A CARDIOLOGISTS FUNERAL
A cardiologist died and was given an elaborate funeral.
A huge Heart covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the
service.
Following the eulogy, the heart opened, and the casket rolled inside. The
heart then closed, sealing the doctor in the beautiful heart
forever.
At that point, one of the mourners burst into laughter. When all eyes
stared at him, he said, %26quot;I%26#039;m sorry, I was just thinking of my own funeral...I%26#039;m a
gynecologist.%26quot;
The proctologist fainted.
A CARDIOLOGISTS FUNERAL?
Now that%26#039;s funny! Too bad I can only give you 1 star.
Reply:that was funny
Reply:Nice one!
Reply:LOL, thats a good one!!!
I wonder what the dentist will have to say on this!
Reply:Paddlepop, you have made my day!
Reply:lol.
lucky gynecologist then.
thanks for posting.
Reply:wow : )
Reply:That was def a good one I like it alot I laughed
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Jewish funeral ?
I have friends who are very strict jewish people. Their daughter passed away from cancer early this AM. The funeral is Monday. Ive heard that flowers are inapropriate. So what should I send? There is no memorial for funds. What is appropriate? I do plan of going to the funeral, I dont know much about the jewish faith so is there anything that is taboo at a funeral, that maybe %26quot;normal%26quot; in other religions?
Jewish funeral ?
There are a few things to note:
We sometimes take flowers but NOT on the day of the funeral, rather later if you visit the grave.
When you speak to the parents, the traditional Jewish phrase is to say %26#039;I wish you long life%26#039;. They will be touched that you say this :)
All you need to do is, as with a non Jewish festival, wear sombre clothing, and just follow everyone else! You might find the funeral rather austere if you%26#039;re used to Christian ceremonies, to be honest. You will notice that some people, usually the younger ones, do not walk out onto the %26#039;grounds%26#039;, in other words, they don%26#039;t go to the actual graveside. There is a belief that if one%26#039;s parents are both alive, one shouldn%26#039;t do this, so don%26#039;t be surprised if some people wait behind.
The prayers will be in Hebrew and you will all be given a small prayer book. I presume the family are sitting shiva afterwards? If you are going to this, again there will be prayers.
I think a nice gesture, perhaps in a week or two, would perhaps be to make a donation to one of the cancer charities; I imagine the family would appreciate that and it is entirely appropriate.
Another option, is to organise for a tree to be planted in Israel in the name of the deceased. Again, this is a very sweet and appropriate thing to do.
I hope this is helpful. I%26#039;m sure it%26#039;s a little bit nerve wracking for you but really, don%26#039;t worry :) The family will appreciate you being there.
Shalom :)
Reply:Bring food. Stop by a kosher bakery or eatery and pick up some food to bring by, but make sure it is completely kosher. Don%26#039;t mix meat and dairy in it, either. Bring either a dairy meal or a meat meal, not both. If you don%26#039;t feel comfortable bringing food, you could make a donation in their daughter%26#039;s or their family%26#039;s name to a charity of your choice, like Magen David Adom (The Red Magen David....like the Red Cross, but with a Star of David instead.) Sometimes even, it is best just to offer your friendship. Dress conservatively, and remember that is it not necessarily things that you bring, but the words and the feelings you bring to them.
This might help you
http://www.jewfaq.org/death.htm
Reply:JEEZ SORRY. I HAVE BEEN TO I AM SORRY TO SAY A LOT OF FUNERALS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS, JEWISH INCLUDED. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE BRING ANYTHING. THE FACT IS I THINK MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO SHOWED UP JUST CAME TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE DEAD. I THINK JUST BEING YOURSELF AND CONSEVATIVE DRESS IS ALL THAT IS REQUIRED. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF NO TABOOS YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH.
Reply:Funerals are deliberately egalitarian in Judaism; all Jews, rich and poor, are buried with a minimum amount of fuss, so that the poor aren%26#039;t shamed in their bereavement by an inability to give the departed a showy send-off.
Be true as a human, and you%26#039;ll do fine at a Jewish funeral.
Reply:By %26#039;strict jewish people%26#039; you don%26#039;t bring anything, just stand quietly by the funeral and after the funeral before you leave you say %26quot;may you never know of any more pain%26quot;. this will be most appreciated!
Reply:If they have not directed monies to a particular cause, I would choose a worthy and appropriate organization and make a donation in her memory.
In this case that could either be to a fund within the synagogue, or to one of the following organizations-
candlelighters
childhood cancer foundation
Any organization associated with the particular cancer she had - you can simply google the cancer she had along with the word %26quot;foundation%26#039; or %26#039;non-profit%26#039;.
People want to %26#039;DO%26#039; something when someone dies, I directed memorial contributions to Ronald McDonald House (which serves families with a child undergoing cancer treatment), a summer camp for kids with cancer and their siblings, and direct research.
Alternatively, you might wait a bit and ask them if they are planning a memorial scholarship, then send money for that.
I also set up a scholarship, but it wasn%26#039;t until about four months later.
So depending on her age, interests and lifestyle there are many worthy ways to honor her life.
Yes, flowers are inappropriate.
Other than that...just know that in Judaism we are all buried equally. There%26#039;s no display of %26#039;grandiosity%26quot; at Jewish funeral.
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Jewish funeral ?
There are a few things to note:
We sometimes take flowers but NOT on the day of the funeral, rather later if you visit the grave.
When you speak to the parents, the traditional Jewish phrase is to say %26#039;I wish you long life%26#039;. They will be touched that you say this :)
All you need to do is, as with a non Jewish festival, wear sombre clothing, and just follow everyone else! You might find the funeral rather austere if you%26#039;re used to Christian ceremonies, to be honest. You will notice that some people, usually the younger ones, do not walk out onto the %26#039;grounds%26#039;, in other words, they don%26#039;t go to the actual graveside. There is a belief that if one%26#039;s parents are both alive, one shouldn%26#039;t do this, so don%26#039;t be surprised if some people wait behind.
The prayers will be in Hebrew and you will all be given a small prayer book. I presume the family are sitting shiva afterwards? If you are going to this, again there will be prayers.
I think a nice gesture, perhaps in a week or two, would perhaps be to make a donation to one of the cancer charities; I imagine the family would appreciate that and it is entirely appropriate.
Another option, is to organise for a tree to be planted in Israel in the name of the deceased. Again, this is a very sweet and appropriate thing to do.
I hope this is helpful. I%26#039;m sure it%26#039;s a little bit nerve wracking for you but really, don%26#039;t worry :) The family will appreciate you being there.
Shalom :)
Reply:Bring food. Stop by a kosher bakery or eatery and pick up some food to bring by, but make sure it is completely kosher. Don%26#039;t mix meat and dairy in it, either. Bring either a dairy meal or a meat meal, not both. If you don%26#039;t feel comfortable bringing food, you could make a donation in their daughter%26#039;s or their family%26#039;s name to a charity of your choice, like Magen David Adom (The Red Magen David....like the Red Cross, but with a Star of David instead.) Sometimes even, it is best just to offer your friendship. Dress conservatively, and remember that is it not necessarily things that you bring, but the words and the feelings you bring to them.
This might help you
http://www.jewfaq.org/death.htm
Reply:JEEZ SORRY. I HAVE BEEN TO I AM SORRY TO SAY A LOT OF FUNERALS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS, JEWISH INCLUDED. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE BRING ANYTHING. THE FACT IS I THINK MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO SHOWED UP JUST CAME TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE DEAD. I THINK JUST BEING YOURSELF AND CONSEVATIVE DRESS IS ALL THAT IS REQUIRED. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF NO TABOOS YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH.
Reply:Funerals are deliberately egalitarian in Judaism; all Jews, rich and poor, are buried with a minimum amount of fuss, so that the poor aren%26#039;t shamed in their bereavement by an inability to give the departed a showy send-off.
Be true as a human, and you%26#039;ll do fine at a Jewish funeral.
Reply:By %26#039;strict jewish people%26#039; you don%26#039;t bring anything, just stand quietly by the funeral and after the funeral before you leave you say %26quot;may you never know of any more pain%26quot;. this will be most appreciated!
Reply:If they have not directed monies to a particular cause, I would choose a worthy and appropriate organization and make a donation in her memory.
In this case that could either be to a fund within the synagogue, or to one of the following organizations-
candlelighters
childhood cancer foundation
Any organization associated with the particular cancer she had - you can simply google the cancer she had along with the word %26quot;foundation%26#039; or %26#039;non-profit%26#039;.
People want to %26#039;DO%26#039; something when someone dies, I directed memorial contributions to Ronald McDonald House (which serves families with a child undergoing cancer treatment), a summer camp for kids with cancer and their siblings, and direct research.
Alternatively, you might wait a bit and ask them if they are planning a memorial scholarship, then send money for that.
I also set up a scholarship, but it wasn%26#039;t until about four months later.
So depending on her age, interests and lifestyle there are many worthy ways to honor her life.
Yes, flowers are inappropriate.
Other than that...just know that in Judaism we are all buried equally. There%26#039;s no display of %26#039;grandiosity%26quot; at Jewish funeral.
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Funerals, do you send flowers or make donations ?
When my mother and dad died it meant so much to me to read the cards, sometimes that is just as good. I now a lot of times send the person a card and put $20 in it
Funerals, do you send flowers or make donations ?
Flowers
Reply:both
Reply:neither. i write. flowers die too. money is everywhere.
Reply:Make donations
Reply:For my Grandfather%26#039;s funeral, we had people make donations to St. Jude instead of sending flowers. It was more fitting since My niece is a patient.
Reply:if its a relative my siblings and I will send flowers.If its a friend,I usually make a donation.
Reply:Both. I also call. I even send them food.
Reply:Both but I think donations would be better.
Reply:i usually just give the family money
Reply:do both
Reply:make donation
Reply:If they give a place for a requested donation I usually do that. There are always so many flowers sent.
Reply:donations
Reply:I like to make donations.I have only sent flowers once.
Reply:%26quot;Get Well Soon%26quot; cards
Reply:donations
Reply:Both, plus attend,pray and mingle w/ the assembled multitude unless of course it%26#039;s your own.
Reply:Depends on the deceased. We%26#039;ve shot fireworks before.
Reply:Both.
Reply:Flowers. I really should make donations, but for some reason it%26#039;s easier to get flowers.
Reply:donations
Reply:It is correct to do either one.
Reply:I have done both, but now I usually give memorial Gideon%26#039;s Bibles in that person%26#039;s name. Another possibility is, when my Uncle died we gave my Aunt a concrete bench for her yard. She loves it. Here%26#039;s another, buy and plant a tree in the family%26#039;s yard in memory of the person.
Reply:Up to you. Which ever one you think they%26#039;ll appreciate more from you.
Reply:Neither I pay the mortgage or a utility bill for 2 months to help out the family. And if possible I do it without them knowing.
Reply:Whatever the family requests as the funeral is to help with their grieving and to grant them closure.
Reply:Donations.
$ speaks louder no matter what.
And of course, caring action.
Reply:donations the flowers are nice but they can%26#039;t help the family with any expenses that they may incounter
genealogy mormon
Funerals, do you send flowers or make donations ?
Flowers
Reply:both
Reply:neither. i write. flowers die too. money is everywhere.
Reply:Make donations
Reply:For my Grandfather%26#039;s funeral, we had people make donations to St. Jude instead of sending flowers. It was more fitting since My niece is a patient.
Reply:if its a relative my siblings and I will send flowers.If its a friend,I usually make a donation.
Reply:Both. I also call. I even send them food.
Reply:Both but I think donations would be better.
Reply:i usually just give the family money
Reply:do both
Reply:make donation
Reply:If they give a place for a requested donation I usually do that. There are always so many flowers sent.
Reply:donations
Reply:I like to make donations.I have only sent flowers once.
Reply:%26quot;Get Well Soon%26quot; cards
Reply:donations
Reply:Both, plus attend,pray and mingle w/ the assembled multitude unless of course it%26#039;s your own.
Reply:Depends on the deceased. We%26#039;ve shot fireworks before.
Reply:Both.
Reply:Flowers. I really should make donations, but for some reason it%26#039;s easier to get flowers.
Reply:donations
Reply:It is correct to do either one.
Reply:I have done both, but now I usually give memorial Gideon%26#039;s Bibles in that person%26#039;s name. Another possibility is, when my Uncle died we gave my Aunt a concrete bench for her yard. She loves it. Here%26#039;s another, buy and plant a tree in the family%26#039;s yard in memory of the person.
Reply:Up to you. Which ever one you think they%26#039;ll appreciate more from you.
Reply:Neither I pay the mortgage or a utility bill for 2 months to help out the family. And if possible I do it without them knowing.
Reply:Whatever the family requests as the funeral is to help with their grieving and to grant them closure.
Reply:Donations.
$ speaks louder no matter what.
And of course, caring action.
Reply:donations the flowers are nice but they can%26#039;t help the family with any expenses that they may incounter
genealogy mormon
Do you like to have fresh flowers in your house?
I know not everyone likes them...would you believe my friends mother does not like fresh flowers...guess why she says they remind her of funerals.
I love fresh flowers and i think they make the place look nice.
Do you like to have fresh flowers in your house?
I love them. Roses are beautiful %26amp; it%26#039;s great to have the touch the nature inside your house, makes it feel lively %26amp; reminds you how colorful this world can be.
Reply:Yes we buy fresh flowers every other week...only carnations remind me of funerals
Reply:I totally agree with you 100%. Flowers make evreything pretty and they smell so nice, and they are just wonderful to have around! : )
Reply:I always like to have fresh flowers in my home. They add a nice fragrance and brighten up any room.
Reply:I have fresh picked roses in my kitchen window.
Reply:No, I hate watching them die.
Reply:yes always,and over 200 house plants and tree%26#039;s
Reply:I love house plants but my plants caught a mold last year and I have to get rid of all of them. Right now I am plant-less. Instead I have been taking care of my mothers flower beds, she died two years ago. I am not buying any house plants until the next time I move.
Reply:makes me feel special, even ig i buy them myself or cut them in the yard
Reply:I love fresh flowers !!!! They Brighten up a room and they cheer me up!
Reply:i luv to have it fresh
Reply:Yes, I can%26#039;t wait for my lilacs to bloom.
Reply:Yes, i absolutely love fresh flowers in the house. :)
Reply:yes i do but i don%26#039;t buy them very often unless i have some left over grocery money
Reply:No
Reply:I love fresh flowers, but I%26#039;d rather have them outside. They last longer that way. I%26#039;ve got a yard full of flowers.
Reply:yes!
Reply:yes i like
flower
I love fresh flowers and i think they make the place look nice.
Do you like to have fresh flowers in your house?
I love them. Roses are beautiful %26amp; it%26#039;s great to have the touch the nature inside your house, makes it feel lively %26amp; reminds you how colorful this world can be.
Reply:Yes we buy fresh flowers every other week...only carnations remind me of funerals
Reply:I totally agree with you 100%. Flowers make evreything pretty and they smell so nice, and they are just wonderful to have around! : )
Reply:I always like to have fresh flowers in my home. They add a nice fragrance and brighten up any room.
Reply:I have fresh picked roses in my kitchen window.
Reply:No, I hate watching them die.
Reply:yes always,and over 200 house plants and tree%26#039;s
Reply:I love house plants but my plants caught a mold last year and I have to get rid of all of them. Right now I am plant-less. Instead I have been taking care of my mothers flower beds, she died two years ago. I am not buying any house plants until the next time I move.
Reply:makes me feel special, even ig i buy them myself or cut them in the yard
Reply:I love fresh flowers !!!! They Brighten up a room and they cheer me up!
Reply:i luv to have it fresh
Reply:Yes, I can%26#039;t wait for my lilacs to bloom.
Reply:Yes, i absolutely love fresh flowers in the house. :)
Reply:yes i do but i don%26#039;t buy them very often unless i have some left over grocery money
Reply:No
Reply:I love fresh flowers, but I%26#039;d rather have them outside. They last longer that way. I%26#039;ve got a yard full of flowers.
Reply:yes!
Reply:yes i like
flower
Do you bring flowers to a viewing?
A friends father died, do you bring flowers to a viewing at a funeral home? What is appropriate? Thanks.
Do you bring flowers to a viewing?
Have them delivered. When you go, take food with you. Not for yourself, but for the kitchen. Something light- sandwiches or something. Also, if nobody does it, make a pot of coffee.
Reply:Usually there are a lot of floral arrangements at the viewing when you arrive, from family members, etc. a card is nice to take. You being there is the best token of showing your sympathy.
There is no rule that says you cant bring flowers. If you want to bring a small arrangement for your personal friend, I think you should.
Reply:If your bring flowers, it needs to be in an arrangement that will be set by the coffin. The currator will know what to do with them. Having them delivered is optimal but not always an option. Your friend is going to have so much on their mind that you do NOT need to bother them directly with where a flower agrrangement should go.
Take a little pack of tissues with you. And dont be offended if they are not social just be there if your freind needs an ear.
Any cards of sympathy needs to be mailed though, it will be too much to deal with the day of the funeral.
good luck
Reply:have them delivered before you get there.
Reply:Read this. It will answer your question directly.
http://ww22.1800flowers.com/template.do?...
