| Planning a funeral is never an easy time. While you | | | | the casket. Others want to be sure the funeral home |
| may not want money to be your chief concern | | | | is filled with beautiful flowers in honor of the person |
| during this time, the truth is that, for many, it is | | | | they have lost. |
| essential to watch the amount of money that is | | | | If you are not familiar with how many flowers are |
| being spent. This is not because the deceased was | | | | required to make an arrangement, it is a good idea to |
| not important, but simply because money is tight and | | | | ask for advice in this matter. The wholesale florist will |
| there are many expenses involved in planning a | | | | probably be able to offer advice if you do not have |
| funeral. | | | | any friends who are familiar with floral design. |
| One way that you can save on the cost of a funeral | | | | Time to Create Arrangements |
| is to use bulk flowers rather than buying | | | | Another thing to consider is the amount of time that |
| arrangements from a traditional florist. You can still | | | | will be needed to create the arrangements. Often, |
| have lots of beautiful flowers at the service without | | | | during a time of loss, friends will rally around the |
| having to overspend your budget. Instead of | | | | family of the one who has died. If anyone asks if |
| spending hundreds of dollars per arrangement, you | | | | they can help in some way, ask if they could help |
| can order bulk flowers and create the arrangements | | | | you in creating some arrangements. |
| yourself. | | | | To create the larger arrangements, some skill will be |
| If you are considering trying to save money by using | | | | required. The smaller arrangements are much simpler |
| bulk flowers, there are some things you should | | | | and can usually be completed even by someone with |
| consider. | | | | no floral experience. |
| Speed of Delivery | | | | One of the best and least expensive ways to learn |
| Because funerals often happen with only a few days | | | | the basics of flower arranging is to take a class at a |
| notice, it is important to find a wholesaler who sells | | | | local crafts store. Of course, most of those who |
| bulk flowers who can get the flowers to you quickly. | | | | have just suffered a loss are not up to taking such a |
| This will not be a problem if you have a wholesaler | | | | class. Again, this is a good time to accept offers of |
| near you. If, however, you have to order from a | | | | help from friends and family, especially if those |
| wholesaler via the internet, you will need to verify | | | | offering have experience arranging bulk flowers. |
| that the items can be delivered by the next day. | | | | Losing a loved one is always difficult. Choosing bulk |
| How Much to Order | | | | flowers may mean that you can have an even more |
| How much to order really depends on personal | | | | lovely and colorful display in honor of the person that |
| preference. Some choose just to order enough to | | | | you have lost. |
| make one large arrangement, such as a cascade for | | | | |