Something to offer for a funeral? SOmething I can make myself?

Haven't got much money so I'm asking about some ideas for something cheap I can take or make for a funeral. Like a floral wreath, candle arrangement, etc. but i need some tips on how to make something nice. thanks!

Something to offer for a funeral? SOmething I can make myself?
When my Dad died many people gave us potted plants instead of flowers...I appreciated this very much, now I have a living reminder of him that I can look at daily.
Reply:Bring a nice plant in a pot that you have painted yourself, put in a little card on a florist pick, and give it to the funeral director. He or she will quietly place it with the other flowers, and the family will see your card later on.





You normally would not present a gift at a funeral. This is because a gift would put the attention on you, and you don't want that. If you want to make a candle or other craft, give it to them at home, after the funeral is over, when nobody else is around.


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Reply:I just saw a great idea at a funeral last week. Someone had purchased a small picnic basket (probably from WalMart) and had attached a silk flower to top....something simple........and a handmade, "from" tag to the basket handles. Inside was several snack items, like lunch cakes, cracker snack packets, gum, Lifesavers, etc. When a family is spending hours meeting people at a funeral home, often it is hard to get 5 minutes to step aside and have a snack. The picnic basket full of quick snacks was a very welcome gesture and will be remembered long after flowers have faded. Giving a remembrance gift is very much a custom in my part of the USA......framed prints, figurines, etc. But I like the picnic/snack basket, the best.





Simple to put together, and they usually come lined in fabric. If not, purchase one cloth napkin for the snacks to be arranged on.