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The death of a beloved family member is grievous. The family
and staff of Viviano Flower Shop understand your wish to honor
your loved one in death. Flowers are perfectly suited for this
task. Without uttering a single word, flowers say everything.
Flowers help recall fond memories and beautifully carry our
sweetest wishes. Our professional sales staff will assist you
in selecting the perfect floral arrangements to express your
love.
Before looking at pictures in our store or on our website
and making your selections, you may find it helpful to read
the following in order to better understand local funeral
traditions and general guidelines.
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| Casket Spray |
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A very close family member usually purchases
the casket spray. The spouse normally makes this
purchase; however, if there is no surviving spouse,
the children commonly purchase it. If the deceased
has no children or the children are also deceased,
either the parents or another very close relative
would make the purchase. Generally no card message
is enclosed with a casket spray. Sentiments addressing
the deceased are frequently expressed with a script
ribbon. A script ribbon shows the relationship
of the sender to the deceased. For example, if
a person were sending an arrangement to his or
her deceased mother with a script ribbon, it would
read "Beloved Mother" or something similar.
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| Side Pieces |
| Only very close family members purchase these
as well. Normally there are two pieces considered
"side pieces," and these coordinate with
the casket spray either in complementary colors
or in flower selection. The children of the deceased
commonly make this purchase. If, however, the children
of the deceased have purchased the casket spray,
then the grandchildren may decide to purchase the
casket side pieces. In any case, these two floral
adornments come from the immediate family. Cards
or script ribbons may be used on these pieces to
convey sentiments and relationships. |
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| Specialty Pieces |
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Any family member can purchase these specialty
pieces. Specialty pieces, like floral hearts and
crosses, are typically placed to the right or
left of the casket. These tributes can have card
messages or script ribbons to express your sentiments.
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| Inside Casket Tributes |
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The grandchildren of the deceased usually provide
a small inside casket tribute. If the grandchildren
are older they may prefer a different and larger
style of arrangement thereby allowing any great-grandchildren
to present an inside casket tribute. While these
arrangements are quite small, a card or script
ribbon may be attached to convey a heartfelt message.
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| Flowers Around the Casket |
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There are many beautiful styles of sympathy arrangements
for an extended family member to send. Whether
traditional or contemporary in style, they can
be designed to recall a special memory, a cherished
pastime, a favorite color or flower, etc. These
pieces would be placed near the other family pieces.
They can also have either card messages or script
ribbons, depending on personal preference.
In some cases, it may be important to consider
the approximate dimensions of the arrangement
you choose to send. While all of the pieces we
design are lovely and expertly crafted, they are
not all the same size. If the size of the piece
you are sending to the funeral home is important
to you, you will need to consider this when making
your selection.
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