Can you help with this sympathy plant delivery?

I have sent them to the funeral home. That or the bereaved’s house would work.

Gosh, good question. Can you call a family member and ask their preferences?
I’d say the home delivery might be best so the family member (s) don’t have to take things home with them from the church. If 20 people send flowers and plants to the church that is 20 plants to carry out to their car, transport, sit in the car during the burial ( if there is also a graveside service. ) Not to mention the chance of plants and flowers falling over and spilling wet dirt in peoples cars.

I just bought a lily for a neighbor yesterday for mothers day, and of couse, inspite of thinking it was secure on the floor of he backseat of my car, it tipped over and spilled wet soil all over.

As someone who has been on the receiving end thrice, thank you for considering where to have it delivered. Here is my thought process when faced with this situation:

1. What would the deceased want? If the request was for donations to go to a specific charity, it should be considered first.

2. Flowers and plants are for the survivors. What would be more meaningful to them? A bouquet that can be displayed at the funeral service and/or at their home? Maybe they prefer to keep it simple.

3. Where to send it? My recommendation is to send whatever arrangement that is decided upon to the survivor’s home. It’s one less thing to deal with after the service. If they want it displayed there, they’ll make the arrangements.

On a personal note, when Dad died ~25 years ago, two friends of the family sent plants, despite his request for monetary donations to specific charities in lieu of flowers. Mom loved the plants and took care of them. When she passed away two years ago, they were requested by and given to immediate family members. They are a living testament of two nature lovers who meant a great deal to us.

I sent a combo plant / flower arrangement. I still have the plants I got when my mom died 10 years ago. They’re big now

^^^ You’ve done a lovely, thoughtful thing. I’m sure your family members will be very appreciative.

How nice that the plants from your mother’s funeral are still growing and doing well! You have a living memorial of her.

Thank you @Love_my_doggie. Flowers are so beautiful, but so temporary. It would actually be kind of painful to get flowers, only to watch them die, you know?

My ex-coworker had a plant like mine, that came in an arrangement she got when her grandmother died. We both had them at work. We called them “Gramma plants.” I just set my Gramma Plant outside for the season yesterday.