Casket cover quilt vs. casket flowers
10-17-2011, 04:18 AM
#101
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after my mother relocated to a nursing home, i made a scrappy quilt for her...several stories associated with that quilt, by the way, and its adventures on the third floor. anyway, that quilt covered my mother's casket. i had also made a wall hanging for her room, using family photos. that piece was displayed next to the casket and then we buried it with her. i have the quilt and keep it close to me. mom sewed and as a child i never understood why she kept the "left over" fabric from our garments. i have no idea where all those scraps went as my sister was only able to provide me with a select few...........oh well, i've got plenty of my own now!
10-17-2011, 04:26 AM
#102
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Here in my area, I have attended several funerals where a quilt was used on the casket. It really makes me emotional because I love quilts and quilting so much. I recently was at a memorial service (no body) and a quilt was draped on a table in the church. I have several friends who have made a quilt and have designated it to be used when they pass on.
10-17-2011, 04:27 AM
#104
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What a great idea. Even tho I love flowers. This is especially a good idea since my husband has made both of our caskets. I want to be buried with a quilt because I do not want visitation, a Memorial Service. Can display quilts I guess.
10-17-2011, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sarahrachel
Originally Posted by Lacelady
My dad insisted that we spend as little as possible on his funeral - he had a strong opinion on the kind of profits funeral directors seemed to want. He even wanted us to find him a cardboard coffin
10-17-2011, 04:29 AM
#107
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yep, there have been several famous casket quilts done over the years!
http://www.lindacarlsonquilts.com/quiltingtosoothe.htm
and it is NOT something new....
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/mourning.htm
our guild actually had a program on this a few years back..seems every growing in popularity these days!
http://www.lindacarlsonquilts.com/quiltingtosoothe.htm
and it is NOT something new....
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/mourning.htm
our guild actually had a program on this a few years back..seems every growing in popularity these days!
10-17-2011, 04:31 AM
#108
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I started mine about 10 years ago. I have 7 children so I've made mine in 7 strips of 7 blocks. Each strip represents the interests of that child ie favorite hobby, residence etc. The strips will be attached to each other in order of birth. I will be using decorative buttons or something along that line. After my service, the kids will be able to take their portion of the quilt. It can be used for a table or bed runner. The kids won't let me talk about it, say it's morbid but it's just a fact of life. We are all going to die. I had rather them be able to have something more than a dried up flower press in the Bible :-D
Man is like a breath;
His days are like a passing shadow. Psalm 144:4
Man is like a breath;
His days are like a passing shadow. Psalm 144:4
10-17-2011, 04:32 AM
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That's funny about hurling your ashes at a neighbor (I'm twisted) but I used to tell my present (and final) husband, cremate me and throw a hand full at each ex husband....But I seem to be outliving most of them.
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