Planning a funeral can be an overwhelming yet
healing experience, though for many, the stress often comes just after the
funeral service. From the planning and the burial to the gatherings after the
service, one thing's for sure: you'll be left with a LOT of flowers.
While flowers are a beautiful token of love
and support, they can also be an added stress point during your grief if you're
unsure what to do with them when the funeral ends. Fortunately, with a bit of
creativity, you can do plenty of things to put your flowers to use after the
funeral.
Here are some of our favorite things that you
can do with your funeral flowers:
- Dry the Petals. If you want to keep your flowers long-term,
consider drying your petals. Hang your flowers upside down until all the water
drains out, and voila! You have beautiful, dried petals that you can use as
potpourri around your home, or even place them in a jar or vase and display it
as a beautiful piece of home decor.
- Create a Keepsake. Let your artist run wild and use your dried
petals to create a keepsake. You can also lay out your flowers in the sun if
you would like to keep whole flowers. Create wall art by placing your dried
flowers in decorative frames or using the dried petals to make your own floral
candles. You can also set the petals in a clear Christmas ornament for a
keepsake you'll always have around the holidays. The possibilities are truly
endless!
- Donate. Consider donating your flowers to other organizations in your
community who could use them. Churches, other funeral homes, community centers,
and even nursing homes are always looking for flowers for a variety of programs
and services that they offer. Donating your flowers is a wonderful way to
spread joy and beauty around your community without letting them go to waste.
- Pay Tribute to Others. Take the flowers and consider putting small
bouquets on other gravestones in a cemetery. This is a lovely gesture to others
experiencing loss while respecting the lives and the memory of those who have
passed.
- Compost. If you'd rather not keep the flowers around or don't have the time to bring them to other places, then compost them! Use the compost to plant new life in your garden, letting "death" create new life. What a beautiful and symbolic cycle!
Adolf
Funeral Home and Cremation Services prides itself on providing
exemplary customer service. We take every measure to ensure you are satisfied
with all your funeral planning and burial needs during this sensitive time of
grief and mourning. We will do whatever it takes to make our workplace
environment positive and translate to your experience with us.
Adolf Funeral Home has served the Berwyn and
Willowbrook areas for many years. We pride ourselves on being large enough to provide professionalism and reliability yet small
enough to provide personalized service. To discover
more about how we can serve your needs, please visit our website or call one of our locations today.
Sources:
https://beyond.life/help-centre/arranging-a-funeral/funeral-flowers-funeral/
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-should-i-do-with-funeral-flowers-1131948
