When you learn that a friend or a co-worker has lost someone near and dear to them, you will want to reach out in some way. Yes, you’ll want to extend your condolences and to let them know that they’re in your prayers. But you may also wish to buy a sympathy gift such as a floral arrangement. You can either buy one from a funeral home in Berwyn, IL or skip the funeral home altogether by going to a florist anywhere in town. While you can buy the flowers from wherever you wish, there are some good reasons to buy the flowers from the funeral home. 

Get the Recommendations You Need 

Is there a better place to go to for advice on what flowers to give to a grieving person than at a funeral home? Probably not. Remember that the funeral home employees work with grieving people every day. They provide compassion, support, and solutions to help them plan. They also sell flowers of various types. You can bet that the employees at the funeral home will be able to explain the symbolic significance of the flowers they sell. So if you want to convey a specific message of hope to a mourning friend, ask the funeral home staff for some options. You’ll more likely than not be served better at a funeral home than at a florist shop. 

Simplicity 

A funeral home will sell flowers, bouquets, and floral arrangements that are suitable to decorate a funeral service venue or to give to people as sympathy gifts. So all of their options will be worth considering. If you go to a florist, you will find lots of options. But not all of them will be relevant as sympathy gifts. So you can keep things simple by sticking with a funeral home. You’ll at least know that everything they sell is a great option. Some options will be better than others, of course, depending on whom you plan to buy flowers for and how close you are to them. You can bet that the funeral home staff will help you choose. 

Get it Delivered 

Sometimes it may be practical to bring the flowers to your grieving friend, but there may be occasions when it may be a lot better to have the flowers delivered. You may, for instance, want to send a bouquet of flowers sent to your mourning friend’s home. You can include a card so that they know the identity of the sender. 

We’re a reputable funeral home serving Berwyn, IL residents. We’ll be honored to help you plan in your time of need. For more than 60 years, we’ve faithfully served clients with care and compassion. We have a solid track record of being the sort of funeral home that families trust to help in their times of need. For prompt and courteous service, give us a call or visit our location. We’re here to answer your questions and to help you arrange a body disposition that honors your loved one and that comforts you and yours.