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Casket Sprays and Urn FlowersFlowers for the casket are a beautiful and elegant way to convey your heartfelt sympathies. Such arrangements as Casket Sprays, Floral Rosaries, Casket Crosses, or Lid Arrangements are usually sent by the immediate family, and meant to be displayed on the casket in an intimate memorial. If you need assistance, please contact our Specialty Sympathy Advisors toll free at 1-866-538-2259. Read moreHide more The tradition of placing casket flowers to memorialize the deceased is believed to have originated over 62,000 years ago. During an archeological dig in the 1950s, in the caves of Northern Iraq, Dr. Ralph Solecki and his team discovered multiple burial sites showing evidence of pollen and flower fragments from eight species of wildflowers. This study concluded that humankind was responsible for roaming the mountainside in search of collecting flowers for the funeral tribute. |
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The tradition of placing flowers on the casket of a loved one is believed to have begun thousands of years ago. In the 1950s, archeologists digging in the caves of Northern Iraq discovered burial sites which showed evidence of pollen and flower fragments; this finding showed that the ancient people of this area collected wildflowers for funeral tributes. Casket Spray DesignsThe selection of hand-arranged casket spray and urn flowers from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM features many different designs and colors, personally designed to your specifications and delivered directly to the funeral home. Casket sprays can be in either half-length sizes for open casket services or full-length for closed casket services. They can also be white or made from colored flowers, depending on the wishes of the family. Colored casket sprays such as the multicolor pastel casket cover feature beautiful pastel blooms including roses, lilies, mums, Bells of Ireland, stock, lisianthus and heather while the elegant white casket cover contains beautiful white roses, lilies, mums and snapdragons. Regardless of the style, a casket spray from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM communicates your heartfelt sympathy and shows respect for a loved one. Sympathy Assistance & AdviceDealing with the loss of a loved one is always difficult but, the Sympathy Advisors at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will help make it as easy as possible for you. The Sympathy Advisors understand your needs; they can provide expert assistance and make thoughtful suggestions during this difficult time. They will help you choose the best floral arrangement for the situation and, most importantly, they will make sure that the flowers are delivered to the funeral home so you don't have to worry about that. |
