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Tips on choosing sympathy tributes
Morgans of Chigwell is an
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floral designer
in South Woodford, East London, providing flower bouquets, floral arrangements,
wedding flowers, funeral tributes, plants,
balloons, chocolates, greetings cards, fruit baskets, vases, soft toys and jewellery gifts for all occasions.
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Below are a few tips to help you when selecting funeral tributes:
 | Check whether the family of the deceased have requested donations to
a charity, rather than flowers.
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| Take the deceased's religious beliefs into account. Flowers are
appropriate for most religions, but it is best to check with your florist or
the family.
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| There are a wide range of floral tributes such as sprays, baskets,
wreaths, hearts, cushions, pillows or posies. Choose a design and colour
scheme that reflects the personality of the deceased or something you find
appropriate. Your florist can
advise you according to your budget.
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| Generally, arrangements for the coffin and name tributes are given by the
family of the deceased. Such tributes are often arranged to reflect the
personality or hobby of the deceased.
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| When ordering sympathy tributes you need to give the florist details of the
funeral. This includes the name of the deceased, the address to where
the tribute should be delivered (funeral director/family home) and the time
of delivery. The florist needs to deliver the tribute well before the
funeral procession leaves for the funeral ceremony.
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| Plan what you want to say on the sympathy card, whether it be a message
or a poem. The florist will ask you for this message when you place your
order so they can attach it to the sympathy tribute. You can collect a
card from the florist and write this yourself if you want more time to think
about the message. Don't forget to drop the card back to the florist
before the day of the funeral so they can attach it to the tribute.
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| Remember some flowers may be seasonal or unavailable so, where
necessary, the florist may have to make substitutions.
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| Some funeral homes have rules concerning some kinds of arrangements. If
your tribute is outside the norm, consider contacting the funeral home to
check your
tribute is appropriate. Consult with your florist as they tend to know
what tributes are acceptable to particular funeral homes.
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| Sending tributes from a group (i.e. work, sports team or social group)
is perfectly acceptable. One large arrangement can have a greater effect than
several small ones. Consider writing the group's name on the card rather than
a long list of names.
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