Sending Flowers to Show Your Love and Support

Sending flowers is a really easy way to demonstrate your love and care. Flowers have the power to convey profound human emotions and thoughts. Most importantly they are a tangible reminder that someone cares about you.

Do you know someone who needs a little flower therapy?

Flowers can affect a person's mood and heighten feelings of peace and tranquility. They can trigger positive emotions and memories and may even have the ability to reduce stress levels. It's no wonder that sending flowers is the most popular expression of sympathy and has been for generations.

Sympathy Flower Arrangement Tips: How to Send Flowers and Sample Messages for the Note Card

If you are considering sending a sympathy flower arrangement, see our tips on selecting an arrangement and ideas for brief words of sympathy to write on the card accompaning your gift.

How to Send Funeral Flowers

When and where to send a funeral flower arrangement. Generally, sympathy flowers are sent to the home or office and funeral flowers are sent to the funeral, memorial service or burial site. There is also a difference in the arrangement. Funeral flower arrangements tend to be larger and more elaborate since they are viewed from a distance. Here are a few things you should know before sending funeral flowers.

Before You Send Sympathy Flowers

There are some instances in which you really should not send flowers.

What Does "In Lieu of Flowers" Mean?

It means that the family is suggesting an alternative to flowers, it doesn't necessary mean you cannot send flowers.

How to Send Sympathy Flowers as a Group

Getting several friends or co-workers to pitch in for a sympathy gift can help include everyone and also provide a way to send something really nice. Sending flowers as a group is a good idea, here are a few tips to keep it simple.

Here are some things to consider when sending flowers through your local florist.

What date do you want the flowers delivered?

Many florists offer same day delivery. You can also opt to set the date of delivery way ahead of time.

Where do the flowers need to be delivered?

A residence, hospital, office, funeral home, church or cemetary. Most florists keep local obituaries on hand and can help you fiqure out where to send funeral flowers. You'll need to have the recipient's name, address and phone number handy.

What is the occasion and what sentiments would you like the flowers to convey?

• I am thinking of you
• Deepest sympathy

What is your budget?

Some florists want to know upfront a general price range that you'd like to spend. You may want to say, "the flowers are for my sisters funeral. I want a special floral tribute that suits here style and show her love of rose gardening. Can you give me some suggestions and tell me how much they would cost?"

This is where ordering online appeals to many customers. It is easy to find a site where you can see photos and prices and take your time choosing the product that is right for you.

Many local floral shops are limited on the amount of space they have; therefore, they may not be able to carry a large selection of flowers. Online florists are also more likely to have a larger selection for online shoppers to choose from.

Give the florist some ideas for making the floral arrangement special and unique.

Does the recipient have a favorite color or a favorite kind of flower?

For floral tribute that honors a loved one:

• What where their hobbies?
• Did they have a favorite flower?
• What are their religious beliefs?

Give the florist some room to demonstrate their expertise

You'll receive a better floral arrangement if you allow the florist to use their know how. Florists know what trends are popular, they know which flowers in their current inventory are the freshest, and what others have sent the same party Especially when sending funeral flowers it is helpful to know that your arrangement will complement the other arrangement that are being sent.

If you demand everything be designed to your specifications or if you select a picture from a book and want it to be made to look identical you may not end up with very good results. Your best bet is to use the pictures as a guide to decide the kind of arrangement and color schemes you like and what kinds of flowers you want it to be made of. Then communicate with the florist about what you'd like.

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