Originally Posted by RUSewing
When my mom passed in 2010, we asked that in lieu of flowers donations go to a local homeless shelter.
My mother was a watercolor artist and professor. My brother and I picked out her (and our)favorite floral paintings and put them on easels behind her coffin. Friends brought others and made an improptu gallery in the hall outside the sanctuary. It was beautiful.
Why not quilts!?!?
Years ago, this happened with my aunt, she sewed everything, underwear, suits and the most beautiful quilts, when she passed her quilts were displayed at the church. It was amazing.