Casket cover quilt vs. casket flowers
#41
That's a lovely idea. The nursing home where first my mother, then my father 4 months later died had a tradition when a patient died. When the funeral home came to get the body, the nursing home had a special quilt they used to cover the body as it was wheeled to the hearse. Then the quilt was placed on that person's bed and left for 24 hours so that any staff that had not been on duty at the time would know why that bed was empty. That was just one of the traditions that nursing home had for a death.
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Originally Posted by vagabondmom
That's a lovely idea. The nursing home where first my mother, then my father 4 months later died had a tradition when a patient died. When the funeral home came to get the body, the nursing home had a special quilt they used to cover the body as it was wheeled to the hearse. Then the quilt was placed on that person's bed and left for 24 hours so that any staff that had not been on duty at the time would know why that bed was empty. That was just one of the traditions that nursing home had for a death.
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Originally Posted by vagabondmom
That's a lovely idea. The nursing home where first my mother, then my father 4 months later died had a tradition when a patient died. When the funeral home came to get the body, the nursing home had a special quilt they used to cover the body as it was wheeled to the hearse. Then the quilt was placed on that person's bed and left for 24 hours so that any staff that had not been on duty at the time would know why that bed was empty. That was just one of the traditions that nursing home had for a death.
Our minister asked one time if we had a 'pall' but no one knew what he was talking about. After his explanation, I did look them up online and wondered if a quilt wouldn't serve the same purpose. Maybe make a design that would suit a lot of folks. Don't know if I want to volunteer for the project though .
#46
My DH and I have been married 55 years. Our plan is to be cremated, and who ever goes 1st will keep the ashes until the other goes, then our family will put them together and bury them in a family plot. After this many years (and who know how many more there may be) together, I just don't want to think about being seperated at death. No flowers.......no quilt. But I really do like the idea for those who will use a casket.
We have all seen posts on this board, "Support your LQS" My daughter works part time for a florist. She would say,
"Support your Local Florist" Just a thought.
We have all seen posts on this board, "Support your LQS" My daughter works part time for a florist. She would say,
"Support your Local Florist" Just a thought.
#48
I've always thought flowers at a funeral never made much sense. A flower from each close family member to place on the coffin/grave is healing and symbolic and that to me is much better then to be swamped with flower arrangements. I've never seen a request for flowers in an obituary so why send them? A handwritten note, a visit, or donation to the family is much more appreciated long after the flowers are forgotten.
I have told everyone in the family, I will be covered with quilt of my DD's choice. If I'm not cremated, which I think is the best choice.
I have told everyone in the family, I will be covered with quilt of my DD's choice. If I'm not cremated, which I think is the best choice.
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