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One of my F/D's didn't get involved with the flowers (only on the odd occasion)
They would just tell people where i was. They didn't ask for any commission either, just said give us some flowers for the reception room now and again. That was quite a good arrangement. Left a nice vase there and just popped in with a bunch of lilies each week or 2 (or 3). Theory was that the customers would notice the flowers and probably ask who supplied them. Better than any brochure and i'd say for less than a fiver a week.

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that sounds like a great arrangement fly, will have to try that one

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Never say never.

Well, unless your sure.

I've never understood the thinking behind not doing a funeral window. it's one of the few reamianing areas of uniqueness we have as professional florists and quite apart from anything else a lot of people love seeing decent and unusual work.

Not only is it a way of showcasing your skills but remember for many people a funeral is an unknown experience and by showing that it's nothing to be frightened of and can actually be very beautiful you may eliminate fear and unknowingness from people who when they do need flowers could remember you.

Just a thought

C

might do one inbetween md and easter. will let you all know what responce i get

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Never say never.

Well, unless your sure.

Quite right C. I used to get people all the time saying "Do you do funeral flowers?" Well...yes actually...it's what pays the rent. But they wouldn't know cos you can't see them. It's what florists do, so there's nothing wrong with displaying it. I just never got round to it. Good suggestion of leaving finished pieces in the shop though. Did that quite a lot, just hoped nobody trod on them.

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The only time I've ever put anything funeral related in the window was when Diana died, we did a Queen of Hearts playing card with lots of pics of her etc. I must admit it did cause a lot of interest... maybe that is a way to put our work on display...... never really thought about it like that before.

I suppose picking something topical does take the 'edge' off it a bit. The only problem I would find doing a funeral window would be the very small audience it would reach (being out of town).

The website gives me the opportunity to turn the smallest enquiry into potentially doing all the flowers for all the family.... no matter where in the world they might be. Well worth the small investment believe me.

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we did a funeral window, all white drapes with feather wings and a big red heart made from nice silk red roses, did get any extra custom by it looked good.i said no for so long but then just did it... no one said out though...

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