Have you lost a close friend or relative? Sending flowers to the family and friends of the deceased is a thoughtful way of sending your condolences and showing that you cared about them; it has also become a traditional practice. Sending flowers to the homes of the family is a common practice as well, some people may chose to send as soon as they hear about the death, others may give it a few days before sending.

There are so many different types of floral arrangements that you can choose from to help you express your feelings. There are those large arrangements of flowers known as coffin sprays, they’re approximately 4 feet long and are elegantly placed onto the coffin. There are two types of coffin sprays, a lid spray also known as a full couch casket spray which extends for the length of the casket and a foot spray also known as a half couch casket spray; it’s shorter and is intended to be used for a half open casket. Of course the style of casket spray you decide to use would be entirely up to you at the end of the day. Some people feel more comfortable using a classic traditional look, while others may prefer a more personalized tribute. There are those floral arrangements that tend to last a little longer than the others e.g. (those shaped likes hearts with an oasis base). Floral crosses from 2-5 feet long are usually available and are quite popular. Name tributes are names or words on a background of greenery formed using individual flowers. Some lovely tributes to send would be wreath rings; they consist of a mixture of flowers set in a green wreath. Pillows and cushions with flowers of your choice can be made up to place in the coffin. Usually when the deceased is a child it’s tradition for some Kingston families to have stars, bears, angels, bunnies or even small crosses with the floral arrangements done in white completed with green trimming. If you’d actually like the family to take home the flowers after the service then a floral basket is just the right thing for that. Flower tributes can be done using any type of flower but one of the traditional funeral floral arrangements used in Kingston and in most other countries worldwide are chrysanthemums. You can get them in a number of different lovely colors but the most popular seems to be the white. Roses are very popular flowers as well because of their striking beauty; the most frequently used colors are red, white, yellow and pink. Lilies and carnations are also some traditionally used funeral flowers but they usually cost more than chrysanthemums so they tend to be used less. Orchids have long been considered a symbol of beauty, love and wisdom. They’re a classic tribute with and added touch of sophistication. There aren’t any rules or regulations when it comes to sending funeral flowers, they’re always sent from the heart so whatever flowers you decide to use should reflect your deep feelings for the deceased, show the family that you’re concerned and thinking about them at their time of grief.