Flowers

BunnieJ

Hi All,

One of my close friends MIL passed away on Monday She was only in her early 50's and had cancer. I text my friend to send my condolences and I've bought a sympathy card for her and her OH.

She text everyone today on behalf of her OH to let us know the funeral arrangements. It's next Friday and everyone has been asked to wear bright colours/bring bright coloured flowers. As I no longer live in the area, I won't be able to attend, but would still like to send some flowers as I knew her MIL reasonably well.

I've never sent flowers before so I don't know what the protocol is. Also, I don't have a lot of money so they will have to be quite small/cheap (maybe under £15). Can anybody help?

TIA

jackieblack

Do you know anyone else who is going who could purchase locally and take them for you?
Ordering flowers 'remotely' for delivery always seems to cost alot more.

Mojisola

Do you know anyone else who is going to the funeral? If so, you could ask them to buy some flowers locally on your behalf.

Edit - SNAP!

tea_lover

Agree with PP, by far the best way to get a decent amount for your money is if someone local can get some for you. You can get some really nice flowers from supermarkets for under £15 - asda and aldi ones are lovely.

Tiddlywinks

Do you know details for the undertaker? They would be able to tell you which local florist was doing the flowers for the service.


You could then give them and call see what they can do.


Unfortunately, occasion flowers are expensive... not sure if you'll get much for your money.


Edited to add... could you chip in with someone else and send a joint tribute?

BunnieJ

Thanks

All the people I know going are basically my friend/her OH and all their family, so not really able to ask them. If I had been going I would've picked something up from the supermarket as you suggested. I'm starting a new job on Monday, so can't really get the time off to go home for the funeral

Unfortunately, occasion flowers are expensive... not sure if you'll get much for your money.

The cheapest I've seen online is £9.99 but they were a bit cr*p tbh.

tea_lover

Don't feel you need to send flowers. Maybe you could make a donation to a charity in her memory and just send them the card instead.

It's worth asking the funeral directors if there's a specific charity, often they will collect donations and send them in one go. Although this is sometimes done instead of flowers so may not help this time.

ETA: don't feel you need to spend anything of course! A card and a phone call to see how it all went will be just as appreciated, I'm sure.

kitty_kins

If you did want to send flowers, there's an online company called "bunches" who do lovely ones. The bouquets aren't huge but the flowers are beautiful and last well

Counting_Pennies_2

If you can't attend I would suggest sending a card with a bright flower on it. Sending your condolences and thinking of them that day.


That way you have made a nice contribution, without spending a fortune and they know you are thinking of them

BigAunty

How about sunflowers for providing a bit more bang for your buck?

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Discount vouchers for money off orders placed with them.

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Mojisola

BunnieJ wrote: »

All the people I know going are basically my friend/her OH and all their family, so not really able to ask them.

I wonder why you don't think you can ask them? When Mum died, one of her old friends who couldn't travel to the funeral sent me some money and I bought flowers on her behalf.