season basketball game.
Am I a bad dad if I go to the funeral of ...
Started by 2Rocky on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at runnersworld):
If nothing else, wait a few days and send a card and flowers to the deceased family with your will care if you miss the funeral....
Yep, I'd send a card, maybe some flowers, or see if donations are requested it.
And go to your kid's game.
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I just wanted to update everyone on our recently deceased dear friend, Eric Parker (i.e. Terminator). His funeral will be held this Saturday in Alabama. We sent a floral arrangement to the funeral home and signed it from the ProgPower Family.
Many of ...
Started by Harvester on
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by 24 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ultimatemetal):
Glenn, I hope you don;t mind but I posted this info to send flowers, ....
Thank you for sending flowers.
Thank you for sending the flowers for the ProgPower Family and their family Sent.
The girls and I will really miss him...
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I just wanted to update everyone on our recently deceased dear friend, Eric Parker (i.e. Terminator). His funeral will be held this Saturday in Alabama. We sent a floral arrangement to the funeral home and signed it from the ProgPower Family.
Many of ...
Started by Harvester on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ultimatemetal):
Thank you for sending the flowers for the ProgPower Family..
The girls and I will really miss him...
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