Sympathy

Funeral customs are not something one learns in advance: they are discovered at the moment they are needed. Here is what you need in order to choose without hesitating.

What each piece means

The spray is placed before the coffin or on the grave; it is the most common piece and suits every relationship. The wreath is traditionally offered by a group — colleagues, an association, the wider family. The heart is reserved for the closest relatives. The cushion and the coffin top belong to the immediate family. The racket, more discreet, rests on a grave.

Time and place

Delivery is arranged around the time of the ceremony and the exact address — church, crematorium, funeral home, cemetery. State them when you order: the arrangement is in place before the family arrives.

The ribbon

You may have an inscription added: “To our father”, “With eternal regret”, the name of a family or a company. It is entered in the field provided when you order.