Proper Decorum on Sending Sympathy Flowers The death of a loved one is the most painful experience a person can ever have. No one has ever mastered the art of overpowering this feeling despite death already being part of life. So in what way do we show our condolences to the bereaved family? Relatives and friends usually send sympathy flowers to the funeral home or to the home of the family of the deceased.. Nevertheless the sending of flowers is not quite simple as it is. Certain proprieties has to be observed with regards to the correct way of sending funeral flowers. Where to Send the Flowers For relatives and associates to be able to visit the deceased and pay their respects to the grieving family, visitations are often held at funeral homes and churches. One can therefore send funeral flowers to these places during this funeral period. But if no such service is held, funeral flowers may be sent to the home of the deceased. When to Send the Flowers Normally, sympathy flowers are delivered prior to the first visit to the mortuary. However if one is unable to order the flowers during that time, one can still have them sent before planning the next visit. Or one may also opt to have the sympathy flowers sent to the home of the deceased. The Right Kind of Flowers to Send Only the spouse may order a Bleeding Heart to be sent to the deceased. Only the immediate family of the departed (children or grandchildren) usually sends funeral casket sprays or covers. Unless you are sure that nobody in the family will send one, you can offer to send a funeral casket spray or cover. Anyone who wants to show their genuine sympathy to the family may order sympathy crosses, wreaths, and sprays. Sending the Right Kind of Funeral Flowers and Funeral Arrangements For these affairs, a big selection of funeral flower arrangements can be ordered. -There are casket arrangements usually composed of white roses and lilies. These flower arrangement are traditionally supplied by family members. -Funeral gift baskets make for a dramatic display at mortuaries during the wake. -When the deceased is a member of an organization, funeral sprays are normally the ones purchased by the organization to be sent to the funeral home. -An office of the family of the deceased can send floral wreaths. -Some people also order to send vase arrangements to the office of a family or a friend of the deceased. After the funeral service is over, the grieving family would normally feel the most lonely and lost. The mourning family would be more than glad to receive more flowers and sympathy messages even after the funeral period.