Quilts instead of flowers at funeral home
08-13-2010, 01:49 PM
#71
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yes i did, a friend passed away..he was an Ohio state fan..they had a quilt with OS design, draped over the casket, instead of a large spray of flowers...that was before i started quilting, and i thought it was a beautiful way to honor the man.
08-13-2010, 02:16 PM
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I loved reading all the posts, have never heard of this before. Love the idea.
I made a quilt for my sister when she had surgery. Two years later I flew out for her last days, I had planned on taking it home with me. I met her neighbor that had taken the summer off work to spend time with my sister, after my sister passed I gave her friend the quilt, she loved it.
Thank you for starting this topic.
I made a quilt for my sister when she had surgery. Two years later I flew out for her last days, I had planned on taking it home with me. I met her neighbor that had taken the summer off work to spend time with my sister, after my sister passed I gave her friend the quilt, she loved it.
Thank you for starting this topic.
08-13-2010, 03:02 PM
#74
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It's quite popular here. Some people give lap quilts and throws with sayings instead of flowers, and the family keeps them. My mother passed away 11 years ago, and the trend was just starting then around here.
08-13-2010, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dforesee
I have seen a quilt spread over the casket instead of a flower spread, but not on a stand like this. If it came from a florist, does the florist sell the quilts, did someone make it and have it displayed on the stand from the florist, ...?
08-13-2010, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
The Lakota Sioux send their loved ones on their journey with a Lakota Star quilt (most people call it a lone star quilt). Along with a quilt, some food and drink and a few of their personal belongings. This is to help them on the journey back home to our ancestors.
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