Sympathy Flowers - Help Needed

tesuhoha

I want to send some sympathy flowers but I have looked online at Interflora etc and they are so expensive. It would cost me about £35. I am not being mean. I can't afford this as my husband is being laid off this week and I will also want to send a wreath. The recipients would probably think I was being over the top as well.

I don't want to buy some and take them around as its my friend and her 25 year old son has been killed in a motorcyle accident. I don't want to intrude on their grief and they would probably feel obliged to invite me in when they just want to be private.

Has anyone any suggestions about this how I could send some. I could afford £20.

Gillyx

Phone a local shop? Tell them your budget and they will sort something out for you. They can usually take payment over the phone too.

Emmzi

Does it have to be flowers? I find a personal "memories" letter has always meant much more to the bereaved. Time spent is more important than money.

kitschkitty

I'm sure they would appreciate it if you took them round in person.

Just say that you are thinking of them, and that you can't stay as you have (whatever) to get to (so neither of you has to think or worry about intruding if you really think that it will be a problem), but if they need anything at all they can call you at any time.

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try www.bunches.co.uk (and you can go through cashback) I know, I know cashback at funeral flowers, but it would be money you were spending anyway.

does it have to be wreath? bunches have a nice peace lily for £18.99 delivered or white Mont Blanc for £26.99 delivered.

use this code AUG2011 for 10% off

I'm sorry for your loss and hope your friend and her family have the comfort they need. I would also say give it a week or so and visit your friend. I'm sure she will appreciate it and after a week or so the visits and phone calls cease quite a bit.

cherydee

I've used this company many times over the years....for birthdays .....new baby.....sympathy http://www.flowercard.co.uk/ and they are just that little bit different and recipient always remembers that special flower card they have received.

Just once last year they let me down, when all the snow was on the ground and deliveries could not get through my daughter did not receive her "New Baby" flower card for a week and instantly they refunded my payment without question ....and her flowers were still fine when she eventually received them.

Amanda65

Those cards are lovely Cherydee- will definitely file that for future use.

To the OP - I cannot even begin to imagine how awful your friend and her husband must be feeling but please don't avoid going round there. Often those who have lost someone are 'left alone to grieve' by very well meaing friends and family and end up feeling quite isolated. I am sure that a bunch of flowers from Tesco and a hug would be so much more welcome.

uolypool

GoldenJill wrote: »

try www.bunches.co.uk (and you can go through cashback) I know, I know cashback at funeral flowers, but it would be money you were spending anyway.

does it have to be wreath? bunches have a nice peace lily for £18.99 delivered or white Mont Blanc for £26.99 delivered.

use this code AUG2011 for 10% off

I to was going to say BUNCHES ,I have sent flowers through them for a funeral and they were very appropriate for the occasion.My thought are with you all

scotty1971

why not make a donation to charity instead

KittyPryde

How awful. You sound like a nice caring person OP. If I was ever in this situation I would prefer personal cards/quick visit/ /charity donation instead of flowers but you never know. As long as you let them know you are thinking of them/are there to help if they need it in some way then I think they will really appreciate it. Money doesn't have to be spent if you can't afford it.

balletshoes

Gillyx wrote: »

Phone a local shop? Tell them your budget and they will sort something out for you. They can usually take payment over the phone too.

I always do this .