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Writing a thank you for funeral flowers is possibly the last thing on your mind when you have just been through the trauma of burying or cremating a loved one.

But, after a reasonable period of mourning, etiquette requires thank you notes to be sent to all of the people who have been thoughlful and sent funeral flowers or sent a floral tribute to your home.

This can be intimidating, especially if you're not used to writing.

I hope the sound advice here will help you to write meaningful notes so you can express your gratitude at this most difficult time.

Keep track of the flowers you receive

You'll probably be much too weighed down with grief to make a note of all the flowers you receive, so it's a good idea to get someone else to do this for you.

If you don't feel ready to deal with the task of writing thank you notes personally, why not consider asking a friend or relative to write them for you?

People will know that you are grieving and will be satisfied with a brief, heartfelt letter from you to say thank you for funeral flowers.

Don't worry about writing the 'perfect' thank you note. People won't expect you to write anything more than a few lines of gratitude.

Simple Guidelines for Thank You Notes

Keep it simple ... just a few lines is fine.

Keep it timely ... aim to send your note within two to three weeks of receiving the funeral flowers.

Here are some suggested sentiments to include in your message:

Appreciation for attending the funeral

Gratitude for the lovely funeral flowers

Your feelings about your loved one

Thank You Note Examples

Your relationship with the giver of the flowers will determine how formal or informal your salutation in your message will be:

For An Informal Note

Dear Stella,

Thank you so much for coming to Bill's funeral.

The flowers you sent were beautiful and meant a lot to me. I have them on my mantle and whenever I view them, I think of our friendship.

I miss Bill immensely and am glad I can count on you to help me through this difficult time.

Thank you for being such a good friend.

With appreciation,

Louisa

For a more formal relationship, the following thank you wording is more acceptable:

Dear Dr and Mrs Jenkins,

Thank you for your kindness in sending flowers to the church for my father's funeral. The wreath was beautiful and it held many of the flowers that Dad had tended so lovingly in his own garden.

Once again, sincere thanks

Susan

What Type of Thank You Card to Send?

A good funeral director will provide you with formal thank you cards. You can choose whether to send these very formal cards or choose something more suited to your taste and to the deceased.

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