When sending flowers to a person's house you may ask yourself, "What is the proper etiquette? What do I send?" Well there's no need to add extra stress to an already stressful time. There are a few things to remember though. You don't want to send something too large as the family likely will not have any space for such a piece. Steer away from any arrangement that would typically go on a stand such as a heart, spray, or cross. Floor baskets are also an arrangement that may not be suitable for the home as they can be quite large and if they have a pet you don't want them to be able to get within reach of flowers. If you missed having flowers delivered for a funeral service then sending them to their home is a great way of showing how much you care.

Vase Floral Arrangements for the Home

 

If you decide to go with a vase arrangement then a bubble bowl or a glass cube would be a very good way to go as they aren't too large. Your main concern is not to burden the family with anything too large and overbearing, so sending a simple and sweet arrangement is certainly the way to go. A good vase arrangement to send if the deceased is a man would be the arrangement shown here, which contains a mix of pale yellow roses, purple iris, and white daisies in a bubble bowl.

 

 

If the deceased is a woman then going with something along the lines of the Shared Memories Bouquet is sure to put a smile on their face. This arrangement contains a beautiful mix of roses, Asiatic lilies, carnations, mini carnations, spider chrysanthemums, and Queen Anne's Lace.

 

 

Flower Basket Arrangements

 

Should you decide not to go with a vase then another suitable type of arrangement would be something in a basket. Keep in mind that floor baskets are a bit too large for the home so look for a table arrangement. A basket with a handle is important to ensure the family will have no trouble moving it around the home. For a man choose arrangement in more masculine colors. Yellow is a good gender neutral color so that combined with some purple and white will ensure that arrangement is suitable for a man. Here is a very good example of this.

 

 

For a woman then a mix of reds and pinks will certainly do the trick. Roses and lilies are also very feminine flowers that will capture the beauty of the one you've lost. The Bountiful Garden Bouquet has all this and more in a woven willow handled basket.

 

 

Plants for the Home

 

If flowers aren't exactly what you had in mind to express your sympathy than a plant is a great long lasting alternative. The Solace Ivy Planter, which is easy to care for and comes in a handled basket, is the perfect example of a plant that will accurately show your sympathy toward the family.

 

 

There are plenty of plants that are appropriate for showing your deepest sympathy.

Fruit Baskets

 

Or if you were looking for something other than plants or flowers than a lovely fruit basket is a great and unique way to show how much you care to the family. This way the family does not have to care for the arrangement and can just enjoy some delicious fruit.