I have often reminded my grown children and grandchildren that I do not want them to buy a lot of expensive flowers for my funeral. My favorite quilts are applique quilts, anything with birds and flowers, and bright, cheerful quilts. I have made over 250 quilts since 2006 when I made my first one and each of the family has been given more than one quilt, usually one they have admired and said they love. I have asked them to bring their favorite quilt and display that in the church and to remember me sitting at the sewing machine, or holding a grandchild covered with one of my quilts. I think this would be a much more fitting memorial for me. Also having paid for three funerals in 10 years I know how expensive those flowers are and what a short time they last.