Reply:delivered is better
Reply:No, you do not bring flowers to a viewing. You may send flowers thru a florist, but it is not necessary. Ususally this is done by someone who cannot attend or family members. Catholics give Mass cards. You may bring or mail a card. The best gift you can give at this time is just being there for your friend.
Reply:Call the funeral home and ask. Some religions do NOT have flowers at all. If you want them to have flowers, you go to a florist (or call them) and have them delivered to the funeral home.
It%26#039;s not a bad idea to send flowers a couple of weeks later, either, in case you didn%26#039;t send them to the funeral home. Your friend won%26#039;t have any flowers left from the funeral (if they took some home or if some were delivered to the house) and yours will brighten their day.
Reply:i would send a bouquet to their huse instead, saying sorry and that you are thinking of them
Reply:no, have them delivered
Reply:No, you have the florist deliver them..........
Reply:idk
genealogy mormon
Do you bring flowers to a viewing?
Have them delivered. When you go, take food with you. Not for yourself, but for the kitchen. Something light- sandwiches or something. Also, if nobody does it, make a pot of coffee.
Reply:Usually there are a lot of floral arrangements at the viewing when you arrive, from family members, etc. a card is nice to take. You being there is the best token of showing your sympathy.
There is no rule that says you cant bring flowers. If you want to bring a small arrangement for your personal friend, I think you should.
Reply:If your bring flowers, it needs to be in an arrangement that will be set by the coffin. The currator will know what to do with them. Having them delivered is optimal but not always an option. Your friend is going to have so much on their mind that you do NOT need to bother them directly with where a flower agrrangement should go.
Take a little pack of tissues with you. And dont be offended if they are not social just be there if your freind needs an ear.
Any cards of sympathy needs to be mailed though, it will be too much to deal with the day of the funeral.
good luck
Reply:have them delivered before you get there.
Reply:Read this. It will answer your question directly.
http://ww22.1800flowers.com/template.do?...
Reply:delivered is better
Reply:No, you do not bring flowers to a viewing. You may send flowers thru a florist, but it is not necessary. Ususally this is done by someone who cannot attend or family members. Catholics give Mass cards. You may bring or mail a card. The best gift you can give at this time is just being there for your friend.
Reply:Call the funeral home and ask. Some religions do NOT have flowers at all. If you want them to have flowers, you go to a florist (or call them) and have them delivered to the funeral home.
It%26#039;s not a bad idea to send flowers a couple of weeks later, either, in case you didn%26#039;t send them to the funeral home. Your friend won%26#039;t have any flowers left from the funeral (if they took some home or if some were delivered to the house) and yours will brighten their day.
Reply:i would send a bouquet to their huse instead, saying sorry and that you are thinking of them
Reply:no, have them delivered
Reply:No, you have the florist deliver them..........
Reply:idk
genealogy mormon
Do you bring flowers to a viewing?
A friends father died, do you bring flowers to a viewing at a funeral home? What is appropriate? Thanks.
Do you bring flowers to a viewing?
I wouldn%26#039;t, personally. I%26#039;ve never seen it done before, either. I usually bring cards for the family. There will already be plenty of flowers there because part of the funeral process is selecting flowers (not mandatory, but common)
One time I brought a framed picture of the deceased (when he was alive) to give to his mother.
You should definitely bring a card, I think they will be very grateful.
Reply:not with you as far as i know, but it is very appropriate to have them sent to the funeral home by a flower shop
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Do you bring flowers to a viewing?
I wouldn%26#039;t, personally. I%26#039;ve never seen it done before, either. I usually bring cards for the family. There will already be plenty of flowers there because part of the funeral process is selecting flowers (not mandatory, but common)
One time I brought a framed picture of the deceased (when he was alive) to give to his mother.
You should definitely bring a card, I think they will be very grateful.
Reply:not with you as far as i know, but it is very appropriate to have them sent to the funeral home by a flower shop
acting resources
Drying flowers?
how excatly can i dry some flowers? they are from my grandpas funeral so they are special.rite now i have them tied together and hanging up on the wall away from the air conditioner will that work? what else should i do?
Drying flowers?
Make sure and tie them together tightly....then spray a light mist of water on them and hang them upside down....once upside down, wait about an hour, and then spray a light mist of arosol hair spray..this will help them keep their color and shape. Make sure to spray the hair spray when they are hanging upside down. Leave them to dry for about a week, and then place them in a nice vase.
Reply:yes that will work, also you can put them in a big book to flatten em , good luck.
Reply:i have tied mine, turned the flowers upside
down and then sprayed the flowers with
hair spray.
John 17:3.
Reply:And if the stems are thin and blossoms heavier, hang them upside down..god idea to do that anyway...and if you hang them where there is no light they will hold their color better..
Some of the more delicate ( roses) should be dried with silica sand if freeze drying is not an option...
Reply:I%26#039;m terribly sorry about the lose of your grandfather. You can dry flowers that way, but there is no guarantee how they will turn out. If you can%26#039;t have the freeze dried, then I would recommend Silica Gel or sand as a good method for drying. Here is a site that may offer some options and direction.
Good Luck
http://www.humeseeds.com/drying.htm
performing arts
Drying flowers?
Make sure and tie them together tightly....then spray a light mist of water on them and hang them upside down....once upside down, wait about an hour, and then spray a light mist of arosol hair spray..this will help them keep their color and shape. Make sure to spray the hair spray when they are hanging upside down. Leave them to dry for about a week, and then place them in a nice vase.
Reply:yes that will work, also you can put them in a big book to flatten em , good luck.
Reply:i have tied mine, turned the flowers upside
down and then sprayed the flowers with
hair spray.
John 17:3.
Reply:And if the stems are thin and blossoms heavier, hang them upside down..god idea to do that anyway...and if you hang them where there is no light they will hold their color better..
Some of the more delicate ( roses) should be dried with silica sand if freeze drying is not an option...
Reply:I%26#039;m terribly sorry about the lose of your grandfather. You can dry flowers that way, but there is no guarantee how they will turn out. If you can%26#039;t have the freeze dried, then I would recommend Silica Gel or sand as a good method for drying. Here is a site that may offer some options and direction.
Good Luck
http://www.humeseeds.com/drying.htm
performing arts
Is Love the Funeral of Hearts?
Love%26#039;s the funeral of hearts
And an ode for cruelty
When angels cry blood
On flowers of evil in bloom
The funeral of hearts
And a plea for mercy
When love is a gun
Separating me from you
Do you agree with that?
(By the way, I%26#039;m not %26quot;emo%26quot; or anything - I just happen to like this song!)
Is Love the Funeral of Hearts?
the more you expect out of love , the more it hurts you. People should expect so much out of it and just live according to. Love yourself more than the person youre in love, so if they hurt you, you still know you have the utmost love. Poepleonly do to you what you allow them to.
Reply:Emo? Where the hell did you get that from?!! %26quot;HIM%26quot; happens to be %26quot;Gothic Rock%26quot;. Probably one of the best out there. Ville Valo is genius. Oh, and as far as love....love is death...listen to thy heart.
Take care, sweetheart.
Reply:%26quot;To love is to suffer.
To avoid suffering one must not love.
But then one suffers from not loving.
Therefore, to love is to suffer;
not to love is to suffer;
to suffer is to suffer.
To be happy is to love.
To be happy, then, is to suffer,
but suffering makes one unhappy.
Therefore, to be unhappy,
one must love or love to suffer
or suffer from too much happiness.%26quot;
--Diane Keaton, Love and Death (1975)
Reply:emo? What%26#039;s that?
I don%26#039;t agree with this pessimistic view of love being a funeral of hearts. Plea for mercy? Angels crying blood? Doesn%26#039;t sound ANYTHING like love to me. More like some bloodbath!
Reply:Yes, love is suicide !
I like H-I-M , Funeral of Hearts is a sad song !
Reply:well that depends on whether or not you believe in separation
Reply:nah, its not. Love enlightens the soul in various ways.
Reply:Love is when the heart is most alive, and most vulnerable.....any kind of disturbance of love can lead to that funeral.
Reply:Pathetique Miserable.
Reply:in some cases i would say yes
Reply:Love is a smile on your face
Reply:Love is the cultural symbol for the perfect relationship. Like all human ideas of %26#039;perfect%26#039; it can not exist in reality and is only an unattainable goal that you are force to believe in.
The song is talking about disappointment more than the icon of LOVE.
An expectation that the %26#039;perfect relationship%26#039; was attainable and available was developed and when the realization that this was not the case, as in every case, disappointment causes the imagined suffering referred to here.
In the end it is just that the writer of this song did not get what they want and are angry about it.
fitness
And an ode for cruelty
When angels cry blood
On flowers of evil in bloom
The funeral of hearts
And a plea for mercy
When love is a gun
Separating me from you
Do you agree with that?
(By the way, I%26#039;m not %26quot;emo%26quot; or anything - I just happen to like this song!)
Is Love the Funeral of Hearts?
the more you expect out of love , the more it hurts you. People should expect so much out of it and just live according to. Love yourself more than the person youre in love, so if they hurt you, you still know you have the utmost love. Poepleonly do to you what you allow them to.
Reply:Emo? Where the hell did you get that from?!! %26quot;HIM%26quot; happens to be %26quot;Gothic Rock%26quot;. Probably one of the best out there. Ville Valo is genius. Oh, and as far as love....love is death...listen to thy heart.
Take care, sweetheart.
Reply:%26quot;To love is to suffer.
To avoid suffering one must not love.
But then one suffers from not loving.
Therefore, to love is to suffer;
not to love is to suffer;
to suffer is to suffer.
To be happy is to love.
To be happy, then, is to suffer,
but suffering makes one unhappy.
Therefore, to be unhappy,
one must love or love to suffer
or suffer from too much happiness.%26quot;
--Diane Keaton, Love and Death (1975)
Reply:emo? What%26#039;s that?
I don%26#039;t agree with this pessimistic view of love being a funeral of hearts. Plea for mercy? Angels crying blood? Doesn%26#039;t sound ANYTHING like love to me. More like some bloodbath!
Reply:Yes, love is suicide !
I like H-I-M , Funeral of Hearts is a sad song !
Reply:well that depends on whether or not you believe in separation
Reply:nah, its not. Love enlightens the soul in various ways.
Reply:Love is when the heart is most alive, and most vulnerable.....any kind of disturbance of love can lead to that funeral.
Reply:Pathetique Miserable.
Reply:in some cases i would say yes
Reply:Love is a smile on your face
Reply:Love is the cultural symbol for the perfect relationship. Like all human ideas of %26#039;perfect%26#039; it can not exist in reality and is only an unattainable goal that you are force to believe in.
The song is talking about disappointment more than the icon of LOVE.
An expectation that the %26#039;perfect relationship%26#039; was attainable and available was developed and when the realization that this was not the case, as in every case, disappointment causes the imagined suffering referred to here.
In the end it is just that the writer of this song did not get what they want and are angry about it.
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Sending flowers on Valentine's Day to a girl far away?
Okay, I have a few questions about Valentines Day.
I%26#039;m sending flowers to my true love out of state. Should I do something online like 1-800-Flowers and FTD? I%26#039;m concerned about a local place because I have no information about them and she lives in a small town. I would be very embarrased if something went wrong.
Also, I don%26#039;t know what to send exactly. I%26#039;m all about tradition so I want to send roses and lots of them.
On the other hand, alot of flowers I see online look like funeral items and not Valentine items. How do I send something that shows my love without looking like it belongs with a coffin?
Thank You!
Sending flowers on Valentine%26#039;s Day to a girl far away?
Go online (I like ProFlowers, but the ones you mentioned are good) and see what they are offering specifically for Valentines Day. You will be able to pick better when you can see them. Roses are great if you can afford them, but I think I%26#039;d go with something like forget-me-nots. Also, some come with extras, like a small stuffed animal or something.
Reply:roses are good but not like 3 dozen. Get a cute arrangement that has several different tyoes of flowers those always work the best.
Reply:well, for rose colors here%26#039;s a site with a bunch of meanings and whatnot: http://www.rkdn.org/roses/colors.asp
Don%26#039;t go overboard on the roses. Try a bouquet [or since you said %26quot;lots of them%26quot; a few bouquets] that has more than one type of flowers. Or a bouquet of roses in varying shades of pink [or another color] with little white flowers in it.
Is there any possible way you could give them to her in person? Even if you just went down to visit for a short while to give her the flowers, that would mean an awful lot.
Hope that was helpful, but either way I wish you the best of luck %26lt;3
Reply:Want something even better?
Send her a four leaf clover necklace for good luck and a new or good condition cast iron horseshoe without rust with the U shape facing up for good luck.
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I%26#039;m sending flowers to my true love out of state. Should I do something online like 1-800-Flowers and FTD? I%26#039;m concerned about a local place because I have no information about them and she lives in a small town. I would be very embarrased if something went wrong.
Also, I don%26#039;t know what to send exactly. I%26#039;m all about tradition so I want to send roses and lots of them.
On the other hand, alot of flowers I see online look like funeral items and not Valentine items. How do I send something that shows my love without looking like it belongs with a coffin?
Thank You!
Sending flowers on Valentine%26#039;s Day to a girl far away?
Go online (I like ProFlowers, but the ones you mentioned are good) and see what they are offering specifically for Valentines Day. You will be able to pick better when you can see them. Roses are great if you can afford them, but I think I%26#039;d go with something like forget-me-nots. Also, some come with extras, like a small stuffed animal or something.
Reply:roses are good but not like 3 dozen. Get a cute arrangement that has several different tyoes of flowers those always work the best.
Reply:well, for rose colors here%26#039;s a site with a bunch of meanings and whatnot: http://www.rkdn.org/roses/colors.asp
Don%26#039;t go overboard on the roses. Try a bouquet [or since you said %26quot;lots of them%26quot; a few bouquets] that has more than one type of flowers. Or a bouquet of roses in varying shades of pink [or another color] with little white flowers in it.
Is there any possible way you could give them to her in person? Even if you just went down to visit for a short while to give her the flowers, that would mean an awful lot.
Hope that was helpful, but either way I wish you the best of luck %26lt;3
Reply:Want something even better?
Send her a four leaf clover necklace for good luck and a new or good condition cast iron horseshoe without rust with the U shape facing up for good luck.
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Thank you cards after a funeral?
I%26#039;m sending thank you cards for people who came to the funeral and those who sent flowers for my dad%26#039;s recent funeral.
Question is should I send a thank you card for people who sent me condolences cards too?
I%26#039;m a doctor in a small town so I got hundreds of cards and I don%26#039;t know if I have the time.
But they are my patients and I feel like I should send them a card.
I guess I%26#039;ll just have to take the time to do it, so I%26#039;m not sure why I%26#039;m even asking the question.
What do you think?
Thank you cards after a funeral?
Yes, if they show respect to your father and yourself why don%26#039;t you send some respect back
Reply:Usually thank- yous are sent for flowers or a donation, not for cards or one%26#039;s presence. There are printed general appreciation thank-yous for sympathy expressly that purpose at stationery stores or I have also seen cards printed specifically such as John Smith, M.D. expresses his deep gratitude for your kind expression of sympathy in the death of his father........... I think you can get those online also and have them sent to you. Then someone could address them, No one expects personal notes especially from someone in your noble profession.
Reply:Sorry about your dad. Hope you are all right and hugs.
Personally, I did not send cards to people who came to the funeral or ones that just sent cond. cards only. Just think about it: Usually you don%26#039;t thank people for coming to your dad%26#039;s funeral. They paid their respects.
I did send Thank You cards to people who gave me $ with cards, or sent me flowers or paid for Holy Masses. If they gave you a gift of some sort, then yes, by all means send a Thank You. God bless.
Reply:Thank yous are not necessary for a condolence card. Unless it had money in it. Then that deserves a thank you. And flowers, gifts, food, donations, and anybody who%26#039;s gone out of their way to help you.
I%26#039;m very sorry to hear about your loss.
Reply:When my dad died, I sent thank you cards to those people who sent flowers and memorial contributions to charities. When my mom died a few years earlier, we received casseroles and other food items from neighbors, and that was a gesture which was greatly appreciated. In that instance, we sent a card of thanks.
We did not send cards to people who wrote sympathy cards or to those who attended the funeral or viewing.
My recommendation to you is to send only to those who sent flowers, memorial contributions to charities, and to those who sent food items [casseroles, cakes, pies, cookies, etc. to the family home].
Reply:send a thank-you for flowers food donations etc...
no need to sen a thank-you for a card
Reply:I don%26#039;t think that you really need to do that at all.
The only acknowledgement of a remembrance I have ever received was a note from the charity that was recommended in lieu of flowers. Other than that, I think that it is not customary at least not around here.
Reply:i dont think its very nessacary at all. when people send flowers they know that it was appreciated.
Reply:I would say you don%26#039;t have to send thank you cards for just a sympathy card. I would sent thank yous for cards that contained money, flowers, food, errands, etc.
I will make a suggestion, but I don%26#039;t know if it would be considered tacky or not.
You could compose a general letter thanking everyone for their kindness: cards, words of comfort, etc.You could say that you received a large volume of cards and condolences and the form letter was the best, most efficient way to send the notes. Then, at the end of the letter write a brief note: %26quot;Betty, thanks for the card. It meant a lot to me.%26quot;
Then, you could sent them off to all those who sent you cards.
