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Floral Arrangements and Funerals: The Hidden Meanings of Flower Types

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Floral Arrangements and Funerals: The Hidden Meanings of Flower Types

For my mother's funeral, my sister and I spent a lot of time thinking about flowers for her funeral. We wanted beautiful, colorful flowers that reflected upon her energetic spirit and her love of bright, bold color. However, when we began to plan out her funeral with the funeral director, we were surprised to learn that different types of flowers had different meanings. Based on their meanings, some were appropriate for a funeral, and others were not. We had no idea about this, but I instantly became fascinated with the topic. I created this website to help educate others about the meanings of flowers and which are appropriate for funerals.

Advantages Of Pre-Planning Your Funeral

16 March 2015
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Funerals are a way to remember those who have passed on. Some people have specific wants or needs that must be present for their own funeral. There are some advantages of pre-planning your funeral months, even years in advance.

Prepaying Is an Option

If you choose to pre-plan your funeral, you may be delighted to know it is possible to prepay for your funeral. In prepaying, you can pay the funeral home directly via one lump sum, or you can make monthly installments. The funeral home will place your money into a trust fund, which is accessed upon your death. The other option is the funeral home will buy a life insurance policy and make themselves the beneficiary. Before signing any paperwork, be sure to check with a lawyer to verify that all the legal steps have been followed.

Plan Your Own Unusual Funeral

Pre-planning your funeral gives you the control to be as creative as you want. Consider these few celebrities that have had unusual, yet creative funerals.

  • Michael Jackson was buried in a gold-plated casket.
  • The ashes of Hunter S. Thompson, a well-known journalist, were shot into the sky as part of a fireworks display.
  • The music industry icon James Brown's clothes were changed three times during his funeral.
  • Joan Rivers demanded that her funeral be one of laughter and fun.

If you want to, be as extravagant as you want. Talk it over with the funeral home and give them an idea of what you want. They will draw up a pricing guide for you based on today's prices. You can arrange to have doves or butterflies released after the funeral.

Easier For Your Loved Ones

Perhaps one of the biggest advantages to pre-planning your funeral is that things will be made easier for your loved ones. When a person passes away, it is an intensely emotional time for the family. If you have already made all the major decisions, they will be able to focus more on their mourning and less time on what music to play. A few ideas to preplan include

  • The type of flower you want based on its special meaning to you
  • Who will be the pallbearers
  • Which cemetery you are buried in
  • The type of coffin you have
  • The exact wording for your obituary
  • How long the funeral should be
  • The selection of songs and who should sing each

A loved one passing away is a difficult time for families. It is possible to pre-plan your funeral, so everything you want is put into action after your death. Your loved ones may find comfort in the fact that they have less to do and more time to mourn your passing. Talk to a professional like Ryan-Parke Funeral Home for more information.