Casket cover quilt vs. casket flowers
10-16-2011, 10:01 AM
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Lesley, I loved your story! My Dad from Galveston, Tx also landed at Normandy on D. Day and ended up married to a gal from N. Ireland that he met at a church dance while stationed in Belfast. I was born there! Yes, your Dad was truly part of the Great Generation. Thanks for sharing.
10-16-2011, 10:02 AM
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Some churches have a funeral pall to put over the casket. It is a cloth large enough to cover the casket and usually has a cross embrodier on it. It is usually lined but not quilted. But I see no reason not to make a quilt for that occasion. It would be so much more personal.
10-16-2011, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by johanka
This has been a very tender message board. It has given me many thoughts to think about. One is my husband is not into flowers at all. He loves his hunting. He does have just a few skins or hide's and I thought why not put that on his casket. Julie?
10-16-2011, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by Lori S
I would rather have a colorful bouquet (s) of fat quarters , and those that attend can take from the bouquet .... I would rather have that than funeral cards.
10-16-2011, 10:43 AM
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At my first DH's funeral we specifically asked that no flowers be given, but donations in his name be made to the Wounded Warriors foundation. We gave people links to their donation page and donation envelopes and it worked great. We used some flowers I'd grown in our yard in a simple vase beside his casket. The flag drapped the casket so I was happy.
Okay back to point - a flag looks lovely on a coffin. I think a runner/quilt/lapquilt etc would look lovely too! And save a ton of money.
I was happy to read what you all wrote - i thought I was the only person who was trying to save money in a funeral and using personal touches that mattered to the one who passed.
Thank you all - :)
Okay back to point - a flag looks lovely on a coffin. I think a runner/quilt/lapquilt etc would look lovely too! And save a ton of money.
I was happy to read what you all wrote - i thought I was the only person who was trying to save money in a funeral and using personal touches that mattered to the one who passed.
Thank you all - :)
10-16-2011, 10:49 AM
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I love the idea of a quilt that my family can take home with them. The quilt would be meaningful to them because they know how much I love quilting. My children go in together to get me a large gift card from my favorite LQS for Christmas to help feed my habit. Some of these clever folks on the Board will have to come up with a special quilt pattern for us ... like You Can Take It With You or something like that. Thanks also for the sweet memories that were shared.
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