Originally Posted by GamaSusan
I went to pay my respects to the family of a friend who had just passed away. I was surprised to see 3 blankets and a quilt. All three were hand gathered at the top with a color coordinated bow. They were all displayed on stands so that they flowed and pooled on the floor so they could be seen well. One blanket had the Lord's Prayer woven into it; another had the 23rd Psalm. All three had a florist's card with the name of the donor. The florist's card on the quilt also had a handwritten message, "Please reserve for Ed and Cheryl". (One of the deceased's children and spouse.) I have never seen this before but it must happen regularly for the funeral home to have the stands ready. Has anyone else experienced this?
The funeral home my MIL was buried from has a series of ongoing quilts, where family members are invited to create a quilt block to be added to the newest quilt being assembled in memory of their loved one who has passed. They even have separate quilts with blocks created by children. These many many quilts are on display and are rotated on weekly basis. It becomes such a spiritual experience to watch people in such pain find solace in them. Quite an experience.