Originally Posted by betty jo
I work at (2) local funeral homes and since working there I see the waste in funeral flowers, especially the casket flowers which cost several hundred dollars..soooo....I decided I would quilt me a quilt to go on my casket and my family can take it home with them. Has anyone else thought about doing this??? I know we don't like to think about death, but it is coming to all of us.
I think this is such a beautiful idea. The quilt stays on the quilt through the viewing and service then after they shut the casket the pastor and some of the children can fold it and place it in the lap of the spouse or eldest child as part of the ceramony. Sort of like the flag at a veterans funeral. Quilts provide a material hug.