My husband was baptized and confirmed at a small Mission Church in St. Xavier Montana on a Holy Thursday about 12years ago, At the time he was given a quilt, When he passed away in 2003 we had our own service at the cemetery, We did not have flowers on the casket, We had his quilt from the church, It meant so much to everyone because they knew where it came from and what it represented, Our local priest gave the blessing , no one thought it was out of place, :thumbup:

I think that's a great idea of covering in the quilt that belonged to a deceased son.
My sister lost a son the end of April and is really grieving his loss.....
he had lots of quilts that she could cuddle in.

What a warm, wonderful idea. I'm going to do this from now on for close famly and friends.

What a warm, wonderful idea. I'm going to do this from now on for close famly and friends.

I think it's a wonderful idea.

In La.at my mother's funeral, we displayed 2 of my mother's quilts-a small 30+ year old one she made for her grandson-very well-used, and a larger one on a quilt stand. They showed that her hands were never idle and were a loving tribute to her.

Sounds like a good idea, I am not having a funeral, oldest DD will do whatever she wants with quilts and fabrics I leave behind.

When Mom passed in Sept."09" we displayed several of her hand made quilts on stands even on tables. We put a smaller one in the casket with her hands holding it (which was removed before the burial) like when Dad passed he held his Bible. There were 6 throws with bible themes that friends and family gave instead of flowers. Each of us 6 kids got one.

When my mother past, there were nine quilts at her funeral people had sent. They were just as you described. I thougt it was beautiful and they do last longer than flowers.

I think this is a wonderful idea. Will have to tell my daughter and son about it.
Several years ago I went to calling hours of a woman I had known for many years. In addition to her sons, grandchildren and brothers & sisters in the receiving line, there were her nieces and nephews and their spouses. And there were afghans she had crocheted. One of the nephews was my grandson in law.
Chris

I have never seen that but I wish I had when my MIL passed five years ago. She had made some beautiful quilts. Two I have on my twin beds in the guest room, They are worn and faded and I love them.

I have seen them at two funerals of parents to my friends. They were so beautiful. I am one who agrees that flowers die unless of course you send silk flowers. I always give an angel fiquine. One I gave had roses on the dress of the angel who wore pink I never knew that her mother loved pink and pink roses were her favorites. For small children or even a teen who has lost a parent or a sibling I give a stuffed teddy bare or a stuffed lamb. That why they can hold onto it. It gives them confort during the calling hours and services. My teenage that I prayed for in the youth group brother's died at school durning a gym class of an asthma attack. The coach sent him to his locker alone. When he didn't return they found him dead in front of his locker. His mother told me what a comfort it was for his sister to have the bear. I placed a note that said , " Stay anchorged in the faith of God." I know that this is lengthy , but I wanted to share it with all of you.

I had never heard of this until now. I like the idea.

Our Quilt Guild does a memorial at our quilt show for a quilter who has passed away that year. Our quilt show is going on this week end. We have a memorial for one gal who passed earlier this year it's not only a great tribute to her it helping her husband heal from the loss. There are 60 of her quilts on display and her husband has been there to greet everyone who come to see them. We also do the Honor Quilts for those service our country.

In January a friend passed away at 102 yrs of age and a quilt she hand stitched at 101 years was displayed. I've never heard of giving a quilt rather then flowers but think it's an excellent idea.

I have yet to see this. Interesting

An older lady I know had told her kids when she died, she didn't want to have flowers..especially flowers on the casket. She said give her flowers when she was alive, lol.

The 3 kids decided to drape a hand crocheted afghan across the casket which she made and had taken the Best of Show at the county fair.They displayed her purple ribbon too. She would have been so proud. I think something like this is much more desirable than spending alot of money on flowers which are thrown away or left at the gravesite. JMHO

my mother, a quilter, passed away last week and we chose a quilt she made for the top of the coffin and put the flowers on top. She would have loved it. At the burial the funeral director folded it and gave it to my dad.

This is a great idea. Have never heard of it before, but like others have said the flowers just fade away and get thrown out.

I like this, but my mom wants no funeral. Going to make a quilt after she passes from some of her clothes.

One of my sisters passed away 2 years ago in Oklahoma and one of our cousins made a quilt to display over the casket. Very beautiful!

I think that is wonderful, much better then just flowers

I have made some quilts for people who have had a death instead of flowers. Quilts last, flowers die.

Honey, I could not have worded that better myself!! I have made it known I want no flowers but wish that money be donated to the Sunday school dept in my church! Putting my quilts all around me would be sooooo much more appropriate!!

I have informed my family i wish to be cremated , put my ashes in a peanut buttter jar and just hold a memorial service for me. Instead of buying and tHROWING away flowers, donate all monies to the SSdept in my church at the time of my memorial service and after , like Mothers day , etc. And I would be honored to have my quilts displayed at my Memorial service. I will leave instructions as to who gets what with that name tag idea. I would rather my family celebrate my life than to mourn my death!!!

i am so sorry for your recent loss Becca..My heart goes out to you my dear. what a beautiful thing to hand over to your dad.

Here on Molokai they show videos of theyr life at the viewing.
I decided at my funeral I have them show all the things I've made, quilts ,blankets ect. Lots of them went to members for all theyr babies( we have lots of them here). I have always taken photos and later computer pics of all my work. I think it will be a long show!

At a long term ccare facility where I used to work a quilt was draped over the gurney as it was wheeled out of the biulding and the person who had died was later written in the squares. I was always hanging in the chapel as a rememberance of those who had gone on.

When my brother was alive he enjoyed doing oil paintings. He was really good, too. When he died his wife took all the paintings that they still had and put them around where the flowers would sit at the funeral home. Everyone was amazed that he did such good painting and it showed who he really was and enjoyed.

I have never heard of it, but WOW, what a great idea.

i'd like to go that way. i've told my children.

A couple years ago one of our quilt group members passed away very suddenly. Many of us attended her visitation and the family had displayed many of the quilts she had made for family members. We recognized many since she had shared them with us at our 'show and tell' times. Our tribute to her was purchasing a Quilt Book in her memory for our local library where we hold our monthly meetings.

My dear quilt buddy passed a few years ago, they ad lots of her quilts around her and even in her had was a quilt block! I put a quilt block with some words from me in with her too! I cried when I seen them. I did get alot of her stash too. I have nto done alot with her stash as it alot of Aunt Grancie, some day I will make a big quilt in memonry of her! She was only 49 and passed very sudden!

I have not seen this here where I live but it is a wonderful idea.

What an awsome way to send off on their last journey.

Josi
Sebring FL

My mom didn't quilt, but she did beautiful knitting, crochet and counted cross stitch. When she passed, we displayed quite a few things that she had made. It was our way of showing how talented she was. People have picture displays all the time, why not artistic displays.

I have never seen this before, but I have never heard of a more wonderful idea!!

What an awesome idea for anyone, and great tribute to any quilter. This is an idea that I will share and that I hope will become more common.

This is the best idea ever, wish I thought of it two years ago when Mom passed.

Obviously many of the quilts are a wide range of patterns. But someone mentioned a confort quilt for those in the hospital/long term illness and another mention of Honor Quilts or Home of the Brave quilts. Are there specific patterns for these, especially the last two?

I am organist at the local funeral home and I have seen a quilt laying over the casket instead of a flower pall. It was beautiful because it fit the person.