In a way it%26#039;s still sending a thank you note but it will be a form letter.
I%26#039;ve seen notices in my local paper from families who acknowledged notes, cards, etc. They are usually printed along with the current obits.
I%26#039;m sorry for your loss.
Reply:If someone did something nice for you...... sending flowers, or a dish of food, or something thoughtful, then you should send a card.
I personally don%26#039;t think you necessarily need to send cards for those who just sent a card to you.
Reply:A thank you would be thoughtful but don%26#039;t word it like its a baby shower gift or birthday gift. maybe something like: Your thoughtfullness is appreciated. Well, something like that. its a good idea i think.
Reply:Personally I would send a card to those who sent things, where particular close to your dad, and if you feel like you should, those that came to his funeral, as for everyone else, i don%26#039;t think they would be expecting anything back, i know i wouldn%26#039;t, but since you feel you should acknowledge it in some way, could you have a thank you message put in a local paper?, or the main notice board of the town?, also you could put up a thank you notice in your surgery saying you were sincerely overwhelmed by the love and thoughts expressed in there hundreds and how it is greatly appreciated. You have had a major loss, people will not be expecting thank you%26#039;s. As you see your patients again the subject is bound to come up so you can thank people then too.
Reply:Thank you cards are sent for any types of %26quot;gifts%26quot; received such as money, flowers, or food. You do not send cards for receiving cards.
Since you live in a small town the usual custom is to write a general thank you note in the local paper like the following:
I would like to thank everyone for their support during my time of need. All the cards and visits were appreciated and helped to ease my pain. I feel lucky to have so%26amp;so in my life and to know that others cared for him/her too. Your kindness has given me strength to make it through this difficult time.
Reply:It really isn%26#039;t necessary to send a thank you card to everyone who sent a sympathy card or even attended the funeral. You should send thank yous to those who sent flowers, made donations in your father%26#039;s memory, brought food to the house, or particularly went out of their way.
You might consider sending a letter to your local newspaper in which you could thank the community-at-large, and your patients and friends in particular, for their showing of sympathy at your time of loss. Sometimes they will run such letters with the obits or with the letters to the editor.
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Question is should I send a thank you card for people who sent me condolences cards too?
I%26#039;m a doctor in a small town so I got hundreds of cards and I don%26#039;t know if I have the time.
But they are my patients and I feel like I should send them a card.
I guess I%26#039;ll just have to take the time to do it, so I%26#039;m not sure why I%26#039;m even asking the question.
What do you think?
Thank you cards after a funeral?
Yes, if they show respect to your father and yourself why don%26#039;t you send some respect back
Reply:Usually thank- yous are sent for flowers or a donation, not for cards or one%26#039;s presence. There are printed general appreciation thank-yous for sympathy expressly that purpose at stationery stores or I have also seen cards printed specifically such as John Smith, M.D. expresses his deep gratitude for your kind expression of sympathy in the death of his father........... I think you can get those online also and have them sent to you. Then someone could address them, No one expects personal notes especially from someone in your noble profession.
Reply:Sorry about your dad. Hope you are all right and hugs.
Personally, I did not send cards to people who came to the funeral or ones that just sent cond. cards only. Just think about it: Usually you don%26#039;t thank people for coming to your dad%26#039;s funeral. They paid their respects.
I did send Thank You cards to people who gave me $ with cards, or sent me flowers or paid for Holy Masses. If they gave you a gift of some sort, then yes, by all means send a Thank You. God bless.
Reply:Thank yous are not necessary for a condolence card. Unless it had money in it. Then that deserves a thank you. And flowers, gifts, food, donations, and anybody who%26#039;s gone out of their way to help you.
I%26#039;m very sorry to hear about your loss.
Reply:When my dad died, I sent thank you cards to those people who sent flowers and memorial contributions to charities. When my mom died a few years earlier, we received casseroles and other food items from neighbors, and that was a gesture which was greatly appreciated. In that instance, we sent a card of thanks.
We did not send cards to people who wrote sympathy cards or to those who attended the funeral or viewing.
My recommendation to you is to send only to those who sent flowers, memorial contributions to charities, and to those who sent food items [casseroles, cakes, pies, cookies, etc. to the family home].
Reply:send a thank-you for flowers food donations etc...
no need to sen a thank-you for a card
Reply:I don%26#039;t think that you really need to do that at all.
The only acknowledgement of a remembrance I have ever received was a note from the charity that was recommended in lieu of flowers. Other than that, I think that it is not customary at least not around here.
Reply:i dont think its very nessacary at all. when people send flowers they know that it was appreciated.
Reply:I would say you don%26#039;t have to send thank you cards for just a sympathy card. I would sent thank yous for cards that contained money, flowers, food, errands, etc.
I will make a suggestion, but I don%26#039;t know if it would be considered tacky or not.
You could compose a general letter thanking everyone for their kindness: cards, words of comfort, etc.You could say that you received a large volume of cards and condolences and the form letter was the best, most efficient way to send the notes. Then, at the end of the letter write a brief note: %26quot;Betty, thanks for the card. It meant a lot to me.%26quot;
Then, you could sent them off to all those who sent you cards.
In a way it%26#039;s still sending a thank you note but it will be a form letter.
I%26#039;ve seen notices in my local paper from families who acknowledged notes, cards, etc. They are usually printed along with the current obits.
I%26#039;m sorry for your loss.
Reply:If someone did something nice for you...... sending flowers, or a dish of food, or something thoughtful, then you should send a card.
I personally don%26#039;t think you necessarily need to send cards for those who just sent a card to you.
Reply:A thank you would be thoughtful but don%26#039;t word it like its a baby shower gift or birthday gift. maybe something like: Your thoughtfullness is appreciated. Well, something like that. its a good idea i think.
Reply:Personally I would send a card to those who sent things, where particular close to your dad, and if you feel like you should, those that came to his funeral, as for everyone else, i don%26#039;t think they would be expecting anything back, i know i wouldn%26#039;t, but since you feel you should acknowledge it in some way, could you have a thank you message put in a local paper?, or the main notice board of the town?, also you could put up a thank you notice in your surgery saying you were sincerely overwhelmed by the love and thoughts expressed in there hundreds and how it is greatly appreciated. You have had a major loss, people will not be expecting thank you%26#039;s. As you see your patients again the subject is bound to come up so you can thank people then too.
Reply:Thank you cards are sent for any types of %26quot;gifts%26quot; received such as money, flowers, or food. You do not send cards for receiving cards.
Since you live in a small town the usual custom is to write a general thank you note in the local paper like the following:
I would like to thank everyone for their support during my time of need. All the cards and visits were appreciated and helped to ease my pain. I feel lucky to have so%26amp;so in my life and to know that others cared for him/her too. Your kindness has given me strength to make it through this difficult time.
Reply:It really isn%26#039;t necessary to send a thank you card to everyone who sent a sympathy card or even attended the funeral. You should send thank yous to those who sent flowers, made donations in your father%26#039;s memory, brought food to the house, or particularly went out of their way.
You might consider sending a letter to your local newspaper in which you could thank the community-at-large, and your patients and friends in particular, for their showing of sympathy at your time of loss. Sometimes they will run such letters with the obits or with the letters to the editor.
skin disease
Thank you cards after a funeral?
I%26#039;m sending thank you cards for people who came to the funeral and those who sent flowers for my dad%26#039;s recent funeral.
Question is should I send a thank you card for people who sent me condolences cards too?
I%26#039;m a doctor in a small town so I got hundreds of cards and I don%26#039;t know if I have the time.
But they are my patients and I feel like I should send them a card.
I guess I%26#039;ll just have to take the time to do it, so I%26#039;m not sure why I%26#039;m even asking the question.
What do you think?
Thank you cards after a funeral?
If you can send them a bill, you can send them a card. You know the answer.....
Reply:how about get a page in the local newspaper and thank everyone at once, it would be easier than hundreds of letters, of course, I don%26#039;t know what the cost would be....
Reply:i think that would be nice.
Reply:Publish a thank you note in the local paper thanking all those who sent you cards and post one copy in your office; and send the thank you cards to those who went to the funeral and/or sent flowers.
Reply:Keep a list of all the people that sent their condolences to you. When they have an appointment with you, hold their hand and tell them, more or less, that you were overwhelmed with the condolences, and that you had rather thank them in person anyway. If some of your patients are very healthy, and you see them very rarely, then consider sending them a thank you card. Definitely, send cards to the ones who sent to you flowers and food.
Reply:Not sure, but I%26#039;m very sorry about your dad.
Reply:Have your secretary do it. The probably won%26#039;t expect much, just an acknowledgement.
But I too would probably send something..
Reply:could you perhaps put a notice of thanks in your surgery or somewhere public that would be seen by the people that sent cards ?
i think that would be easier for you and just as nice
and sorry to hear about your dad xxx
nanny
Question is should I send a thank you card for people who sent me condolences cards too?
I%26#039;m a doctor in a small town so I got hundreds of cards and I don%26#039;t know if I have the time.
But they are my patients and I feel like I should send them a card.
I guess I%26#039;ll just have to take the time to do it, so I%26#039;m not sure why I%26#039;m even asking the question.
What do you think?
Thank you cards after a funeral?
If you can send them a bill, you can send them a card. You know the answer.....
Reply:how about get a page in the local newspaper and thank everyone at once, it would be easier than hundreds of letters, of course, I don%26#039;t know what the cost would be....
Reply:i think that would be nice.
Reply:Publish a thank you note in the local paper thanking all those who sent you cards and post one copy in your office; and send the thank you cards to those who went to the funeral and/or sent flowers.
Reply:Keep a list of all the people that sent their condolences to you. When they have an appointment with you, hold their hand and tell them, more or less, that you were overwhelmed with the condolences, and that you had rather thank them in person anyway. If some of your patients are very healthy, and you see them very rarely, then consider sending them a thank you card. Definitely, send cards to the ones who sent to you flowers and food.
Reply:Not sure, but I%26#039;m very sorry about your dad.
Reply:Have your secretary do it. The probably won%26#039;t expect much, just an acknowledgement.
But I too would probably send something..
Reply:could you perhaps put a notice of thanks in your surgery or somewhere public that would be seen by the people that sent cards ?
i think that would be easier for you and just as nice
and sorry to hear about your dad xxx
nanny
Heath Ledger funeral?
Is there a way I could find out when the funeral would take place? I would like to send flowers before the date of the funeral but I heard the family is going to make it a private affair. Do you think the funeral director would be able to give me a time frame so I could send the flowers in time?
Heath Ledger funeral?
The family has asked that funeral arrangements remain private and the funeral home is under strict orders not to give out any information about it.
Currently, it looks like it%26#039;s going to be at the Campbell Funeral Home on 81st street in Madison Avenue, which has been host to several celebrity funerals including Jackie O%26#039;s. His family flies in tomorrow, so if you%26#039;d like maybe you can send flowers to the funeral home for tomorrow--either way if it%26#039;s there tomorrow the funeral home can pass it along to the family.
Reply:It%26#039;s a sweet thought, but per the family%26#039;s wishes, the funeral and arrangements are private. The family and his loved ones deserve this last privelage as the family of Heath Ledger. As others have already said, donate some money to a drug awareness group or a program for the arts.
Reply:I agree with Brymom2...best to not spend the money on flowers and instead donate to a charity that Heath Ledger supported.
If you ask me, they need to keep the location of the funeral private...so that the nutjobbers like those fundie protestors don%26#039;t show up and ruin things.
Reply:Why on earth would you want to waste your money? The man was an ACTOR, that%26#039;s all. He wasn%26#039;t your personal friend and his family isn%26#039;t going to care. If you must pay some sort of tribute, make a donation to a group, like DARE, that works to keep kids off drugs.
Reply:I was thinking the same thing but i agree i may just donate some money to support one of his charities. And there is nothing wrong with wanting to send flowers or make a donation. Even though he was an actor, he still was a person. And some of us feel conected to him because of his movies. I know I do. For some reason it just hit me really hard and i wish there was something i could do. But making a donation is a good idea. I am going to look or organizations he supported.
Reply:Funeral Arrangements for Ledger Complete
Jan. 24, 2008, 4:42 PM ESThttp://movies.msn.com/movies/article.asp...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Funeral arrangements for Heath Ledger have been completed and his relatives were expected to arrive in New York on Friday, a funeral home spokesman said.
George Amado, the general manager of the Frank E. Campbell funeral home, refused to disclose further details, saying any additional information would have to come from Ledger%26#039;s manager.
%26quot;The family doesn%26#039;t want us to give out any information,%26quot; he said Thursday.
The 28-year-old actor%26#039;s body was taken to the funeral home on Manhattan%26#039;s Upper East Side on Wednesday, a day after he was found dead in his SoHo loft with bottles of prescription drugs nearby.
An autopsy Wednesday was inconclusive and further test results weren%26#039;t expected for several days, medical examiner%26#039;s office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said. Police have said the Australian-born actor%26#039;s death may have been caused by a drug overdose and appeared to be accidental.
Reply:Make a donation in his name to a charity he supported. That would be nice.
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Heath Ledger funeral?
The family has asked that funeral arrangements remain private and the funeral home is under strict orders not to give out any information about it.
Currently, it looks like it%26#039;s going to be at the Campbell Funeral Home on 81st street in Madison Avenue, which has been host to several celebrity funerals including Jackie O%26#039;s. His family flies in tomorrow, so if you%26#039;d like maybe you can send flowers to the funeral home for tomorrow--either way if it%26#039;s there tomorrow the funeral home can pass it along to the family.
Reply:It%26#039;s a sweet thought, but per the family%26#039;s wishes, the funeral and arrangements are private. The family and his loved ones deserve this last privelage as the family of Heath Ledger. As others have already said, donate some money to a drug awareness group or a program for the arts.
Reply:I agree with Brymom2...best to not spend the money on flowers and instead donate to a charity that Heath Ledger supported.
If you ask me, they need to keep the location of the funeral private...so that the nutjobbers like those fundie protestors don%26#039;t show up and ruin things.
Reply:Why on earth would you want to waste your money? The man was an ACTOR, that%26#039;s all. He wasn%26#039;t your personal friend and his family isn%26#039;t going to care. If you must pay some sort of tribute, make a donation to a group, like DARE, that works to keep kids off drugs.
Reply:I was thinking the same thing but i agree i may just donate some money to support one of his charities. And there is nothing wrong with wanting to send flowers or make a donation. Even though he was an actor, he still was a person. And some of us feel conected to him because of his movies. I know I do. For some reason it just hit me really hard and i wish there was something i could do. But making a donation is a good idea. I am going to look or organizations he supported.
Reply:Funeral Arrangements for Ledger Complete
Jan. 24, 2008, 4:42 PM ESThttp://movies.msn.com/movies/article.asp...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Funeral arrangements for Heath Ledger have been completed and his relatives were expected to arrive in New York on Friday, a funeral home spokesman said.
George Amado, the general manager of the Frank E. Campbell funeral home, refused to disclose further details, saying any additional information would have to come from Ledger%26#039;s manager.
%26quot;The family doesn%26#039;t want us to give out any information,%26quot; he said Thursday.
The 28-year-old actor%26#039;s body was taken to the funeral home on Manhattan%26#039;s Upper East Side on Wednesday, a day after he was found dead in his SoHo loft with bottles of prescription drugs nearby.
An autopsy Wednesday was inconclusive and further test results weren%26#039;t expected for several days, medical examiner%26#039;s office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said. Police have said the Australian-born actor%26#039;s death may have been caused by a drug overdose and appeared to be accidental.
Reply:Make a donation in his name to a charity he supported. That would be nice.
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Funeral etiquette?
When someone attends a funeral, do they usually give flowers too, or are flowers usually sent when you are unable to attend the funeral?
Funeral etiquette?
I send them, either way. Some others give money to some special fund, instead of flowers, if the family requests it.
Personally, I feel that when someone does something as spectacular as die, they deserve a few flowers.
When my son died, only 2 friends sent flowers. That hurt me a lot..... A couple weeks later, I found out that my cousin had told everyone not to send any. She saw that we were spending as little as possible on the service, and she thought we were being cheap on purpose and that flowers would look too luxurious. Truth was, we spent what we could afford on the funeral. We%26#039;d spend our money on medical care.
Took me a long time to forgive her for that.
Thank you, PomMom. Know what? Your father could have - and should have - sent his own flowers. Why expect you to do this for him?
Thanks Tesyruyah
Reply:hi sometimes people only want family flowers .xx
Reply:Hi Pom mom. I send flower to the wake only. And only If I know the person very well. Other wise I will get a a mass card and bring it to the furneral home and leave it for the family.
Reply:If I want to give flowers,I do it. It doesn%26#039;t matter whether i am planning to go or not.
Reply:We usually have flowers or a pretty plant sent to the funeral home, whether we attend the funeral or not. When donations to the family are accepted we usually do that instead of flowers, since usually they have a financial need in those cases.
Reply:I always send Flowers even if I attend calling hours and the Funeral. It is just a courtesy to the Family and to let them know you are thinking of them. I have even sent Flowers to close friends and family members to their homes. There are instants-as where I have given a card with money if I know the Family is under a financial burden. Flowers die and sometimes money helps a lot more. You have to use common sense sometimes and it depends on the circumstances. It is always a tough time for the family.
