When my mother died last year, we covered the casket with one of her quilts -- one she made for the Kansas Centennial celebration. Since she went back to Kansas for her final stop, I thought it very fitting. I also had several other of her quilts displayed around the room.
Since her funeral took place right after a blizzard, some of the flowers ordered didn't arrive, so the quilts really dressed up the place. Everyone their had received a quilt from her, so it was quite a trip down memory lane for all of us.