This is an interesting discussion. I spent yesterday at church for a funeral, as I was walking out after the luncheon, I saw the casket flowers on a table in the fellowship hall ( the deceased was being flown to another state for burial, so no grave to put the flowers on). Being a flower fanatic, I was appalled at the condition of the flowers. It had looked like a stunning cascade of yellow roses. But they were brown, old, and wouldn't last another day before dropping petals. I know they spent a lot of money on those, and I was angry for the family. I hope they didn't notice.
If some florist delivered flowers to my funeral in that condition, I'd come back to haunt them. So I think a quilt is the answer!!! Guess I'll have to learn how to applique, so I can make me own "bouquet". Great idea.