Reply:It%26#039;s a personal choice I think.
I%26#039;m sure your presence at the funeral means just as much to them as sending flowers.
I think you do what feels right to you and if you feel it%26#039;s not necessary to send flowers...then don%26#039;t (It%26#039;s not the flowers, it%26#039;s what they represent...and you may find you have represented your sympathy and support without the need for flowers).
Reply:Ignore your father%26#039;s anger. If you have no working relationship with him, it is unreasonable for him to expect consideration and inclusion in such a matter.
Flowers sent to the survivor%26#039;s home or to the funeral home are always a good idea if you are a relative or friend or business associate.
Many survivors take comfort in walking around the room and viewing the flowers and the names on the cards. What you did was thoughtful and compassionate.
To Kiwi: My condolences and a bouquet of purest white roses to you on the passing of your son. May G-d bless you and your family.
Reply:People do not bring flowers to a funeral. They call a florist and have them sent either to the funeral home or to the home of the family. Whether you attend the funeral or not, you should have flowers sent.
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Funeral etiquette?
I send them, either way. Some others give money to some special fund, instead of flowers, if the family requests it.
Personally, I feel that when someone does something as spectacular as die, they deserve a few flowers.
When my son died, only 2 friends sent flowers. That hurt me a lot..... A couple weeks later, I found out that my cousin had told everyone not to send any. She saw that we were spending as little as possible on the service, and she thought we were being cheap on purpose and that flowers would look too luxurious. Truth was, we spent what we could afford on the funeral. We%26#039;d spend our money on medical care.
Took me a long time to forgive her for that.
Thank you, PomMom. Know what? Your father could have - and should have - sent his own flowers. Why expect you to do this for him?
Thanks Tesyruyah
Reply:hi sometimes people only want family flowers .xx
Reply:Hi Pom mom. I send flower to the wake only. And only If I know the person very well. Other wise I will get a a mass card and bring it to the furneral home and leave it for the family.
Reply:If I want to give flowers,I do it. It doesn%26#039;t matter whether i am planning to go or not.
Reply:We usually have flowers or a pretty plant sent to the funeral home, whether we attend the funeral or not. When donations to the family are accepted we usually do that instead of flowers, since usually they have a financial need in those cases.
Reply:I always send Flowers even if I attend calling hours and the Funeral. It is just a courtesy to the Family and to let them know you are thinking of them. I have even sent Flowers to close friends and family members to their homes. There are instants-as where I have given a card with money if I know the Family is under a financial burden. Flowers die and sometimes money helps a lot more. You have to use common sense sometimes and it depends on the circumstances. It is always a tough time for the family.
Reply:It%26#039;s a personal choice I think.
I%26#039;m sure your presence at the funeral means just as much to them as sending flowers.
I think you do what feels right to you and if you feel it%26#039;s not necessary to send flowers...then don%26#039;t (It%26#039;s not the flowers, it%26#039;s what they represent...and you may find you have represented your sympathy and support without the need for flowers).
Reply:Ignore your father%26#039;s anger. If you have no working relationship with him, it is unreasonable for him to expect consideration and inclusion in such a matter.
Flowers sent to the survivor%26#039;s home or to the funeral home are always a good idea if you are a relative or friend or business associate.
Many survivors take comfort in walking around the room and viewing the flowers and the names on the cards. What you did was thoughtful and compassionate.
To Kiwi: My condolences and a bouquet of purest white roses to you on the passing of your son. May G-d bless you and your family.
Reply:People do not bring flowers to a funeral. They call a florist and have them sent either to the funeral home or to the home of the family. Whether you attend the funeral or not, you should have flowers sent.
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What kind of sympathy arrangement to send for a female coworker? What type of flowers should I send?
Please send me real answers. These flowers aren%26#039;t for the funeral, they are going to the mother of the deceased!
What kind of sympathy arrangement to send for a female coworker? What type of flowers should I send?
Personally, I prefer to send a small green plant versus an arrangement of flowers. The plant will last longer, and can be kept in a spot where the recipient will see it.
Talking to a florist can help - there are some lovely plants out there, and they can add one or two cut flowers for some color, if you like.
Reply:I would send something cheery and small. Like a %26quot;thinking of you%26quot; or %26quot;condolences%26quot; arrangement. Call FTD flowers, proflowers (online), etc. and see what they have. Stick within your budget and don%26#039;t forget to send your sincerest condolences on the card.
Reply:Try 1-800 flowers...www.1800flowers.com....you will see a section for condolences. Try a nice plant that will last so much longer than flowers...or go for a nice basket of daises.
Reply:It is proper and elegant that sympathy flowers are white and green. White lillies for example.
They can be red and white also, but more for funerals.
Reply:A simple vase of yellow roses is thoughtful....see the arrangement at this link:
http://www.monroecountyflowers.com/catal...
Reply:A plant that will not die in a pretty container...
Reply:If the person is a co-worker( not necessarily friend)Send a
mixed planter(a container holding a variety of tropical and flowering plants) It makes a nice living remembrance.
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What kind of sympathy arrangement to send for a female coworker? What type of flowers should I send?
Personally, I prefer to send a small green plant versus an arrangement of flowers. The plant will last longer, and can be kept in a spot where the recipient will see it.
Talking to a florist can help - there are some lovely plants out there, and they can add one or two cut flowers for some color, if you like.
Reply:I would send something cheery and small. Like a %26quot;thinking of you%26quot; or %26quot;condolences%26quot; arrangement. Call FTD flowers, proflowers (online), etc. and see what they have. Stick within your budget and don%26#039;t forget to send your sincerest condolences on the card.
Reply:Try 1-800 flowers...www.1800flowers.com....you will see a section for condolences. Try a nice plant that will last so much longer than flowers...or go for a nice basket of daises.
Reply:It is proper and elegant that sympathy flowers are white and green. White lillies for example.
They can be red and white also, but more for funerals.
Reply:A simple vase of yellow roses is thoughtful....see the arrangement at this link:
http://www.monroecountyflowers.com/catal...
Reply:A plant that will not die in a pretty container...
Reply:If the person is a co-worker( not necessarily friend)Send a
mixed planter(a container holding a variety of tropical and flowering plants) It makes a nice living remembrance.
Reebok
What is the traditional flower for a Vietnamese funeral?
what flower would be received well by my girlfriend, who%26#039;s mother just died, and is vietnamese?
What is the traditional flower for a Vietnamese funeral?
White flowers, like white daisies, roses, lillies, carnations or chrysanthemums.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know idea about it , but I think so you find in the page vietnan history, I hope that you can find it..good look.if you need helpe in spanish tell me right..good look
Reply:Check out Vietnam-Culture.com for funeral traditions. Good luck.
loan
What is the traditional flower for a Vietnamese funeral?
White flowers, like white daisies, roses, lillies, carnations or chrysanthemums.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know idea about it , but I think so you find in the page vietnan history, I hope that you can find it..good look.if you need helpe in spanish tell me right..good look
Reply:Check out Vietnam-Culture.com for funeral traditions. Good luck.
loan
Flower arrangements for a funeral?
My uncle loves the dodgers....
I would like to get him an arrangments is is either dodger colors or a baseball..You know something related to dodgers / baseball..Im in west covina,ca.... Any help would be great..Thanks
Flower arrangements for a funeral?
I would get the flowers done in the colors of his fave...team.. then get your own baseball and print out the logo of the team stick it on the ball..drill a whole in the bottom of the ball and use a pretty strong stick and glue it on..when you see your flower arrangement you can place the ball in it..You can get an over sized baseball at the sport shop call ahead.. or use a few of the official size balls to place in the arrangement..
Here is a link to the Dogers logo you can pick on you like..
http://images.google.com/images?um=1%26amp;tab...
Here is a link to your local florists and tell them what you are looking for..
http://www.locateaflowershop.com/states/...
And in closing I just wanted to say.. I am truely sorry for your loss.How sweet of you to put such thought into this..Blessings to you and your family.
Reply:use the dodger%26#039;s state flower, every state has a flower, and have a baseball put in the center of the arrangement.
Reply:Call the funeral home where the arrangements are being made, they usually have the best suggestions for flower arrangements and where you could find someone in ur area who specializes in these types of arrangements. my deepest condolences.
Reply:Talk to a florist about your special request. They will be able to put together flowers in Dodge colors and make it really special.
Reply:Inform a flower shop what kind of floral arrangement you would like them to make and tell them to include a baseball or another item to represent his love of baseball.
Reply:how about a nice floral arangement with white roses and white carnantions and royal blue carnations (Dodger colors)
we did something like that last month for my cousin ...but it was in red...he was an angels fan...he was buryied in mike socioa%26#039;s old jersey...he used to be witht he dodgers ya know...
anyway...sorry to hear about your uncle..my sympothy goes out 2 ur family and u.
but call conroys flowers....or something like that...and ask if they can do somethign of that theme...i am sure they can...royal blue carnantions would look nice with white roses or white carnations
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I would like to get him an arrangments is is either dodger colors or a baseball..You know something related to dodgers / baseball..Im in west covina,ca.... Any help would be great..Thanks
Flower arrangements for a funeral?
I would get the flowers done in the colors of his fave...team.. then get your own baseball and print out the logo of the team stick it on the ball..drill a whole in the bottom of the ball and use a pretty strong stick and glue it on..when you see your flower arrangement you can place the ball in it..You can get an over sized baseball at the sport shop call ahead.. or use a few of the official size balls to place in the arrangement..
Here is a link to the Dogers logo you can pick on you like..
http://images.google.com/images?um=1%26amp;tab...
Here is a link to your local florists and tell them what you are looking for..
http://www.locateaflowershop.com/states/...
And in closing I just wanted to say.. I am truely sorry for your loss.How sweet of you to put such thought into this..Blessings to you and your family.
Reply:use the dodger%26#039;s state flower, every state has a flower, and have a baseball put in the center of the arrangement.
Reply:Call the funeral home where the arrangements are being made, they usually have the best suggestions for flower arrangements and where you could find someone in ur area who specializes in these types of arrangements. my deepest condolences.
Reply:Talk to a florist about your special request. They will be able to put together flowers in Dodge colors and make it really special.
Reply:Inform a flower shop what kind of floral arrangement you would like them to make and tell them to include a baseball or another item to represent his love of baseball.
Reply:how about a nice floral arangement with white roses and white carnantions and royal blue carnations (Dodger colors)
we did something like that last month for my cousin ...but it was in red...he was an angels fan...he was buryied in mike socioa%26#039;s old jersey...he used to be witht he dodgers ya know...
anyway...sorry to hear about your uncle..my sympothy goes out 2 ur family and u.
but call conroys flowers....or something like that...and ask if they can do somethign of that theme...i am sure they can...royal blue carnantions would look nice with white roses or white carnations
c++
Ok to bring flowers to an iftar? Egypt.?
I have heard that you should only bring flowers for weddings and funerals. Is it okay to bring for an iftar?
Ok to bring flowers to an iftar? Egypt.?
The traditional is oriental sweets, but flowers may be accepted by most people specially if you don%26#039;t know what to take with you or you can%26#039;t buy oriental sweets.
Reply:last ramadan i went to have iftar with a best friend i hadn%26#039;t seen for a while, i knew she would like flowers and so i took a bunch nicely tied with a card on which i wrote a small poem she likes, she was very pleased, it%26#039;s ok to bring flowers, if they are a typical egyptian family and you don%26#039;t know them that well, maybe oriental sweets would do the trick, gifts should go with the person, we don%26#039;t have to appreciate them, but they should
Reply:sure it%26#039;s fine.. Everybody loves flowers
Reply:Well, it is true in the case of weddings, not so sure about funerals. I have not seen that happen in a very long time. It feels weird to go to a funeral carrying flowers!!!
As for Iftar, again it is a bit odd. People usually bring sweets and different types of food when visiting others for iftar, but not flowers. I do not think anyone will take this in a negative way, but it will be a bit wierd.
Reply:i think that%26#039;s a good gesture, and so modern, i think I%26#039;LL do go for that ,too , go ahead and bon iftar!!!!!!!!
Reply:Flowers are given at weddings but not at funerals in the middle east. For Iftar the hostess will be very busy preparing the meal, warming the dishes, waiting for late arrivals, serving drinks, arranging a space for her guests to pray, giving flowers needs attention and will be extra burden for her.
Reply:of course friend its normal to bring flowers at anytime and place flowers r the brighten of life and happiness
Reply:u r right but its weird to carry flowers when invited for iftar .... better to take Oriental sweets
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Ok to bring flowers to an iftar? Egypt.?
The traditional is oriental sweets, but flowers may be accepted by most people specially if you don%26#039;t know what to take with you or you can%26#039;t buy oriental sweets.
Reply:last ramadan i went to have iftar with a best friend i hadn%26#039;t seen for a while, i knew she would like flowers and so i took a bunch nicely tied with a card on which i wrote a small poem she likes, she was very pleased, it%26#039;s ok to bring flowers, if they are a typical egyptian family and you don%26#039;t know them that well, maybe oriental sweets would do the trick, gifts should go with the person, we don%26#039;t have to appreciate them, but they should
Reply:sure it%26#039;s fine.. Everybody loves flowers
Reply:Well, it is true in the case of weddings, not so sure about funerals. I have not seen that happen in a very long time. It feels weird to go to a funeral carrying flowers!!!
As for Iftar, again it is a bit odd. People usually bring sweets and different types of food when visiting others for iftar, but not flowers. I do not think anyone will take this in a negative way, but it will be a bit wierd.
Reply:i think that%26#039;s a good gesture, and so modern, i think I%26#039;LL do go for that ,too , go ahead and bon iftar!!!!!!!!
Reply:Flowers are given at weddings but not at funerals in the middle east. For Iftar the hostess will be very busy preparing the meal, warming the dishes, waiting for late arrivals, serving drinks, arranging a space for her guests to pray, giving flowers needs attention and will be extra burden for her.
Reply:of course friend its normal to bring flowers at anytime and place flowers r the brighten of life and happiness
Reply:u r right but its weird to carry flowers when invited for iftar .... better to take Oriental sweets
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Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
i was sitting @ my desk @ work and i started smelling what smelled like flowers. it smelled like a funeral home. i thought someone had brough flowers into the office but there were none.
Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
Some would say you are having a visitation from a spirit
Reply:It all depends.....take all of the current answers and mash them together. Look for something logical first, did someone just spray on perfume at another desk?....did the timed scent spray go off in the bathroom as someone opened the door?....or was it something more....was the scent something that jogged a memory of a favorite time in your life? maybe it was the perfume your grandmother used to wear to church on Sundays.....look at the obvious, or probable, and then rule everything out until you come to your own truth.
Reply:ummmmm idk.? yay.2 points
Reply:maybe someone sprayed a fragrence
Reply:Your smell sensing has daydreams just like the rest of your mind, or something outside was added to the ventilation system, or a smell right at the limits of your sensing was interpreted as the closest thing in memory.
Reply:I agree with Bobsee8 It means presence of Angels.
Geee arent you lucky!
Reply:That happens to me too sometimes. Did you pray recently for something? Usually, it%26#039;s a sign the prayer will be answered. Unless you don%26#039;t pray then I don%26#039;t know why you would smell the floral scents. Someone spray glade in the office?
Reply:Did you get a concussion recently?
Reply:You could be smelling different smells nearby that mixed and tricked your brain into smelling like flowers or someone around you could have been wearing flower scented perfume and you just suddenly smelled it. Or it could have been supernatural. There are a lot of possibilities but I%26#039;d search harder for a source then just not seeing any flowers.
Reply:I know you might think I,m strange but my mother used to say it was the presence of angels? Hey! Who am I to judge? There are a lot stranger things out there we have no comprehension of.
Reply:Sometimes the Fay send you a special gift through a sweet floral-smelling scent...maybe they%26#039;re trying to get your attention. Leave a drizzle of honey or a pretty stone out for them. ;]
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Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
Some would say you are having a visitation from a spirit
Reply:It all depends.....take all of the current answers and mash them together. Look for something logical first, did someone just spray on perfume at another desk?....did the timed scent spray go off in the bathroom as someone opened the door?....or was it something more....was the scent something that jogged a memory of a favorite time in your life? maybe it was the perfume your grandmother used to wear to church on Sundays.....look at the obvious, or probable, and then rule everything out until you come to your own truth.
Reply:ummmmm idk.? yay.2 points
Reply:maybe someone sprayed a fragrence
Reply:Your smell sensing has daydreams just like the rest of your mind, or something outside was added to the ventilation system, or a smell right at the limits of your sensing was interpreted as the closest thing in memory.
Reply:I agree with Bobsee8 It means presence of Angels.
Geee arent you lucky!
Reply:That happens to me too sometimes. Did you pray recently for something? Usually, it%26#039;s a sign the prayer will be answered. Unless you don%26#039;t pray then I don%26#039;t know why you would smell the floral scents. Someone spray glade in the office?
Reply:Did you get a concussion recently?
