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Finding the right words at the time of a funeral can be one of the most difficult things to do. Here follows a few verses that may help the bereaved to find a suitable verse.
Silent thoughts

Secret tears
A simple wish that you were here.
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In heavenly love abiding
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Though our days together are over
I will remember you always with love.
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Treasured Memories
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Mine is but a simple prayer
God bless and keep you in his care
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God took you in his loving arms
“He saw you needed rest,”
His garden must be beautiful
For he only takes the best.
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Eternal rest
Grant unto him
Oh Lord
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Resting where no shadows fall.
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Goodnight Godbless
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Remembered always
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Peacefully Sleeping
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Safe in God’s keeping
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Gentle Jesus up above
Please give him
All our love.
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At Rest
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Asleep.
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We’ll never forget you
Sleep well.
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Till we meet again.
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Memories of you will never die
Nor will they fade
As time goes by.
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Our thoughts are with you
Always.
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In heavenly love abiding.
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Dearer still as time departs
He lives forever in my heart.
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Dearer still as time departs
She lives forever in our hearts.
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So dearly loved
So sadly missed
God Bless
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Copyright: These verses are for use by the public, and have been published thanks to Florist2florist.

A widow was told she cannot leave artificial flowers at her husband’s memorial plot because they aren’t biodegradable.

Hazel Dallas, of Tilbury, is upset at the way staff at the Herongate Woodland Cemetery, in Brentwood, have treated her since she tried to brighten up her late husband’s resting place.

Her husband Trevor passed away two years ago at the age of 50 and she regularly visits his plot to pay her respects.

Mrs Dallas said: “I used to plant real flowers, but they were eaten by rabbits.

“In an agreement I received from the cemetery, it said that I could not use glass, cellophane or rose bushes, which I have abided by.

“I then used silk flowers, but was told they were not appropriate.

“I replaced them with wooden flowers and was told by staff that I must remove them immediately, or they will do it for me. I feel victimised by people who should be considerate towards me at my time of grief.”

The Manager of Herongate Woodland Cemetery, Ray Ward, said: “We are sympathetic towards Mrs Dallas’s problem.

“While we are aware she wants to pay her respects, the land is a wildlife conservation area and is classed as an open green burial site, so all things left on plots must be biodegradable.

“Mrs Dallas has built up her plot so it is spilling into neighbouring sites, and she has even put up electronic lights in the past.

“We have erected a sign informing users that any non-biodegradable products will be removed after a week, which we think is reasonable.”

Mrs Dallas denies the trappings on her plot have spilled on to other people’s and wants to find an appropriate way to pay her respects.

So remember to check with the graveyard authorities what is and is not allowed before you buy flowers: real or artificial.

Its easy to get confused at such a difficult time.

So here is an easy guide to what is what.

For Christian funerals a cross is popular: these can be flower based or made with foliage and flowers. They vary in size up to about five foot long to be placed on top of the coffin. This large type will usually be bought by the immediate family. Another religious symbol often used is a funeral tribute in the shape of a prayer book. Also used sometimes is The Gate of Heaven: a floral arch around a welcoming, part open gate.

A circular wreath is acceptable to Christians, other faiths or to those of no belief at all. These can be made as a colour base with a spray or in clusters of different shades or, like the one shown here, with a foliage base. Although a traditional wreath is circular with a hole in the centre a round pad is also available or a heart shape, with or without a hole

Specialist commemorative shapes are also available, a guitar, a car, a football or anything else that our florists can make that will suit the occasion.

Other funeral flowers are available and come in the form of single ended and double ended sprays or tied sheafs. Bouquets of flowers are also sent, in which case you should make it clear whether you are sending the flowers to the funeral or as a sympathy gift for the bereaved. Pastel colours are most generally used, whites or lilac being usual.

When there has been a death we all want to show our sympathy to the family and to commemorate the deceased. Flowers are a great way to do this, but what are the right flowers to send?

Here at flowers24hours we recently became aware of how easily a misunderstanding can arise. We delivered a funeral tribute of a flower covered cushion to a bereaved family in England, ordered by someone in the United Arab Emirates. The family were taken aback when a funeral tribute arrived at their house on the day after the death of their husband and father. The date for the funeral had not yet been set and would be at least a week away.

They were upset and confused and almost did not look at the card. When they did all became clear. The sender was from a Muslim country where funerals take place within 24 hours. They accepted that the flowers were to show sympathy with the family, although not entirely appropriate in a home setting.

So care has to be taken what to send and to where. A simple rule is that wreaths and other funeral flower arrangements such as crosses, prayer books, hearts, initials are to accompany the coffin on its last journey and should mostly be sent to the funeral parlour. Bouquets are usually sent in sympathy to the family. Its best to choose subdued tones such white, cream or lilac for these.

Just yesterday we received an unusual request for flowers to be delivered to a service at The Emirates Stadium in memory of a lifelong Arsenal fan. The flowers chosen were white lilies, which in most cases I would recommend as a very suitable flower for the occasion but they are perhaps more closely matched to the Gunners’ great rivals, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club - also known to their supporters as The Lilywhites!