What Is Appropriate to Send When Someone Dies?
When someone dies, flowers, plants, basket gardens, condolence cards, and thoughtful gift baskets can help express sympathy and support. The most appropriate choice depends on your relationship with the family, their traditions, and whether you are sending something to the funeral service or the family’s home.
DiBella Flowers & Gifts can help you select a respectful sympathy gift for delivery throughout Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson, and nearby communities.
Appropriate Sympathy Flowers and Gifts
Formal funeral flowers are generally sent to the service. Sympathy arrangements and comforting gifts are often delivered directly to the family.
Thoughtful options include:
- Sympathy flower arrangements
- Standing funeral sprays
- Funeral baskets
- Wreaths and tribute designs
- Green plants
- Blooming plants
- Basket gardens
- Fruit or gourmet gift baskets
- A sincere condolence card
Casket sprays and flowers placed directly on or inside the casket are normally selected by the immediate family or the person arranging the funeral.
Shop Sympathy Flowers and Gifts
Choose a tribute or gift based on where it will be delivered and what feels appropriate for the family.
What to Send to the Service or the Family’s Home
Standing sprays, wreaths, crosses, and traditional funeral arrangements are intended for display at the funeral home, church, chapel, cemetery, or memorial service.
Vase arrangements, plants, basket gardens, and gift baskets are usually better suited to the family’s home. These gifts can be sent before the service, afterward, or when you are unable to attend.
Always respect religious and cultural traditions. If the obituary requests donations in place of flowers, follow the family’s wishes.
Sympathy Delivery in Las Vegas
For delivery to a funeral service, provide the deceased’s full name, service location, complete address, date, and start time. Order as early as possible so the design can be prepared and delivered before the service.
For a home delivery, provide the recipient’s full name, telephone number, complete address, and any gate or building instructions.
Same-day delivery may be available for certain products and locations, if placed before 1:00 pm, but funeral-service timing should always be confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it appropriate to send flowers after the funeral?
Yes. Sympathy flowers, plants, or a basket garden can be sent to the family’s home after the service as a reminder that they are still in your thoughts.
What should I send if I did not know the person well?
A modest sympathy arrangement, green plant, basket garden, or sincere card is appropriate. The gesture does not need to be large to be meaningful.
Is a gift basket appropriate after someone dies?
A fruit or gourmet basket may be appropriate for the family’s home, especially when several family members are gathering. Consider dietary needs and cultural traditions before ordering.
What should I write on the card?
Keep the message simple and heartfelt. “With deepest sympathy,” “Thinking of you,” and “Wishing you comfort and peace” are appropriate choices.
Send Sympathy Flowers and Gifts in Las Vegas
Express your condolences with sympathy flowers, plants, or gifts from DiBella Flowers & Gifts.
Order online at www.dibellaflowers.com or call 702-384-1121 for personal assistance.
DiBella Flowers & Gifts
5470 W. Sahara Ave., Ste. A
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-384-1121