Reply:You could be smelling different smells nearby that mixed and tricked your brain into smelling like flowers or someone around you could have been wearing flower scented perfume and you just suddenly smelled it. Or it could have been supernatural. There are a lot of possibilities but I%26#039;d search harder for a source then just not seeing any flowers.
Reply:I know you might think I,m strange but my mother used to say it was the presence of angels? Hey! Who am I to judge? There are a lot stranger things out there we have no comprehension of.
Reply:Sometimes the Fay send you a special gift through a sweet floral-smelling scent...maybe they%26#039;re trying to get your attention. Leave a drizzle of honey or a pretty stone out for them. ;]
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Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
i was sitting @ my desk @ work and i started smelling what smelled like flowers. it smelled like a funeral home. i thought someone had brough flowers into the office but there were none.
Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
It could have been a ton of things. Could anyone around you possibly have sprayed a floral scented air freshener? What about someone wearing perfume? Also, a loved one who has died could be giving you a visit. Has anyone close to you who loved flowers died recently?
Reply:Either there were flowers outside, someone had perfume, or you%26#039;re suffering from delusions.
Reply:A Funeral home or a Florist
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Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
It could have been a ton of things. Could anyone around you possibly have sprayed a floral scented air freshener? What about someone wearing perfume? Also, a loved one who has died could be giving you a visit. Has anyone close to you who loved flowers died recently?
Reply:Either there were flowers outside, someone had perfume, or you%26#039;re suffering from delusions.
Reply:A Funeral home or a Florist
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Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
i was sitting @ my desk @ work and i started smelling what smelled like flowers. it smelled like a funeral home. i thought someone had brough flowers into the office but there were none.
Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
i dont understand this either ... its happened to me a few times before as well .. its called *clairolfaction* if you want to research it. Its like psychic smelling..
perhaps you are picking up a scent from the past ? perhaps its of a someone who has past ? or maybe you are smelling a far off place ?
who knows
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Missy .. to comment on the other responses .. I know you can tell the difference between the scent of flowers in which you clearly dont see in the room .. and the scent of a perfume or lotion etc
Reply:Well if you ask a catholic.... (and at least indirectly, you asked a former catholic)
that means you were visited by the %26quot;Blessed Virgin Mother, Mary.%26quot;
throughout history, people that claim to have had visions of Mary, usually report having smelled flower (roses) a very strong sent that is very impressionable.
---
Hey FK-Faces... Don%26#039;t make fun of me....bizhes!
I am under no circumstance religious nor superstitious...
But it is a documented fact...that many catholics that have %26quot;visions%26quot; of the virgin mary usually smell roses or there is an important references to roses as a part of their vision.
Not a very evolved comment, %26quot;evolvedkwo...%26quot; GRRRR!!!
Reply:i%26#039;ve had that happen before, from the time i was about 10...and the first thing that popped into my head was that it smelled like my dad%26#039;s funeral...someone told me that it was something called a %26#039;sense memory%26#039;, but that if i ever smelled oranges when there were none around, to call a doc immediately...
Reply:A spirit was there with you who needs special prayers from you.
Reply:spirits
this is one of the most common occurrences with spirit
they bring with them scents... usually something you would recognise
and one of the hardest things to disprove from a scientific view
I know some psychical researchers who have smelled these things when doing investigations ... and they know that scents contain molecules that dont just appear and disappear ... they linger and fade
so if you can rule out anywhere that the smell may be coming from ( open windows , air vents etc ) ... then you may just have a nice visit from spirit
hhmm I wasnt aware of this being connected with a stroke or epilepsy .. so maybe worth checking that also
all I know is that when doing investigations ... more than one person has reported this phenomena , which would rule out illness
Reply:Sounds like a co-workers tacky perfume to me.
Oh wait no, it was a visitation by the Virgin Mary, silly me..
*sigh*
Reply:Have you recently lost a loved one or friend? When people who have been close to me pass away, I will smell flowers %26amp; their perfume or cologne for several months after their death. Some have even covered me in their scent. When my father died, people would say I smelled like him. Every Sunday, he would cook out and have several bloody marys. I just hoped no one would think I was a lush, lol. Thankfully two of my priests had forewarned me this could occur. I was grateful not just to them but knowing my loved ones are %26amp; were sending me signs that they had successfully crossed over and were happy, and hopefully watching over me.
Reply:That can be a form of epilepsy, where a feedback loop is established in your olfactory system.
Bad Liberal is also correct, it could be a TIA stroke, which my father suffered over and over. His sense of smell went haywire. Eventually dementia took his brain entirely.
Reply:This question shouldn%26#039;t be in religion, but rather science or psychology. My mother is a nurse specializing in Psychiatrics and took several courses involving sensations and memory. Quite fascinating actually. I am working towards a degree along the lines of Psychology after I am done with all of these other sciences required before you take the MCADs. You should go pose this question in science, not Religion.
Reply:was it a seizure?
Reply:As a doctor, I%26#039;d say you%26#039;ve had a stroke, or are experiencing liver failure, which can cause a fruity taste in the mouth and smell.
Reply:You may have a psychic nose. Happens to me sometimes.
Reply:My grandmother liked to wear a perfume called Gardenia. It has a wonderful fragrance and once in a while I will be walking throu my hall and it will smell like my grandmothers perfume. I asked my mom about it and she believes that we are visited by the spirits who loved us during certain times of our lives, I believe this also. So, I know my grandmother is visiting when I smell Gardenia. Maybe someone was visiting you. Did you have a relative who loved their garden or always kept flowers in their home?
Reply:Could also be anything potentially flower scented. Perfumes, lotions, cleaning products, etc.
Reply:memory cells in the nasal passage, nasal imagery is easy to set off from the smallest of things
Reply:You%26#039;ve had a stroke?
(Seriously, this could be a symptom.)
Reply:Occam%26#039;s Razor says -
One of your office mates put on perfume.
Reply:Death is near...........
Reply:Did you also see God? You%26#039;ve had quite a week, haven%26#039;t you?
Reply:imagination?
Reply:Also happens with perfume smells.
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Why would i all of a sudden start smelling flowers when there are none around?
i dont understand this either ... its happened to me a few times before as well .. its called *clairolfaction* if you want to research it. Its like psychic smelling..
perhaps you are picking up a scent from the past ? perhaps its of a someone who has past ? or maybe you are smelling a far off place ?
who knows
------------------
Missy .. to comment on the other responses .. I know you can tell the difference between the scent of flowers in which you clearly dont see in the room .. and the scent of a perfume or lotion etc
Reply:Well if you ask a catholic.... (and at least indirectly, you asked a former catholic)
that means you were visited by the %26quot;Blessed Virgin Mother, Mary.%26quot;
throughout history, people that claim to have had visions of Mary, usually report having smelled flower (roses) a very strong sent that is very impressionable.
---
Hey FK-Faces... Don%26#039;t make fun of me....bizhes!
I am under no circumstance religious nor superstitious...
But it is a documented fact...that many catholics that have %26quot;visions%26quot; of the virgin mary usually smell roses or there is an important references to roses as a part of their vision.
Not a very evolved comment, %26quot;evolvedkwo...%26quot; GRRRR!!!
Reply:i%26#039;ve had that happen before, from the time i was about 10...and the first thing that popped into my head was that it smelled like my dad%26#039;s funeral...someone told me that it was something called a %26#039;sense memory%26#039;, but that if i ever smelled oranges when there were none around, to call a doc immediately...
Reply:A spirit was there with you who needs special prayers from you.
Reply:spirits
this is one of the most common occurrences with spirit
they bring with them scents... usually something you would recognise
and one of the hardest things to disprove from a scientific view
I know some psychical researchers who have smelled these things when doing investigations ... and they know that scents contain molecules that dont just appear and disappear ... they linger and fade
so if you can rule out anywhere that the smell may be coming from ( open windows , air vents etc ) ... then you may just have a nice visit from spirit
hhmm I wasnt aware of this being connected with a stroke or epilepsy .. so maybe worth checking that also
all I know is that when doing investigations ... more than one person has reported this phenomena , which would rule out illness
Reply:Sounds like a co-workers tacky perfume to me.
Oh wait no, it was a visitation by the Virgin Mary, silly me..
*sigh*
Reply:Have you recently lost a loved one or friend? When people who have been close to me pass away, I will smell flowers %26amp; their perfume or cologne for several months after their death. Some have even covered me in their scent. When my father died, people would say I smelled like him. Every Sunday, he would cook out and have several bloody marys. I just hoped no one would think I was a lush, lol. Thankfully two of my priests had forewarned me this could occur. I was grateful not just to them but knowing my loved ones are %26amp; were sending me signs that they had successfully crossed over and were happy, and hopefully watching over me.
Reply:That can be a form of epilepsy, where a feedback loop is established in your olfactory system.
Bad Liberal is also correct, it could be a TIA stroke, which my father suffered over and over. His sense of smell went haywire. Eventually dementia took his brain entirely.
Reply:This question shouldn%26#039;t be in religion, but rather science or psychology. My mother is a nurse specializing in Psychiatrics and took several courses involving sensations and memory. Quite fascinating actually. I am working towards a degree along the lines of Psychology after I am done with all of these other sciences required before you take the MCADs. You should go pose this question in science, not Religion.
Reply:was it a seizure?
Reply:As a doctor, I%26#039;d say you%26#039;ve had a stroke, or are experiencing liver failure, which can cause a fruity taste in the mouth and smell.
Reply:You may have a psychic nose. Happens to me sometimes.
Reply:My grandmother liked to wear a perfume called Gardenia. It has a wonderful fragrance and once in a while I will be walking throu my hall and it will smell like my grandmothers perfume. I asked my mom about it and she believes that we are visited by the spirits who loved us during certain times of our lives, I believe this also. So, I know my grandmother is visiting when I smell Gardenia. Maybe someone was visiting you. Did you have a relative who loved their garden or always kept flowers in their home?
Reply:Could also be anything potentially flower scented. Perfumes, lotions, cleaning products, etc.
Reply:memory cells in the nasal passage, nasal imagery is easy to set off from the smallest of things
Reply:You%26#039;ve had a stroke?
(Seriously, this could be a symptom.)
Reply:Occam%26#039;s Razor says -
One of your office mates put on perfume.
Reply:Death is near...........
Reply:Did you also see God? You%26#039;ve had quite a week, haven%26#039;t you?
Reply:imagination?
Reply:Also happens with perfume smells.
books authors
Pressing flowers?
how can i press a flower from my grandmothers funeral so i can keep it forever?
Pressing flowers?
Depends on the flower and how well you want to preserve it. If it is just the petals or a thin flower (like a daisy), lay it between two sheets of tissue paper and put it in the pages of a heavy book. After a while (like a week or two or three), take it out and put it under glass so you can look at it without hurting it (like in a picture frame). MarthaStewart.com has good suggestions too.
Reply:wow that sounds cool tell me thatanswer if u find it i want to try that too
Reply:if you have some nice thick paper (preferable white) take two pieces and sandwich the flower between them and then press it down with a stack of heavy books
Reply:I%26#039;ve pressed flowers from boquets, and from my garden, I made jewelry and notecards, so I%26#039;ve pressed a lot of flowers. I always used phone books. take tissue (kleenex) and put it on the phone book page (otherwise you get phone numbers on your flower). Roses need to be seperated first, then re assembled. Delphinumums press great flat. It depends on the flower how it will press. some do great others do not (calla lillies don%26#039;t work, orchids don%26#039;t work). leave a lot of pages in between and press another. Put heavy book on top, or a cookie sheet and some bricks or other heavy object. put it in dry, dark place for several weeks. (I would put under the couch.) When dry, you can use tweezers, and a drop of glue on acid free paper to make a pretty little picture. I would make notecards then cover with clear contac paper, and trim the paper. Good luck.
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Pressing flowers?
Depends on the flower and how well you want to preserve it. If it is just the petals or a thin flower (like a daisy), lay it between two sheets of tissue paper and put it in the pages of a heavy book. After a while (like a week or two or three), take it out and put it under glass so you can look at it without hurting it (like in a picture frame). MarthaStewart.com has good suggestions too.
Reply:wow that sounds cool tell me thatanswer if u find it i want to try that too
Reply:if you have some nice thick paper (preferable white) take two pieces and sandwich the flower between them and then press it down with a stack of heavy books
Reply:I%26#039;ve pressed flowers from boquets, and from my garden, I made jewelry and notecards, so I%26#039;ve pressed a lot of flowers. I always used phone books. take tissue (kleenex) and put it on the phone book page (otherwise you get phone numbers on your flower). Roses need to be seperated first, then re assembled. Delphinumums press great flat. It depends on the flower how it will press. some do great others do not (calla lillies don%26#039;t work, orchids don%26#039;t work). leave a lot of pages in between and press another. Put heavy book on top, or a cookie sheet and some bricks or other heavy object. put it in dry, dark place for several weeks. (I would put under the couch.) When dry, you can use tweezers, and a drop of glue on acid free paper to make a pretty little picture. I would make notecards then cover with clear contac paper, and trim the paper. Good luck.
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I forgot to give flower to best GF FUNERAL?
i left b4 they went go the grave. i still have the flower with me but is getting old, i mean the flower. do i have to buy another flower or go to the grave with same flower?
I forgot to give flower to best GF FUNERAL?
BUY 12 ROSES
Reply:Hey, its ok. Shes always watching you. Give her what ever you think is best. The old flower or some new ones.
Flowers are wonderful to give to your GF that has died. It is very good to show that you care. Flowers are beautiful. I suggest Roses. Means love. Means that you cared.
Hope this Helps
Lara
Reply:Take the old one and also buy or pick a new one to take.
Reply:Do what you think is best for yourself and her memory.
Reply:Do whatever you feel led to do.
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I forgot to give flower to best GF FUNERAL?
BUY 12 ROSES
Reply:Hey, its ok. Shes always watching you. Give her what ever you think is best. The old flower or some new ones.
Flowers are wonderful to give to your GF that has died. It is very good to show that you care. Flowers are beautiful. I suggest Roses. Means love. Means that you cared.
Hope this Helps
Lara
Reply:Take the old one and also buy or pick a new one to take.
Reply:Do what you think is best for yourself and her memory.
Reply:Do whatever you feel led to do.
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What is the best way to preserve flowers?
I have some flowers from my boyfriend/bestfriends funeral. I would really like to keep them forever! Ive heard about drying flowers but dont know how to do it. Also to press them. Now if I figure out how to dry them Ive heard they kinda keep their shape. Im afraid they would get torn up that way....What I think I would really like to do is press them that way I can frame them. A friend told me that pressing might be hard to do since the stems are so big. The main flower that has to be done perfect is a sunflower. My friend said that flower has a real %26quot;meaty%26quot; thick center to it and might be real hard to press. There are stargazer lilys and some others I dont know.
So please give me an idea of what I can do. Im hoping to get complete instructions if you have that or maybe tell me what your own experience is. I dont know if I could take them somewhere to have this done.? Any information would be helpful...Thank You!
What is the best way to preserve flowers?
You won%26#039;t want to press those type flowers - you%26#039;d want to dry them so they keep their shape and more of their color.
I used Borax 20 Mule Team brand laundry soap to dry them in and it worked really well -you have to completely cover them in the borax and since they sound like big / thick flowers, then you would probably need a good size box and a few boxes of borax. And the flowers can%26#039;t be in a bunch. Takes about a week.
here%26#039;s a link to help you:
http://www.curbly.com/jcarracher/posts/8...
Reply:As the flowers dry out the become brittle and take special care in handling. Something as simple as hair spray helps keep them looking good in their natural shape. Press them between two boards with clean paper in between and weight it down. Report It
Reply:if u wanna dry ur flowers u can do d following:
remove d flowers from water, keep them outside for sometime, n then u can keep in sunlight (but not very hot sun or directly exposed to sunlight).
u can also keep them books so dat they remain their original shape but u have 2 b careful while removing them .do not touch too harshly as they may lose their petals.
after sometime even deir stems wil b dried.
Reply:I have kept several flowers from my cousins funeral and that was over 12 years ago. I just hung them upside down in my room for a while until they dried. THey kept their shape well and now they are framed in a box frame. I think I got it from somewher like Michaels or Garden Ridge Pottery.
I am sorry for your loss and wish you the best of luck with this.
Reply:well u gana have to cry on them srry jk okay put themin water and when u see thwy are geting swalin the chage water and do that and and and keep doingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg... gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg...
Reply:Take a picture.
Reply:Cut flowers in your garden in the morning before the dew has dried, or in the early evening. With stem-cutting shears or sharp pruners, snip above a node or dormant bud to spur new blooms. Put stems in a pail of lukewarm water as you cut them.
Recut stems on a slant indoors under water to eliminate air bubbles that block uptake of food and water. Certain types of flowers (including celosia, sunflower, and zinnia) benefit from scalding the stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds or over a candle flame to stop nutrient-rich sap from oozing. To prevent decay, remove bruised leaves and foliage below the water line.
Condition flowers several hours before arranging. Rest stems in lukewarm water in a cool, dark place so they can absorb water.
