Community Chat

[qualitygal]

In our families, that's usually requested when the closest members of the family don't want all the flowers to tend to. They usually have enough to tend to without that. They also feel very strongly about contributions to cancer, Hospice, etc, many others. So it is a request we all try an comply with for the family members.

[RedTop]

I prefer to give flowers to friends and family while they are alive. I do not send flowers when someone dies, but make a donation in their memory to whatever cause the family suggests. If a charity or group is not named, I donate to a church, food pantry, or a veterans group.

[chiclets]

Make the check payable to Church Building Fund. (The church has a deposit account for this funding. This is the reason for writing Church Building Fund on the pay to the order line)

On the memo line write the deceased name.

You can write a small note of condolences, or card, with the check.

[violann]

Totally TOTALLY agree with RedTop and shorelady. Anyone who sends flowers when having been REQUESTED politely not to do so must have a reason unrelated to the needs and interests of those who are grieving. Don't apologize for yourself shorelady. Your feelings are absolutely justified.