Understand-- this quilt is to use and keep at funeral parlor.
When a body is taken from a nursing home, extended care unit or such type a quilt cover is put over the black bag as body is taken past other patients. Nurses say that then the patients are more relaxed and will even walk up and say a good-bye. In hospitals guerneys go in service elevators and not as obvious but in some smaller buildings a death is more known. My friend told me how she thought of me as her deceased brother was taken out in black bag --with a quilt covering.
I never heard of donating the quilt to the family as I don't see the same use. I sew quilts for people diagnoised with cancer to use-- especially for chemo treatments but they get to keep them understandably (Victoria's Quilts). These survivors then use quits for comfort/warmth for yrs but can leave/will it to family member of their choice later.
Requested size was 84 x 36 inches reversible girl/boy
Made mine in colors that wouldn't mark easily in poly blend fabrics used from stash --easily washable/dryable and not big and fluffy to take room for storage in hearse where I was told they could keep it ready to use. Live in country area of small towns so seems applicable here. Hope this explains my feelings.