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Grouping Together to Send Sympathy Flowers

By Simon Crowther @prestigeflower

Grouping together to send sympathy flowers

When somebody you know passes away, your first instinct might be to pay them a visit and offer your assistance. However, the grieving family might appreciate space and time to mourn the loss of their loved one so you wouldn't want to intrude. Then there are times when you want to get together as a group to offer your support to the family.

Sympathy flowers are always well received by those who have lost somebody dear. Of course, if you are a group of 10 or 15 friends or co-workers, you might not want to fill their entire home with flowers. Instead, you could put your fund and efforts together in the form of a group gesture.

You can still send flowers, of course, but perhaps send one thoughtful bouquet rather than several bunches. When doing so, you should make sure that you have all the necessary details including the name of the intended recipient, You might not know their full names so you can use their last name in the card you attach. When you include a return address or billing address (if you use an online florist), you should give one person in the group this responsibility. They will need to use their bank card and details to make the payment. If you are a large group, you need not list everyone's name on the card. Simply name the place of work or educational institute (university, college, etc) that you are all from. Make sure that the message you include is brief yet sincere.

You may also like to include a care basket for the family. Just make sure that you include non-perishables rather than homemade food. When somebody is mourning the loss of somebody they love, it is difficult to enjoy a meal but they might be inclined to snack throughout the day. Chips, biscuits, nuts, dried fruit, and similar products are usually best to send if you want to include a gift basket for the family.


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