Sending the flowers is the common way that you can express the sympathy to the family that has someone who died.  The flowers can be used in anointing the dead in the past, and they can adorn the burial site or a casket. They are meant to give comfort to the people who are grieving, and they can be a reminder of the spirit of life.  If you want to show that you are together with a bereaving family, then you should send the funeral flowers in Pittsburgh.

The following are the steps to take if you want to send flowers to the funeral:

Know what the family wants: there are some families that will say that instead of sending the flowers, you should make the contribution to a personal cause or a favorite charity.  There are people who can still send the flowers besides the donation they made. However, if it is not clear, you should always keep up with the family’s wishes.

Know the faith of the person who died: the funeral flower arrangements can be different according to the religious traditions, cultural beliefs, and faith.  Sometime, something may be appropriate in a certain culture, but it may not be so with another culture. It is good to know all these before you decide to buy funeral flowers for someone.

For protestant and catholic, there are no styles or recommendations about the flowers to send. You can send the flower of any type or of any color. The floral arrangements may be accepted.

For Mormon, even if the flowers can be acceptable, you should avoid the arraignments that have crosses or crucifixes. For Greek Orthodox, you can send any type of flowers, but most of the times, white is preferred. If the person was a Jewish, you should know that most of the time, the flowers will not be displayed on the funeral home while conducting the service for a deceased.  You can instead send the flowers to the homes of the family member.  For a Baha’i, you can send any type of the flower arrangements, and there is no style or recommendations that have to be avoided. For Hindu, you may not send the floral arrangements but the garlands which are common at the Hindu funerals.  You can ask a funeral home if you may send a garland in the place of flowers.  If the family is Muslim, you may have to ask about sending the flowers since different faith may have different beliefs.

The relationship you had with the deceased, should also dictate the type of the funeral flowers in Pittsburgh you buy.  You can buy a wreath or a casket spray if you are an immediate family member. A family member can also buy heart-shaped arrangements, casket lid, swags and table arrangements.   If you are an extended family member, send informal arrangements or standing spray.  If it is for a colleague or a friend, send a bouquet in the vase, basket arrangements or a spray. Friends may send the flowers at once to the home or to the funeral home.