Well it was definitely a first for me and Treen today! Never have we had to do this.

The funeral directors phoned tuesday to ask if we could put a swag around a wicker coffin for today..............."yes, no problem" we reply..............."Just to let you know, the body will be inside when you attach the flowers!".....GULP Oh well, that`s something different.

Took 4 hours to make the swag, wiring soft ruscus and asparagus fern to the length of 15 feet, then wired orchids, eryngium and roses individually to decorate.

Treen and I set off, me feeling a bit daunted, even though have seen bodies before, but not working so close to them!!!!!!! We get there and are shown to the little chapel where the wicker coffin is and sigh of relief, the lid is on. So we start to work at the head end, tieing the swag around the coffin making sure the handles are free. Treen gets to the feet end first.............."Oh my god, DON`T LOOK THROUGH THE GAP" Of course once someone tells you not to look at something, you do, and through the gap as clear as day were the deceased legs!!!!!!!!!!!

Am pleased to say the coffin looked lovely but please don`t ask for any pics as we both thought it a bit disrespectful to take photo`s with the deceased in the coffin. No doubt we`ll get asked to do another one and when we do then we`ll post some.

All I can say, It is never dull at Jennifleurs