Arrange conditioned flowers in a vase of warm (110°F) water. To slow aging, place the vase in a well-ventilated cool place (as low as 38°F). Don%26#039;t store flowers near unsealed fruits and vegetables, which produce ethylene, a gas that hastens ripening, or in the case of flowers, aging
Reply:Try Silica Gel! The flowers are dried by immersing each bloom in silica gel, a nontoxic, dried compound of sodium silicate and sulfuric acid that removes all moisture from the flowers without changing its natural shape. The bloom looks very similar to the original, and will not wilt, fade, or crumble provided it is not exposed to too much humidity or handling. I tried this when I received a bouquet of flowers that I wanted to last forever and now they look just as fresh as when I received them.
Reply:Methods
Hanging
Air drying or hanging is the easiest and best method for preserving flowers. As a general rule, flowers need only to have the leaves removed and to be hung upside down in a warm, dry, dark place until the moisture content is greatly reduced. An attic, closet, or pantry is often an ideal place; avoid basements, porches, or garages, where dampness may ruin specimens.
Divide the flowers into small bunches to avoid crowding or crushing. The stems of the flowers can be tied together with twine, wire, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, or anything that will hold them securely yet not break the stems. Hang the flowers from a nail driven into an attic rafter, along the wall of a closet, from coat hangers suspended from a crossbar, from a clothesline or from a self-supporting drying rack.
Air drying flowers may take from one to two weeks or more depending on the moisture content of the cut stems and relative humidity. Some flowers should be picked for air drying in the bud stage, or partially opened, as they will continue to open while drying. Others must be picked when they are fully mature.
Suggested flowers to air dry include: strawflowers, goldenrod, hydrangeas, celosia (crested and plumed types), Queen Anne%26#039;s lace, statice, baby%26#039;s breath, millet, globe amaranth, salvia, Xeranthemum and many of the %26quot;everlastings.%26quot;
Glycerine
This chemical replaces the water in the plant material, making the preserved plant supple and long-lasting. To use this method, the plant material needs to be gathered in a fully hydrated (non-wilted) state. Use two parts of water to one part of glycerine, making sure the water is luke warm for better mixing and faster absorption. Ordinary car antifreeze will work. If the autumn colors are showing, it may be too late to preserve them in glycerine.
Where leaves only are used, they should be submerged completely in the glycerine-water solution. Where leaves attached to stems are used, then only the stems are immersed into the solution. The time required for completing the preservation process varies, but expect two to perhaps three weeks before the glycerine solution reaches the leaf tips.
If the samples appear to wilt after removal from the solution, then hang them upside down so the glycerine will migrate to leaf and branch tips. For beginners who are looking for assured first-time satisfaction, Mollucella laevis (Bells-of-Ireland) easily absorbs the glycerine solution and shows a wide color variation.
Pressing
Pressing is a very easy way to preserve flowers although the relief is lost and the flowers are flat. Unglazed paper, such as newsprint or an old telephone book, is best for pressing. Spread the flowers so they do not overlap between several thicknesses of newspaper. Additional layers of paper and flowers can be built up and then covered with a board or piece of cardboard before pressing down with a heavy object. The time required for drying, depending on the flower size or tissue content, can be anywhere from two to four weeks.
The process can be speeded by placing a stack of papers and flowers over a light bulb. Storing pressed flowers is not a problem because they usually are not removed until they are used.
Flowers to press include: aster, bleeding heart, buttercup, chrysanthemum, columbine, cosmos, dahlia, dogwood, English daisy, geranium, larkspur, lily-of-the-valley, marigold, pansy, poppy, rose, sweet pea, violet, and zinnia.
Drying Agents
Sand Drying
Sand must be very fine, clean, dry, and preferably salt free. Sifting is recommended to remove coarse grains and foreign particles. Rinsing the sand in water several times to remove any soil is also recommended. Damp sand can be dried in an oven by placing in shallow pans and baking at 250 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to use only flowers in their prime and process them quickly to prevent wilting.
To dry with sand, place an inch or two of sand in a container; scoop away a small amount of sand to form a depression on the surface; place the flower head upright in this depression and press the sand in and around the outside of the flower to support it. Next, scoop a little sand into your hand and allow it to trickle in a fine stream around each petal. Start with the outer petals and work inward row by row, allowing the sand to build up equally on all sides of each petal so its position and shape are not altered. Flowers dried with sand are fragile so be very careful when removing them from the sand. Store in a strong carton to protect the petals from breaking.
Homemade Agents
Various mixtures can be made with ingredients found in most kitchens. For example, use equal proportions of powdered pumice and yellow corn meal or equal proportions of borax and yellow corn meal. To each quart of either of the mixtures, add 3 tablespoons of salt (non-iodized). Other grain cereals such as Wheatena or Cream of Wheat can be substituted for corn meal. These mixtures are usually heavier than sand or silica gel, but they work well. Apply the mixture like the sand as described above but in an open container placed in a warm, dry location for about two weeks.
Silica Gel
Silica gel can be found in most garden centers, nurseries, florist, or hobby shops. It absorbs moisture from flowers rapidly, thus preserving flower color better than other drying methods. Most flowers will dry in 36 to 48 hours.
Use silica gel in an airtight container or it will absorb moisture from the air, not from the flower tissues. You can redry the silica gel in a warm oven (not in a microwave) and reuse it for other flowers later. Winifrede Morrison%26#039;s book Drying %26amp; Preserving Flowers gives details on the use of silica gel. Flowers that dry well in either borax or silica gel include: rose, aster, carnation, marigold, dahlia, larkspur, geranium, zinnia, chrysanthemum and delphinium.
One word of caution when using the homemade agents or silica gel: the flowers will sometimes reabsorb moisture and wilt. For best success with flowers dried in an agent, display your flowers in a closed container to keep out dust and high humidity.
Microwave Drying
Drying flowers in a microwave oven is becoming popular with some homeowners. Since flowers vary in moisture content, texture and density, care should be taken to use the same sized flowers from one species at a time.
Since research data is unavailable and experience is limited at this time, homeowners are advised to use caution in microwave drying techniques.
This is a silica gel flower drying method. It has been found that many flowers held almost true to life color and form using this process.
Brightly colored flowers dry best. Flowers such as lilies, roses, violets, zinnias, and dahlias work well with this process.
Needed are silica gel, a container safe for the microwave, and fresh flowers. Spent flowers will look spent, and fall apart!
The following is part of a chart from the cookbook Introduction to Touchmatic Cooking with the Amana Radarange:
--------------------------------------...
Minimum Amount
Flower* Heating Time** of Standing Time
--------------------------------------...
Carnation 2-1/2 to 3 min. This is the area
where I depart from
my cookbook%26#039;s
instructions.
Daffodil 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Pansy -
1st drying 45 sec.
2nd drying 1-1/2 min.
Rose 1-1/2 min.
Sunflower 1-3/4 min.
Violet 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Zinnia 2 to 2-1/2 min.
--------------------------------------...
* If the flower you are drying is not on the list,
select one that is near to it in size and form.
**Heating time is on full power.
Method
Partially fill a container with silica gel, place flower in container stem side down. Slowly sift the silica gel around the flower until it is covered.
Place the container in the oven. Place 1 cup of water in the rear left corner of the Radarange. Heat on full power. Check the chart for time. Large flowers take longer heating times.
Important! After heating, the flower must stand in the silica gel until the silica gel is cool. This takes much longer than the instructions given in the cookbook. Not letting the flower stand long enough may be the reason many people experience failures. Don%26#039;t try to remove any flower for two hours; generally from four to six hours is needed. If the flower is removed too soon it will be warm and limp, and will not be able to hold its form.
The following is a list of other flowers and times that are suggested:
Verbena (four flowers) . . . 75 sec.
Miniature rose (three flowers) . . . 70 sec.
Dahlia (3%26quot;) 1� . . . 2 min.
Keep a notebook of each container of flowers you %26quot;cook.%26quot; You will soon discover the best times for your favorite flowers, and you won%26#039;t have to rediscover this next summer.
Your flowers should be sprayed with a clear matt finish to keep them from rehydrating.
Reply:putting an aspirin in the waterand trimming tips off stems at an angle hhelp them live longer.i took whole flowers along with petals from the flowers at my dads funeral,dried them and put them all in a pretty glass bowl with wire frame from flowers i received for the service and put all the dried whole flowers and petals and mixed in the bowl.its been almost 6 yrs and i still have them.some of the lowers stillhave there color to.i just laid them out and let them dry.takes several days but it works.sorry for your loss.
Reply:If you really want to keep them (and I have no idea why anyone would) and don%26#039;t mind spending a little money, you can have them freeze dried and encased in clear acrylic plastic. They will last forever.
Reply:spray it with air freshner, thats how i keep my roses a few days longer.
Reply:freze them
Reply:its very simple do not be worry about !!
use some salt on the flower and preserve them
Reply:You could cast them into acrylic resin, of course you would get like a block but you could keep the original shape and they can last for an incredible amount of years.
Reply:Cut the flowers before the sunrise and keep the stems covered in a polythene bag.
Reply:let them dry out and spray them with hairspray, and wrap them in plastic wrap
Reply:First you need to find a color photo copier and make a copy of them. That way you can have them as wall art long after they wilt.
Then... you can hang them upside down and spray them with hair spray generously. That will keep them looking good for years to come.
Reply:My daughter and I press mostly petals and leaves, but I%26#039;m pretty sure it is the same--or a similar--process. I press rose petals from bouquets I receive. I have only ever pressed one whole rose, and that was years ago.
We gather:
paper towels and tissue (toilet paper or facial tissue are better for small things)
several big, heavy books (like a dictionary, or encyclopedia) -- for your project, at least a half dozen or more (or you can use pieces of scrap wood large enough to cover your flower, and some bricks)
Place 2-3 paper towels on your firm surface (book, board, etc.
Lay your flower out the way you want it to look.
Place 2-3 more paper towels on top of the flower, topped by another book. Put several more books on top (for the sunflower, you might want to use bricks to weigh down the book on top of the flower).
Then prepare to be patient, the drying process takes some time. Afer about a month, your flower should be ready for display or for placing in your favorite book or album.
You can press other flowers at the same time, by placing each %26#039;flower/paper towels set%26#039; between books in the same stack.
I hope I haven%26#039;t confused you. Our projects turn out beautifully.
I hope yours does too.
I also hope I helped. God bless you.
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t suggest pressing them. What I do with flowers is find a place in your house that isn%26#039;t too disturbed and find a way to hang them upside down there. We have several flowers, bouquets, and corsages from several years ago still intact and quite lovely. Hope this helped. ^_^
Reply:Saving flowers is really simple. You can spray them with hairspray and hang them upside down our put wax paper in a thick book and put the flower inside. They may be brittle but it works, hairspray is usually the best.
Reply:use good potting soil and good plant food my opion? works...
Reply:tie the stems together and hang them upside down (flower part should point to the floor) in a dry nonhumid room. A dark closet works well. That is how i dry and preserve all my roses, carnations and baby%26#039;s breath. it does take awhile (3 to 4 weeks). i have found that drying them this way they keep a better color too.
Reply:Hang them upside down to dry.
Reply:It would be nice to frame it up but i think you would have to dry it first. also, if you don%26#039;t want to destroy your flowers ask someone to preserve them for you of maybe you could experiment first on other flowers before you actually do yours...but maybe by that time it wouldn%26#039;t be in good state, so keep that flower in good nutritous water while trying on different flowers.
Reply:You have gotten so many answers already, and I don%26#039;t even know if you will even see my answer but here it is.
A friend of mine preserved some of her flowers by using an over the counter emollient called Glycerin. She mixed in the water (I don%26#039;t remember the ratio of water to glycerin) and kept adding to it over several weeks, until the flowers were dried. Oh yeah, before she did that, she slid flower wire into each stem to keep them straight while they soaked in the mixture. I%26#039;m sure if a web search is done, you might find this recipe somewhere.
MY best way to preserve flowers is in my Mind%26#039;s Eye!
PS. I also remember that she said the mixture acts almost like an embalming fluid. I only wish I knew the ratio for you.
Reply:freeze them.
Reply:My husband and I lost a baby girl last Summer and I took the roses from the flowers for her funeral and hung them upside down in the closet for 3-4 days. I used a metal hanger and wire to attach them. Don%26#039;t let the flowers touch each other or it could take longer to dry.
Reply:To dry the flowers - turn the flowers up-side down as high as you can place them in a dry warm room - tie them loosely with a ribbon or anything else that won%26#039;t damage the stems... it will take several days-depending on the size and thickness of the flower i.e. the sun-flower is thick so be patient. Once totally dry you can spray them with a clear acrylic spray that does not change color with age ....You can get that in %26quot;craft%26quot; stores or even at paint stores...Good luck
N
Reply:Get a large square plastic container with an air tight lid .
Pour 2 to 3 inches of Borax in the container , evenly .
Cut flowers stems to 1 to 2 inches .
Insert stem into Borax,
Tighten and secure lid on container . Leave on for 1 week .
Flowers will be preserved naturally and your ready or your handcrafts !
Reply:I have heard from many people, that the vitamins and monerals in Gatorade help stimulate flowers and keep them alive longer, and it actually works!
Hope this helps!
Reply:Put them in the freezer.
skin disease
So please give me an idea of what I can do. Im hoping to get complete instructions if you have that or maybe tell me what your own experience is. I dont know if I could take them somewhere to have this done.? Any information would be helpful...Thank You!
What is the best way to preserve flowers?
You won%26#039;t want to press those type flowers - you%26#039;d want to dry them so they keep their shape and more of their color.
I used Borax 20 Mule Team brand laundry soap to dry them in and it worked really well -you have to completely cover them in the borax and since they sound like big / thick flowers, then you would probably need a good size box and a few boxes of borax. And the flowers can%26#039;t be in a bunch. Takes about a week.
here%26#039;s a link to help you:
http://www.curbly.com/jcarracher/posts/8...
Reply:As the flowers dry out the become brittle and take special care in handling. Something as simple as hair spray helps keep them looking good in their natural shape. Press them between two boards with clean paper in between and weight it down. Report It
Reply:if u wanna dry ur flowers u can do d following:
remove d flowers from water, keep them outside for sometime, n then u can keep in sunlight (but not very hot sun or directly exposed to sunlight).
u can also keep them books so dat they remain their original shape but u have 2 b careful while removing them .do not touch too harshly as they may lose their petals.
after sometime even deir stems wil b dried.
Reply:I have kept several flowers from my cousins funeral and that was over 12 years ago. I just hung them upside down in my room for a while until they dried. THey kept their shape well and now they are framed in a box frame. I think I got it from somewher like Michaels or Garden Ridge Pottery.
I am sorry for your loss and wish you the best of luck with this.
Reply:well u gana have to cry on them srry jk okay put themin water and when u see thwy are geting swalin the chage water and do that and and and keep doingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg... gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg...
Reply:Take a picture.
Reply:Cut flowers in your garden in the morning before the dew has dried, or in the early evening. With stem-cutting shears or sharp pruners, snip above a node or dormant bud to spur new blooms. Put stems in a pail of lukewarm water as you cut them.
Recut stems on a slant indoors under water to eliminate air bubbles that block uptake of food and water. Certain types of flowers (including celosia, sunflower, and zinnia) benefit from scalding the stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds or over a candle flame to stop nutrient-rich sap from oozing. To prevent decay, remove bruised leaves and foliage below the water line.
Condition flowers several hours before arranging. Rest stems in lukewarm water in a cool, dark place so they can absorb water.
Arrange conditioned flowers in a vase of warm (110°F) water. To slow aging, place the vase in a well-ventilated cool place (as low as 38°F). Don%26#039;t store flowers near unsealed fruits and vegetables, which produce ethylene, a gas that hastens ripening, or in the case of flowers, aging
Reply:Try Silica Gel! The flowers are dried by immersing each bloom in silica gel, a nontoxic, dried compound of sodium silicate and sulfuric acid that removes all moisture from the flowers without changing its natural shape. The bloom looks very similar to the original, and will not wilt, fade, or crumble provided it is not exposed to too much humidity or handling. I tried this when I received a bouquet of flowers that I wanted to last forever and now they look just as fresh as when I received them.
Reply:Methods
Hanging
Air drying or hanging is the easiest and best method for preserving flowers. As a general rule, flowers need only to have the leaves removed and to be hung upside down in a warm, dry, dark place until the moisture content is greatly reduced. An attic, closet, or pantry is often an ideal place; avoid basements, porches, or garages, where dampness may ruin specimens.
Divide the flowers into small bunches to avoid crowding or crushing. The stems of the flowers can be tied together with twine, wire, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, or anything that will hold them securely yet not break the stems. Hang the flowers from a nail driven into an attic rafter, along the wall of a closet, from coat hangers suspended from a crossbar, from a clothesline or from a self-supporting drying rack.
Air drying flowers may take from one to two weeks or more depending on the moisture content of the cut stems and relative humidity. Some flowers should be picked for air drying in the bud stage, or partially opened, as they will continue to open while drying. Others must be picked when they are fully mature.
Suggested flowers to air dry include: strawflowers, goldenrod, hydrangeas, celosia (crested and plumed types), Queen Anne%26#039;s lace, statice, baby%26#039;s breath, millet, globe amaranth, salvia, Xeranthemum and many of the %26quot;everlastings.%26quot;
Glycerine
This chemical replaces the water in the plant material, making the preserved plant supple and long-lasting. To use this method, the plant material needs to be gathered in a fully hydrated (non-wilted) state. Use two parts of water to one part of glycerine, making sure the water is luke warm for better mixing and faster absorption. Ordinary car antifreeze will work. If the autumn colors are showing, it may be too late to preserve them in glycerine.
