Funerals can be expensive. A big part of this expense can be the flowers. However, with flowers playing such a big role in funerals, families understandably don’t want to sacrifice in this area when planning the service. As directors or funeral homes in Rockford, IL. we are here to help make your loved one’s service as special as possible while still fitting into the budget you have planned.

Today we are going to talk about how you can create your own casket spray to not only add a meaningful and personal element to your loved one’s casket, but to also reduce the overall cost of the flower portion of the overall budget.

What is a Casket Spray?

First, let’s talk about a casket spray and what exactly it is as many people may not be familiar with this term. A casket spray is an arrangement of flowers and fillers that will be laid on top of the casket during the serviced. It is typically purchased from a florist or through the funeral home by a close relative of the deceased. The casket spray could be an inside spray, couch spray, or half-couch spray.

DIY Ideas for Cast Spays

Because this arrangement is a focal point, it provides a wonderful opportunity to add a very personal touch to the service. Some ideas for DIY casket sprays include:

Personal Meaning- Flowers each have their own meaning and symbolism. Create a casket spay that conveys a message to your loved one by selecting certain flowers that represent what you would like to say.

Eco-Friendly Spray- More and more people are becoming eco-friendly. If this was important to you loved one, create an eco-friendly, organic casket spray by looking for natural, fair-trade flowers. You can also use biodegradable craft foam for the base of the spray rather than Styrofoam which is not very friendly for the environment.

Monochromatic Color Scheme- A casket spray that is in a monochromatic color scheme can make a very dramatic and elegant statement. To do this, select different shades of flowers of the same color.

Paper Flower Spray- If you would like to forgo real flowers, consider using paper flowers. There are several online video tutorials that show how to make many variations of paper flowers. You could make the flowers out of old papers or make it them more special by making them out of notes and letters people write to the deceased.

Sports themed spray- If your loved one was an avid sprost fan and followed as certain team, you could create a spay that uses flowers of the team’s colors.

You can see that there are several options of ways to create a very unique casket spray for your loved one’s funeral services. This project also provides a nice opportunity to get multiple family members involved and create a spray together as a group project.

Final Thoughts

Making your own casket spray cannot only save you money but can also be a touching tribute as well as a nice project to work on with other family members. If you need more information on casket sprays, funeral flowers or how they may be used with services options from funeral homes in Rockford, IL we are here to help so feel free to call us anytime.