Casket cover quilt vs. casket flowers

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10-17-2011, 05:14 AM

#121

applique

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What size will you make it?

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Originally Posted by betty jo

I work at (2) local funeral homes and since working there I see the waste in funeral flowers, especially the casket flowers which cost several hundred dollars..soooo....I decided I would quilt me a quilt to go on my casket and my family can take it home with them. Has anyone else thought about doing this??? I know we don't like to think about death, but it is coming to all of us.

10-17-2011, 05:19 AM

#122

pstrwife

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Originally Posted by betty jo

There are a couple of posts about this topic if you want to search on the board. I'm pretty sure I saw a picture in one of them. I think it's a good idea.

10-17-2011, 05:29 AM

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glorcour

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I made a quilt for a dear friend who passed away at age 95. She had taken it with her while she spent her last days in palliative care. When I went to the visitation at the funeral home, I was stunned to see OUR quilt dreaped over her casket with a very modest arrangement from her family on top. I was really touched by this gesture. The quilt went home with the eldest daughter.

10-17-2011, 05:31 AM

#124

luv2so

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Several funeral homes have been doing that in Kentucky for about 10 years now. It nearly floored me when I was asked to make one for a neighbor's mother. Then I found out it was a common thing to do.

10-17-2011, 05:31 AM

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chrisj

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My name is Chris and have been a reader for a long time. Read that you were from Milton WV. My husband is from Milton, such a small town, do you Know any Jenkins? Rhoda was his mother.

Chris

10-17-2011, 05:31 AM

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michelehuston

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I think I have decided to be creamated so it won't be necessary. But good idea!

10-17-2011, 05:34 AM

#127

boomer47

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OMG - my sons have said for years that my casket would be covered with quilts - how nice it would be! I think it is a great idea!

10-17-2011, 05:34 AM

#128

brendadawg

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What a super idea!!! I'm totally against funeral flowers anyhow. Such a waste of $. I plan to be cremated, but they could use a quilt on a table during a memorial service.

10-17-2011, 05:41 AM

#129

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When my husband was diagnosed with Cancer my quilt guild (Bluenosers) made us a beautiful quilt which I placed on his casket, and it is bright blues and white with some reds - with hearts and mariners compasses (he was a naval architect). It was so wonderful because he requested no flowers and it now hangs in my dining room - I remember their loveing stitches and him each time I see it.