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For example, many funeral homes have rules about sending floral arrangements in vases that may be prone to tip over and spill and/or break. This includes glass vases. If in doubt, call the funeral home to ask if there are any preferred ways to display flowers so that you can convey this when you place your flower order. Visiting a local florist can be a great way to make sure you are sending the right type and right arrangement of flowers. Florists will often be quite well-versed in composing various types of floral arrangements for funerals. If you are from a small town, the florist may know the deceased or bereaved personally and may be able to offer additional advice. Provide the florist with information about the deceased, including the name and the date, time, and location of the funeral service. Prepare your message for the card that will be sent with your arrangement. The most common and simple note is "I'm/We're sorry for your loss" or "With deepest sympathy." However, you may choose to write a longer and more personalized message. Sending flowers from an online website has become increasingly common and may be more convenient than making a trip to a local florist. Most online flower ordering sites have a link to order sympathy and funeral arrangements online, where you can add in all the same information that you would tell your florist. This website will deliver to the location where the funeral service will be held or to the family's home. Try www.ftd.com to order plants as well as flowers, sprays, and wreaths. FTD has a very nice collection of potted plants to choose from if that is what you desire. Visit www.1800flowers.com and choose "Sympathy for Funeral Service" to choose an arrangement of funeral flowers that fits your taste and budget. While most floral arrangements are sent directly to the funeral home that will hold the viewing of the deceased, it is also appropriate to send flowers to the family's home. Many times, groups of friends, such as a social club, a luncheon group, or business colleagues, decide to send a floral tribute as a group. When a group of individuals go in together on the purchase of a floral arrangement, it can often be larger and potentially more noticeable than many small arrangements. Sign the card with the flowers as a group, for example, "The Accounting Group at X Business" or "The Smith Family."

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Consult the funeral home about any rules they may have regarding flowers. Visit a local florist. Send flowers from an online website. Visit www.teleflora.com to order standing sprays and wreaths, funeral service bouquets, sympathy bouquets, photo and urn tributes, and flower arrangements for the caskets. Decide where to send your floral arrangement. Consider including others in your floral commemoration.