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Can You Have Silk Flowers At A Funeral?
One of the first things that spring to mind when we think about funerals are the flowers that people send as their tribute to their loved ones who have passed away. It may surprise you to know that flowers now given at funerals are often artificial due to the many benefits that silk flowers or artificial flowers have when compared to sending fresh funeral flowers.
If you’re also wondering whether to opt for fresh funeral flowers or artificial funeral flowers, here are a few things that may help…
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Can You Have Silk Flower Arrangements At Funerals?
Yes, you can have silk flowers at a funeral and lots more people are opting for artificial flowers as their funeral sprays and casket arrangements than ever. What you will need to check though, is the protocol around leaving the flowers on the coffin or grave after the funeral has taken place. Cemeteries and crematoriums will usually have their own preferences regarding what is to happen with flowers or sentimental gifts after burials or cremations have finished.
With fresh flowers, these will often be removed after a specified period of time, or after they have perished to stop memorial gardens or graveyards from looking too unsightly. Many cemeteries will suggest that artificial flowers are used for grave flowers as they keep their colour and shape for so much longer and don’t become an eyesore.
Crematoriums are a little different due to their design - many have memorial walls which wouldn’t be able to accommodate flowers (fresh or artificial) being left for periods of time. They will usually make this clear to you when you make the funeral arrangements but it is always worth checking with them what their preferences are.
Because many memorial gardens at crematoriums prefer all items to be taken away after a period of time (often one week), including silk flowers or artificial flowers, this is one of the reasons we offer silk funeral flowers for hire. This way you can ensure that you have a stunning floral display to pay your final respects with which can be easily returned after the funeral service and mourning period have passed.
We understand that funeral costs can soon mount up, so hiring floral funeral displays which will look absolutely stunning during the funeral while people celebrate the life of their loved ones can really help to reduce the funeral costs without cutting any corners on flowers such as coffin sprays or funeral wreaths.
Do Artificial Funeral Flowers Look As Beautiful As Fresh Flowers?
Fresh flowers look absolutely stunning so it’s understandable that many people wonder whether artificial flowers could look quite as beautiful. The reality now though is that fake flowers are made with such precise production methods it’s often difficult to tell fresh flowers and fake flowers apart. Artificial flowers used to have a very plastic-like look which faded quickly in direct sunlight and looked unsightly before too long.
Modern silk or artificial funeral flowers keep their looks for much longer and outlast fresh flowers significantly. Fresh flowers will need to be prepared in advance and can start to wilt or perish as soon as they are cut. This means that they need to be cared for properly by florists and carefully nurtured to prolong their looks for long enough to still look their best by the time the funeral comes around. Because funerals can often have unexpected delays, there is not always a guarantee that they will take place exactly as planned, so it can be extremely tricky for florists to keep fresh funeral flowers looking their best for extended periods of time.
Artificial funeral flowers are now made from such high-quality materials, not only do they look as beautiful as fresh flowers, but they are designed to last much longer too. Silk funeral flowers will keep their colours for much longer, they will retain their shape withstanding the weather and elements while they are outdoors, and they will be much a more cost-effective graveside tribute to loved ones if anniversaries are imminent too which you may have bought fresh flowers for.
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Should I Hire Or Buy My Silk Funeral Flowers?
When you’re arranging your floral funeral arrangements, the many options available to you can easily overwhelm you. Especially because the memorial flowers are unlikely to be the only thing you’re arranging. Our caring team at Stems From Heaven in Liverpool are here to help you with your choices and can gently guide you through your floral funeral arrangements.
We have a vast display of coffin displays available for hire which will still seem like highly personalised tributes such as funeral flowers for relatives i.e. mum, dad, aunt, uncle etc. We also have themed funeral floral tributes such as football shirt wreaths for coffins, angel wings floral displays and even a funeral flower display of a pint of Guinness!
We can show you the many artificial floral memorial arrangements we already have available and you may see wreaths, coffin sprays or arrangements that you know would be a perfect tribute for your funeral plans or theme. If you don’t see anything that you love, or you have specific designs in mind, we can happily create them for you - either to hire or to buy.
The easiest place to start when trying to choose your funeral flowers is with your budget. Hiring your artificial funeral flowers can not only be tailored to your needs to express the family and loved ones' feelings whilst saying their final goodbyes, but they can be much more cost-effective too. They also solve the problem of crematoriums or cemeteries not allowing flowers to be left for long after the funeral.
If you’d like to keep your sympathy flowers or funeral flowers for longer, buying your artificial flowers can help you create a personal and fitting tribute to your loved one which will still be around many, many months later.
If you’d like to discuss your funeral flower needs, we are a friendly and warm team here to help you make this sensitive time as simple and manageable as we possibly can. Please do get in touch and we’ll be more than happy to help you with your floral funeral tributes.
