| Sometimes it is extremely difficult to know exactly | | | | make interesting and suitable floral arrangements for |
| the right words to say for someone grieving. Sending | | | | men to receive. |
| sympathy flowers will help say the words you are | | | | Hand-tied bouquets of delicate pinks or blues |
| unable to. | | | | interspersed with white and subtle touches of foliage |
| It is also important when sending sympathy flowers | | | | are suitable choices of sympathy flowers. Traditional |
| to adhere to the etiquettes of the families religious | | | | baskets filled with funeral flowers such as lilies and |
| beliefs. | | | | roses of lemons and whites are a thoughtful |
| Protestants, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterians | | | | sentiment as are planters filled with dainty white |
| send flowers in the name of the deceased as a mark | | | | flowers and an abundance of varying foliage. These |
| of respect and an expression of sympathy to the | | | | types of sympathy flowers are more popular than |
| family. | | | | bouquets as they need no further attention, bar |
| Roman Catholics also receive sympathy flowers as a | | | | watering, once received. |
| sign of respect for the deceased. It is not acceptable | | | | Sympathy flowers in general are thought of as |
| to send flowers of sympathy to Muslims, or Hindus. | | | | flowers sent after the death of a loved one, |
| For those who practice Judaism flowers must never | | | | however, there are many other occasions when |
| be taken to a Shiva call as this is regarded as most | | | | flowers can be sent in sympathy. |
| offensive, it is more advisable to ask the florist to | | | | Whether it is indeed the death of a loved one, |
| send baskets of fruit. | | | | including the death of a beloved pet, or due to |
| It is acceptable to send flowers of sympathy to | | | | someone receiving bad news such as not passing an |
| Buddhists, although you must inform the florist not to | | | | examination or promotion for which they have strive, |
| include any red flowers, but substitute them with | | | | although you may not be able to be there in person |
| white as this is the color of mourning in Buddhism. | | | | sending flowers tells people that you are thinking of |
| Sympathy flowers and cards are considered a fitting | | | | them and care about them at a sensitive and |
| gesture by Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ and | | | | emotional time with the intention of bringing joy, |
| Latter Day Saints). | | | | pleasure and comfort. |
| Sympathy flowers are usually sent to the next of kin | | | | Receiving flowers lifts the spirits and many grief |
| and their immediate family by friends, distant relatives | | | | counselors strongly recommend the sending of |
| or work colleagues. | | | | sympathy flowers to help the recipient come to |
| There are a number of different arrangements which | | | | terms with their grief as not only the gesture of |
| can be sent to portray your sympathy. It usual to | | | | someone taking the time to select and have |
| use soft muted tones and shades rather than bright, | | | | appropriate flowers delivered, but also the stimulation |
| loud colors. Contemporary designs of single blooms | | | | of the senses is thought to promote healing of the |
| surrounded by abstract foliage and seed pods can | | | | emotions. |