Where leaves only are used, they should be submerged completely in the glycerine-water solution. Where leaves attached to stems are used, then only the stems are immersed into the solution. The time required for completing the preservation process varies, but expect two to perhaps three weeks before the glycerine solution reaches the leaf tips.
If the samples appear to wilt after removal from the solution, then hang them upside down so the glycerine will migrate to leaf and branch tips. For beginners who are looking for assured first-time satisfaction, Mollucella laevis (Bells-of-Ireland) easily absorbs the glycerine solution and shows a wide color variation.
Pressing
Pressing is a very easy way to preserve flowers although the relief is lost and the flowers are flat. Unglazed paper, such as newsprint or an old telephone book, is best for pressing. Spread the flowers so they do not overlap between several thicknesses of newspaper. Additional layers of paper and flowers can be built up and then covered with a board or piece of cardboard before pressing down with a heavy object. The time required for drying, depending on the flower size or tissue content, can be anywhere from two to four weeks.
The process can be speeded by placing a stack of papers and flowers over a light bulb. Storing pressed flowers is not a problem because they usually are not removed until they are used.
Flowers to press include: aster, bleeding heart, buttercup, chrysanthemum, columbine, cosmos, dahlia, dogwood, English daisy, geranium, larkspur, lily-of-the-valley, marigold, pansy, poppy, rose, sweet pea, violet, and zinnia.
Drying Agents
Sand Drying
Sand must be very fine, clean, dry, and preferably salt free. Sifting is recommended to remove coarse grains and foreign particles. Rinsing the sand in water several times to remove any soil is also recommended. Damp sand can be dried in an oven by placing in shallow pans and baking at 250 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to use only flowers in their prime and process them quickly to prevent wilting.
To dry with sand, place an inch or two of sand in a container; scoop away a small amount of sand to form a depression on the surface; place the flower head upright in this depression and press the sand in and around the outside of the flower to support it. Next, scoop a little sand into your hand and allow it to trickle in a fine stream around each petal. Start with the outer petals and work inward row by row, allowing the sand to build up equally on all sides of each petal so its position and shape are not altered. Flowers dried with sand are fragile so be very careful when removing them from the sand. Store in a strong carton to protect the petals from breaking.
Homemade Agents
Various mixtures can be made with ingredients found in most kitchens. For example, use equal proportions of powdered pumice and yellow corn meal or equal proportions of borax and yellow corn meal. To each quart of either of the mixtures, add 3 tablespoons of salt (non-iodized). Other grain cereals such as Wheatena or Cream of Wheat can be substituted for corn meal. These mixtures are usually heavier than sand or silica gel, but they work well. Apply the mixture like the sand as described above but in an open container placed in a warm, dry location for about two weeks.
Silica Gel
Silica gel can be found in most garden centers, nurseries, florist, or hobby shops. It absorbs moisture from flowers rapidly, thus preserving flower color better than other drying methods. Most flowers will dry in 36 to 48 hours.
Use silica gel in an airtight container or it will absorb moisture from the air, not from the flower tissues. You can redry the silica gel in a warm oven (not in a microwave) and reuse it for other flowers later. Winifrede Morrison%26#039;s book Drying %26amp; Preserving Flowers gives details on the use of silica gel. Flowers that dry well in either borax or silica gel include: rose, aster, carnation, marigold, dahlia, larkspur, geranium, zinnia, chrysanthemum and delphinium.
One word of caution when using the homemade agents or silica gel: the flowers will sometimes reabsorb moisture and wilt. For best success with flowers dried in an agent, display your flowers in a closed container to keep out dust and high humidity.
Microwave Drying
Drying flowers in a microwave oven is becoming popular with some homeowners. Since flowers vary in moisture content, texture and density, care should be taken to use the same sized flowers from one species at a time.
Since research data is unavailable and experience is limited at this time, homeowners are advised to use caution in microwave drying techniques.
This is a silica gel flower drying method. It has been found that many flowers held almost true to life color and form using this process.
Brightly colored flowers dry best. Flowers such as lilies, roses, violets, zinnias, and dahlias work well with this process.
Needed are silica gel, a container safe for the microwave, and fresh flowers. Spent flowers will look spent, and fall apart!
The following is part of a chart from the cookbook Introduction to Touchmatic Cooking with the Amana Radarange:
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Minimum Amount
Flower* Heating Time** of Standing Time
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Carnation 2-1/2 to 3 min. This is the area
where I depart from
my cookbook%26#039;s
instructions.
Daffodil 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Pansy -
1st drying 45 sec.
2nd drying 1-1/2 min.
Rose 1-1/2 min.
Sunflower 1-3/4 min.
Violet 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Zinnia 2 to 2-1/2 min.
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* If the flower you are drying is not on the list,
select one that is near to it in size and form.
**Heating time is on full power.
Method
Partially fill a container with silica gel, place flower in container stem side down. Slowly sift the silica gel around the flower until it is covered.
Place the container in the oven. Place 1 cup of water in the rear left corner of the Radarange. Heat on full power. Check the chart for time. Large flowers take longer heating times.
Important! After heating, the flower must stand in the silica gel until the silica gel is cool. This takes much longer than the instructions given in the cookbook. Not letting the flower stand long enough may be the reason many people experience failures. Don%26#039;t try to remove any flower for two hours; generally from four to six hours is needed. If the flower is removed too soon it will be warm and limp, and will not be able to hold its form.
The following is a list of other flowers and times that are suggested:
Verbena (four flowers) . . . 75 sec.
Miniature rose (three flowers) . . . 70 sec.
Dahlia (3%26quot;) 1� . . . 2 min.
Keep a notebook of each container of flowers you %26quot;cook.%26quot; You will soon discover the best times for your favorite flowers, and you won%26#039;t have to rediscover this next summer.
Your flowers should be sprayed with a clear matt finish to keep them from rehydrating.
Reply:putting an aspirin in the waterand trimming tips off stems at an angle hhelp them live longer.i took whole flowers along with petals from the flowers at my dads funeral,dried them and put them all in a pretty glass bowl with wire frame from flowers i received for the service and put all the dried whole flowers and petals and mixed in the bowl.its been almost 6 yrs and i still have them.some of the lowers stillhave there color to.i just laid them out and let them dry.takes several days but it works.sorry for your loss.
Reply:If you really want to keep them (and I have no idea why anyone would) and don%26#039;t mind spending a little money, you can have them freeze dried and encased in clear acrylic plastic. They will last forever.
Reply:spray it with air freshner, thats how i keep my roses a few days longer.
Reply:freze them
Reply:its very simple do not be worry about !!
use some salt on the flower and preserve them
Reply:You could cast them into acrylic resin, of course you would get like a block but you could keep the original shape and they can last for an incredible amount of years.
Reply:Cut the flowers before the sunrise and keep the stems covered in a polythene bag.
Reply:let them dry out and spray them with hairspray, and wrap them in plastic wrap
Reply:First you need to find a color photo copier and make a copy of them. That way you can have them as wall art long after they wilt.
Then... you can hang them upside down and spray them with hair spray generously. That will keep them looking good for years to come.
Reply:My daughter and I press mostly petals and leaves, but I%26#039;m pretty sure it is the same--or a similar--process. I press rose petals from bouquets I receive. I have only ever pressed one whole rose, and that was years ago.
We gather:
paper towels and tissue (toilet paper or facial tissue are better for small things)
several big, heavy books (like a dictionary, or encyclopedia) -- for your project, at least a half dozen or more (or you can use pieces of scrap wood large enough to cover your flower, and some bricks)
Place 2-3 paper towels on your firm surface (book, board, etc.
Lay your flower out the way you want it to look.
Place 2-3 more paper towels on top of the flower, topped by another book. Put several more books on top (for the sunflower, you might want to use bricks to weigh down the book on top of the flower).
Then prepare to be patient, the drying process takes some time. Afer about a month, your flower should be ready for display or for placing in your favorite book or album.
You can press other flowers at the same time, by placing each %26#039;flower/paper towels set%26#039; between books in the same stack.
I hope I haven%26#039;t confused you. Our projects turn out beautifully.
I hope yours does too.
I also hope I helped. God bless you.
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t suggest pressing them. What I do with flowers is find a place in your house that isn%26#039;t too disturbed and find a way to hang them upside down there. We have several flowers, bouquets, and corsages from several years ago still intact and quite lovely. Hope this helped. ^_^
Reply:Saving flowers is really simple. You can spray them with hairspray and hang them upside down our put wax paper in a thick book and put the flower inside. They may be brittle but it works, hairspray is usually the best.
Reply:use good potting soil and good plant food my opion? works...
Reply:tie the stems together and hang them upside down (flower part should point to the floor) in a dry nonhumid room. A dark closet works well. That is how i dry and preserve all my roses, carnations and baby%26#039;s breath. it does take awhile (3 to 4 weeks). i have found that drying them this way they keep a better color too.
Reply:Hang them upside down to dry.
Reply:It would be nice to frame it up but i think you would have to dry it first. also, if you don%26#039;t want to destroy your flowers ask someone to preserve them for you of maybe you could experiment first on other flowers before you actually do yours...but maybe by that time it wouldn%26#039;t be in good state, so keep that flower in good nutritous water while trying on different flowers.
Reply:You have gotten so many answers already, and I don%26#039;t even know if you will even see my answer but here it is.
A friend of mine preserved some of her flowers by using an over the counter emollient called Glycerin. She mixed in the water (I don%26#039;t remember the ratio of water to glycerin) and kept adding to it over several weeks, until the flowers were dried. Oh yeah, before she did that, she slid flower wire into each stem to keep them straight while they soaked in the mixture. I%26#039;m sure if a web search is done, you might find this recipe somewhere.
MY best way to preserve flowers is in my Mind%26#039;s Eye!
PS. I also remember that she said the mixture acts almost like an embalming fluid. I only wish I knew the ratio for you.
Reply:freeze them.
Reply:My husband and I lost a baby girl last Summer and I took the roses from the flowers for her funeral and hung them upside down in the closet for 3-4 days. I used a metal hanger and wire to attach them. Don%26#039;t let the flowers touch each other or it could take longer to dry.
Reply:To dry the flowers - turn the flowers up-side down as high as you can place them in a dry warm room - tie them loosely with a ribbon or anything else that won%26#039;t damage the stems... it will take several days-depending on the size and thickness of the flower i.e. the sun-flower is thick so be patient. Once totally dry you can spray them with a clear acrylic spray that does not change color with age ....You can get that in %26quot;craft%26quot; stores or even at paint stores...Good luck
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Reply:Get a large square plastic container with an air tight lid .
Pour 2 to 3 inches of Borax in the container , evenly .
Cut flowers stems to 1 to 2 inches .
Insert stem into Borax,
Tighten and secure lid on container . Leave on for 1 week .
Flowers will be preserved naturally and your ready or your handcrafts !
Reply:I have heard from many people, that the vitamins and monerals in Gatorade help stimulate flowers and keep them alive longer, and it actually works!
Hope this helps!
Reply:Put them in the freezer.
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Funeral & Wake. What's appropriate to do?
I%26#039;m not sure if I should go to my boss%26#039;s mother wake/funeral. Never been to this in US :( Isn%26#039;t it just for family/relatives? I%26#039;m working for him for 5 years now, seen his mother may be couple times. I%26#039;ve sent flowers with a note to funeral home, should I still go?
Thanks so much for your help!
Funeral %26amp; Wake. What%26#039;s appropriate to do?
Definitely, go to the wake, which you can leave if you get uncomfortable. If possible, also go to the funeral. You may get a hint from your boss about that when you go to the wake.
Believe me, it is the physical presence of people, whether acquaintances, friends, or family that stays in a grieving person%26#039;s heart.
Reply:If You has a close relationship with your boss you should go.
Being there might let the boss know that you are there for him professonally and personally!If you where invited do go!
Reply:depends how close you are w/your boss. You already sent flowers %26amp; a card, which is certainly enuf. If you%26#039;re prett close, just go to the wake.
Reply:I agree it depends on your relationship with your boss, how close you are. You seen his mother a couple of times was it at his home or at the office. Funerals are for family/relatives and friends. It means a lot to people to see family, friends, co-workers at a funeral of a love one. I hope that helps.
Reply:Just go out of respect for your boss.
Reply:You should go to the wake just to pay your respects. You don%26#039;t have to stay long (like maybe an hour.) The funeral would only be for family so you should not go to that.
Reply:You could go to one or the other, but sending flowers is appropriate also, he knows you were thinking of him in time of need. It is not limited to family, it is appropriate for any person who knew the deceased or family member of to attend.
Reply:I would go to the wake only and pay your respects.
Reply:I agree that if you have a close working relationship with your boss, then you should at least make an appearance. Just a brief visit, and saying how sorry you are for his loss is always appreciated. Funerals, unless specified in the obituary, are attended by both friends and family. Most people are grateful for any kind of comfort and support at that time. It was very nice of you to send flowers, also,
Reply:Just go to the funeral.... not as a relative but as a friend who just want to pay respect and also to comfort someone
Reply:I would go to the wake, but not the funeral. If you might feel uncomfortable, take a coworker or a spouse or an older family member. Honestly, older folks are sometimes more comfortable going to these things because they know and understand the ritual and have gone to them before. I always found it easier to ask a grandparent to go (or if it was a funeral in the family to remain by a grandparent) because they understand what is expected and appropriate.
My family is Irish-American and sometimes when a person on that side of the family dies, they still do a more traditional wake, but not in the home. People my mother%26#039;s age in the family would not be uncomfortable with everyone coming to the funeral, but people my grandparents%26#039; age sometimes expect the funeral to be private and the wake to be a time for people to gather and remember. My Jewish friend who lost her mother to cancer at a young age (we were just in high school) found a lot of comfort in a similar ritual. It might feel weird at first, but it is totally acceptable to say %26quot;I didn%26#039;t know the deceased very well, but I work with her son/daughter and I am here to support him/her.%26quot; When my step-grandmother died, my stepdad%26#039;s coworkers came and I know he really felt their support.
Reply:i think that you have done the right respectful thing by sending flowers and and a note ......you may go to the church if you wish , the funeral home is for close people .......if you got instructions on how to get there ? please go , and stay very discreet ,on the back part away from family members ...........
Reply:i would go...if you only want to go to one, then go to the funeral....even tho you didn%26#039;t know his mother, you are really not going for her anyways, but are going to support the grieving family....and no a wake is not just for family
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Thanks so much for your help!
Funeral %26amp; Wake. What%26#039;s appropriate to do?
Definitely, go to the wake, which you can leave if you get uncomfortable. If possible, also go to the funeral. You may get a hint from your boss about that when you go to the wake.
Believe me, it is the physical presence of people, whether acquaintances, friends, or family that stays in a grieving person%26#039;s heart.
Reply:If You has a close relationship with your boss you should go.
Being there might let the boss know that you are there for him professonally and personally!If you where invited do go!
Reply:depends how close you are w/your boss. You already sent flowers %26amp; a card, which is certainly enuf. If you%26#039;re prett close, just go to the wake.
Reply:I agree it depends on your relationship with your boss, how close you are. You seen his mother a couple of times was it at his home or at the office. Funerals are for family/relatives and friends. It means a lot to people to see family, friends, co-workers at a funeral of a love one. I hope that helps.
Reply:Just go out of respect for your boss.
Reply:You should go to the wake just to pay your respects. You don%26#039;t have to stay long (like maybe an hour.) The funeral would only be for family so you should not go to that.
Reply:You could go to one or the other, but sending flowers is appropriate also, he knows you were thinking of him in time of need. It is not limited to family, it is appropriate for any person who knew the deceased or family member of to attend.
Reply:I would go to the wake only and pay your respects.
Reply:I agree that if you have a close working relationship with your boss, then you should at least make an appearance. Just a brief visit, and saying how sorry you are for his loss is always appreciated. Funerals, unless specified in the obituary, are attended by both friends and family. Most people are grateful for any kind of comfort and support at that time. It was very nice of you to send flowers, also,
Reply:Just go to the funeral.... not as a relative but as a friend who just want to pay respect and also to comfort someone
Reply:I would go to the wake, but not the funeral. If you might feel uncomfortable, take a coworker or a spouse or an older family member. Honestly, older folks are sometimes more comfortable going to these things because they know and understand the ritual and have gone to them before. I always found it easier to ask a grandparent to go (or if it was a funeral in the family to remain by a grandparent) because they understand what is expected and appropriate.
My family is Irish-American and sometimes when a person on that side of the family dies, they still do a more traditional wake, but not in the home. People my mother%26#039;s age in the family would not be uncomfortable with everyone coming to the funeral, but people my grandparents%26#039; age sometimes expect the funeral to be private and the wake to be a time for people to gather and remember. My Jewish friend who lost her mother to cancer at a young age (we were just in high school) found a lot of comfort in a similar ritual. It might feel weird at first, but it is totally acceptable to say %26quot;I didn%26#039;t know the deceased very well, but I work with her son/daughter and I am here to support him/her.%26quot; When my step-grandmother died, my stepdad%26#039;s coworkers came and I know he really felt their support.
Reply:i think that you have done the right respectful thing by sending flowers and and a note ......you may go to the church if you wish , the funeral home is for close people .......if you got instructions on how to get there ? please go , and stay very discreet ,on the back part away from family members ...........
Reply:i would go...if you only want to go to one, then go to the funeral....even tho you didn%26#039;t know his mother, you are really not going for her anyways, but are going to support the grieving family....and no a wake is not just for family
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At a funeral what single flower if any do you wear on the lapal and what colour?
usually its one from one of the funeral arrangements.
At a funeral what single flower if any do you wear on the lapal and what colour?
well a rose I guess if you like.There is no regiments to wear one.
Reply:No ,it is not at all usual for the flower to be from one of the arrangements! You needn%26#039;t wear any flower since it%26#039;s a matter of taste and not etiquette. If you wish to, one red or white rose would be appropriate for the lapel on a man%26#039;s suit and also on the jacket of a dress or above the heart on a blouse.
Reply:It completely depends on the arrangements for the service, etc., but you%26#039;re usually good with a red rose.
Reply:colours that are not standing out -- perhaps white, yellow, mellow colours
Reply:In life is better because the person un his funeral wont be a ble to smell the flowers, so In life!! in life!
Reply:Depending on your sex, i think women wear a black rose, for men i dont think you wear anything like that but you can wear a uniform (i.e. military, public services, sports club suit.
Reply:Could be any flower and any color. How about the decedent%26#039;s favorite flower and flower color...
Reply:There is no American custom about wearing a flower at a funeral of your own doing. We do have a custom of the pall bearers wearing a boutonniere, which is given and placed on them by an attendant from the mortuary. Those flowers are removed from the man%26#039;s lapel after the casket is placed at the grave, and put on top of the casket, or tossed into the open grave if the casket has been lowered before the guests leave.
Reply:as far as i know you don`t wear any flower on your lapel....
Reply:a white rose
Reply:It is not appropriate to wear a flower to a funeral.
Reply:no one wears flowers to a funeral, flowers are intended for joyous events like weddings. At a funeral, flowers are only for the grave and the one who has died.
Reply:flowers in lapels are suitable for weddings.
carrying a single rose is usually appropiate for a funeral
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At a funeral what single flower if any do you wear on the lapal and what colour?
well a rose I guess if you like.There is no regiments to wear one.
Reply:No ,it is not at all usual for the flower to be from one of the arrangements! You needn%26#039;t wear any flower since it%26#039;s a matter of taste and not etiquette. If you wish to, one red or white rose would be appropriate for the lapel on a man%26#039;s suit and also on the jacket of a dress or above the heart on a blouse.
Reply:It completely depends on the arrangements for the service, etc., but you%26#039;re usually good with a red rose.
Reply:colours that are not standing out -- perhaps white, yellow, mellow colours
Reply:In life is better because the person un his funeral wont be a ble to smell the flowers, so In life!! in life!
Reply:Depending on your sex, i think women wear a black rose, for men i dont think you wear anything like that but you can wear a uniform (i.e. military, public services, sports club suit.
Reply:Could be any flower and any color. How about the decedent%26#039;s favorite flower and flower color...
Reply:There is no American custom about wearing a flower at a funeral of your own doing. We do have a custom of the pall bearers wearing a boutonniere, which is given and placed on them by an attendant from the mortuary. Those flowers are removed from the man%26#039;s lapel after the casket is placed at the grave, and put on top of the casket, or tossed into the open grave if the casket has been lowered before the guests leave.
Reply:as far as i know you don`t wear any flower on your lapel....
Reply:a white rose
Reply:It is not appropriate to wear a flower to a funeral.
Reply:no one wears flowers to a funeral, flowers are intended for joyous events like weddings. At a funeral, flowers are only for the grave and the one who has died.
Reply:flowers in lapels are suitable for weddings.
carrying a single rose is usually appropiate for a funeral
White Teeth
Poem/Monologue: Faded Flowers (please let me know what you think)?
This was written about an ex-friend who %26quot;loved%26quot; someone too much. It has some light mature content. If you are uncomfortable with that please stop reading. I think this is more of an audition monologue with a few poetic elements--so, think of it in that way instead of just as a poem. Let me know if you like it.
Faded Flowers
I really knew it was over when I found my bags packed,
and placed neatly on the doorstep. You were always
so considerate. I admired your attention to detail.
The way you would clean the sheets
after your afternoon romps with whomever.
If I were more like you I would have called first,
or at least knocked. Well, I just wanted you to know,
I appreciated you packing my bags between orgasms.
It’s pathetic but I still held out hope
that we’d get back together.
Yes, you said, “I hate you!” But,
it was how you said it. Confusion.
That’s what I heard in your voice.
You’d come around.
So, I waited
and watched
in a friend’s car across the street.
You were never alone, but you seemed
so lonely. Fragile. I wanted to hold you.
I know, I know, I got a little crazy
all right obsessive. What could I do?
You did this to me.
I began to see how you really were.
You didn’t deserve my love.
You may have noticed--you never noticed!
But I went to your funeral. I brought you flowers.
Stargazer lilies, the ones you like.
The minister was babbling on
Shadow of death
Not fearing evil.
I had nothing left to fear, you were dead.
He said, you were in a better place.
I find that hard to believe after
all the pain you caused me.
What was more troubling
was the thought that you might
come back in another life. I’d have
to go through this all over again.
So, I bowed my head in prayer to whatever God
would make you.
And quietly, very quietly, salted the earth.
Poem/Monologue: Faded Flowers (please let me know what you think)?
I really like it.
I can really appreciate it because it sounds like the kind of work that comes from experience. That kind of work deserves respect.
Really well put together. Coherent, relevant thoughts. Great transitions and word chioce. Profound meaning.
A++
Reply:Todd,
Once again you have written an excellent piece! It is beautiful! I do agree with you it is a poetic monologue! It is very sad and vivid!
-Mom Report It
Reply:*le sigh* Beautiful.
Reply:Wow that is a beautiful but haunting poem,It hits a nerve in my heart; very good writing...
Reply:It%26#039;s very good. All the appropiate elements are there.
My only but is the fact that in some places, you were very vague for the reader, sort of drawing them a picture. But in other parts, you were very literal. You got straight to the point. This mixture was fine but I would watch that.
But over all, an A.
I also think it would be a lot more effective in present tense. Just try it and you%26#039;ll see what I mean.
Reply:Generally speaking subjects like this are too narrow. Broader, more ephemeral subjects offer the opportunity to say something that%26#039;s relevant to most people. This does not.
That said, there are a couple of very good lines in this piece but overall it seems forced to me.
Reply:Wow. That was deep. I%26#039;ve felt that way before too. Loving some one even more when there purposely hurting you. But for a while you think they you can change them. That your love will be enough to over power them. But in the end......
well not exactly a happy ending.....
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Faded Flowers
I really knew it was over when I found my bags packed,
and placed neatly on the doorstep. You were always
so considerate. I admired your attention to detail.
The way you would clean the sheets
after your afternoon romps with whomever.
If I were more like you I would have called first,
or at least knocked. Well, I just wanted you to know,
I appreciated you packing my bags between orgasms.
It’s pathetic but I still held out hope
that we’d get back together.
Yes, you said, “I hate you!” But,
it was how you said it. Confusion.
That’s what I heard in your voice.
You’d come around.
So, I waited
and watched
in a friend’s car across the street.
You were never alone, but you seemed
so lonely. Fragile. I wanted to hold you.
I know, I know, I got a little crazy
all right obsessive. What could I do?
You did this to me.
I began to see how you really were.
You didn’t deserve my love.
You may have noticed--you never noticed!
But I went to your funeral. I brought you flowers.
Stargazer lilies, the ones you like.
The minister was babbling on
Shadow of death
Not fearing evil.
I had nothing left to fear, you were dead.
He said, you were in a better place.
I find that hard to believe after
all the pain you caused me.
What was more troubling
was the thought that you might
come back in another life. I’d have
to go through this all over again.
So, I bowed my head in prayer to whatever God
would make you.
And quietly, very quietly, salted the earth.
Poem/Monologue: Faded Flowers (please let me know what you think)?
I really like it.
I can really appreciate it because it sounds like the kind of work that comes from experience. That kind of work deserves respect.
Really well put together. Coherent, relevant thoughts. Great transitions and word chioce. Profound meaning.
A++
Reply:Todd,
Once again you have written an excellent piece! It is beautiful! I do agree with you it is a poetic monologue! It is very sad and vivid!
-Mom Report It
Reply:*le sigh* Beautiful.
Reply:Wow that is a beautiful but haunting poem,It hits a nerve in my heart; very good writing...
Reply:It%26#039;s very good. All the appropiate elements are there.
My only but is the fact that in some places, you were very vague for the reader, sort of drawing them a picture. But in other parts, you were very literal. You got straight to the point. This mixture was fine but I would watch that.
But over all, an A.
I also think it would be a lot more effective in present tense. Just try it and you%26#039;ll see what I mean.
Reply:Generally speaking subjects like this are too narrow. Broader, more ephemeral subjects offer the opportunity to say something that%26#039;s relevant to most people. This does not.
That said, there are a couple of very good lines in this piece but overall it seems forced to me.
Reply:Wow. That was deep. I%26#039;ve felt that way before too. Loving some one even more when there purposely hurting you. But for a while you think they you can change them. That your love will be enough to over power them. But in the end......
well not exactly a happy ending.....
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What flowers should i bring to the family of teh deceased, out of sympathy?
I dont mean flowers to bring to the funeral. i mean just flowers to give as a courtesy to the daughter of the deceased.
What flowers should i bring to the family of teh deceased, out of sympathy?
Tasteful--nothing too bright and cheery; but nothing all black and goth either!
Both main floral Web sites--FTD.com and 1800flowers.com have sympathy sections. Check those out to get ideas, or simply order from one of them. You don%26#039;t have to personally hand the family flowers; you can send them.
You are kind to think of your friend at this time in her life.
Reply:Any kind that smell good! Carnations, roses, bouquet of mixed spring flowers.
Reply:something light and airy. very springlike.pinks,white,yellows. so many think red is the color to use when there is a death. for me, that just makes me think more about the death itself. put some color and life into their day. it will help them to smile and, who doesn%26#039;t want that?
Reply:Don%26#039;t bring flowers.
Reply:i attended a funeral a few months ago and faced with a similar problem and called the funeral home on proper etiquite. i cant fully recall but i think some sort of white orchid. my condolences to the deceased. good luck
Reply:A nice bouquet in a vase with a hand written note expressing sympathy is what i do. Nice simple flowers in a simple arrangement.
Soles
What flowers should i bring to the family of teh deceased, out of sympathy?
Tasteful--nothing too bright and cheery; but nothing all black and goth either!
Both main floral Web sites--FTD.com and 1800flowers.com have sympathy sections. Check those out to get ideas, or simply order from one of them. You don%26#039;t have to personally hand the family flowers; you can send them.
You are kind to think of your friend at this time in her life.
Reply:Any kind that smell good! Carnations, roses, bouquet of mixed spring flowers.
Reply:something light and airy. very springlike.pinks,white,yellows. so many think red is the color to use when there is a death. for me, that just makes me think more about the death itself. put some color and life into their day. it will help them to smile and, who doesn%26#039;t want that?
Reply:Don%26#039;t bring flowers.
Reply:i attended a funeral a few months ago and faced with a similar problem and called the funeral home on proper etiquite. i cant fully recall but i think some sort of white orchid. my condolences to the deceased. good luck
Reply:A nice bouquet in a vase with a hand written note expressing sympathy is what i do. Nice simple flowers in a simple arrangement.
Soles
Flowers for a cremation?
Unfortunately, a friend%26#039;s mother died last week and she is being cremated. I was just wondering how it works with flowers at a cremation? At a funeral you can place flowers beside the graveside, but as I have never been to a cremation before, i was wondering what to do.
Please help!
Flowers for a cremation?
usually the family will notify whether they wish flowers or not
and any flowers brought will be placed at the service and people will read them afterwards
it is optional
Reply:It%26#039;s no different that a %26quot;traditional%26quot; funeral. I would think about asking the family, they may perfer you make a donation in the person%26#039;s name to a group that supports / reseaches whatever they died from.
My sympathies for your friend%26#039;s loss.
Reply:yes, send flowers. that is very nice.
Reply:yes ...flowers or a vessel for the ashes
Reply:Some families will have flowers divided up between family members to take home others will donate to a nursing home.
Some Nursing Homes has a group of more capable residents that enjoy arranging the flowers into smaller bouquets and then they are shared with those who are room bound.
Reply:From previous funerals and cremations that I have attended, this is what I can offer ... nobody actually attends the cremation portion of the service. There might be a service in the funeral chapel, or the chapel of the crematorium (if it has one), but not during the actual cremation itself. If there is an inurnment to follow (the burial of the urn which contains the ashes), many people like to each put a rose in the grave after the urn has been placed. It is a kind tribute to the deceased. However, if there is no inurnment (assuming that the urn may be given to a relative to keep), then I would suggest flowers for the persons who have the urn. I know it%26#039;s a difficult time for people, and your kindness will be greatly appreciated.
Reply:my grampie recently died (june 1st) and my grandmother had a veiwing of the body before they did the cremation and they layed the roses on his chest ♥
Reply:I have worked in the floral industry and went through a cremation funeral a few years ago with my mother%26#039;s death. That said, each funeral director has their own way of doing things which usually includes a stand (much like typical funeral) for the flower arrangements and/or plants. (hint) If you send your flowers/plants to the funeral home in advance, the director/or visiting florists will set it all up for you.
Reply:The flowers are usually placed around a photo of the deceased at the service
Reply:You wont view the cemation - it will be a memorial service %26amp; a urn of some sort will be there - it contains the loved ones ashes. Any flower arrangement that is appropriate for a casket funeral service is still appropriate when someone has been cremated.
Hope that helps.
Reply:You won%26#039;t be at the actual cremation. You will attend a memorial service. Flowers are perfectly acceptable, and are usually of the sort that family members of the deceased can take them home for decor after the memorial.
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Please help!
Flowers for a cremation?
usually the family will notify whether they wish flowers or not
and any flowers brought will be placed at the service and people will read them afterwards
it is optional
Reply:It%26#039;s no different that a %26quot;traditional%26quot; funeral. I would think about asking the family, they may perfer you make a donation in the person%26#039;s name to a group that supports / reseaches whatever they died from.
My sympathies for your friend%26#039;s loss.
Reply:yes, send flowers. that is very nice.
Reply:yes ...flowers or a vessel for the ashes
Reply:Some families will have flowers divided up between family members to take home others will donate to a nursing home.
Some Nursing Homes has a group of more capable residents that enjoy arranging the flowers into smaller bouquets and then they are shared with those who are room bound.
Reply:From previous funerals and cremations that I have attended, this is what I can offer ... nobody actually attends the cremation portion of the service. There might be a service in the funeral chapel, or the chapel of the crematorium (if it has one), but not during the actual cremation itself. If there is an inurnment to follow (the burial of the urn which contains the ashes), many people like to each put a rose in the grave after the urn has been placed. It is a kind tribute to the deceased. However, if there is no inurnment (assuming that the urn may be given to a relative to keep), then I would suggest flowers for the persons who have the urn. I know it%26#039;s a difficult time for people, and your kindness will be greatly appreciated.
Reply:my grampie recently died (june 1st) and my grandmother had a veiwing of the body before they did the cremation and they layed the roses on his chest ♥
Reply:I have worked in the floral industry and went through a cremation funeral a few years ago with my mother%26#039;s death. That said, each funeral director has their own way of doing things which usually includes a stand (much like typical funeral) for the flower arrangements and/or plants. (hint) If you send your flowers/plants to the funeral home in advance, the director/or visiting florists will set it all up for you.
Reply:The flowers are usually placed around a photo of the deceased at the service
Reply:You wont view the cemation - it will be a memorial service %26amp; a urn of some sort will be there - it contains the loved ones ashes. Any flower arrangement that is appropriate for a casket funeral service is still appropriate when someone has been cremated.
Hope that helps.
Reply:You won%26#039;t be at the actual cremation. You will attend a memorial service. Flowers are perfectly acceptable, and are usually of the sort that family members of the deceased can take them home for decor after the memorial.
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Need a web site that shows you how to make a flower arrangement for funeral . can any body help?
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What should we write on the card with flowers to send my deepest condolence to my friend who just passed away.
My good friend has just passed away, I want to buy a bouquet of flowers to attend her funeral to pay her last respect. But I worry that I write the wrong messages in the card.
What should we write on the card with flowers to send my deepest condolence to my friend who just passed away.
write
%26quot;we will be always best frnds%26quot;
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What should we write on the card with flowers to send my deepest condolence to my friend who just passed away.
write
%26quot;we will be always best frnds%26quot;
genealogy mormon
How do i perserve a fresh flower from a funeral bouquet?
long spray of an orchid
How do i perserve a fresh flower from a funeral bouquet?
I%26#039;m not sure if Orchids can be preserved.
flower
How do i perserve a fresh flower from a funeral bouquet?
I%26#039;m not sure if Orchids can be preserved.
flower
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