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A handmade bouquet made for sympathy, photographed in daylight.Sympathy
What do you send when there is nothing right to say?
There is nothing you can say, and you still want to send something.
The card
What to write
We write the card by hand, exactly as you send it. Take one of these or change it so it sounds like you.
- I am thinking of you and your family.
- There are no words. I am here if you need anything at all.
- With deepest sympathy. She will be remembered by a great many people.
- I am holding you in my thoughts through all of this.
- I am so sorry. Please do not feel that you need to reply.
- I am sending you my love from far away.
- I hope his memory brings you comfort in time.
- Nothing I say will help, so I will only say that I am here.
Timing
When to order
Funerals here usually happen within a few days. If the piece is for the house, please tell us and we will work to that. If the date has already passed, the almsgivings at seven days, three months and a year are all proper moments to send something, and none of them is too late.
What most people get wrong
Grief lasts a great deal longer than the week when everyone is present. If you are deciding between sending something now and sending it at the three-month almsgiving, either one is right. If you are deciding between sending it late and not sending it at all, please send it late.
What if they are unwell rather than gone?
A get well message sits in a different register, and it should not borrow this one. It is allowed to be warm, light and even funny, because you are assuming that they will recover. A household in the middle of something has nobody free to look after anything extra, and a piece like this asks nothing of anyone.
- I hope you get well soon. There is nothing here for you to look after.
- Here is something cheerful for the windowsill. Please rest properly.
- I hope you feel better soon. The office is doing fine, which must be annoying to hear.
Pieces that suit
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Rust and Ivory Lily Bouquet
Some anniversaries want warmth rather than romance. This one is built from rust and ivory lilies with layered gerberas, and it is the largest piece we make in autumn colours.
LKR 6,8004 to 6 days
Scarlet Carnation Bouquet
There are days that call for red and nothing else. This one is a dozen scarlet carnations with folded, ruffled petals, wrapped in slate and gold.
LKR 5,2003 to 5 days
Blush and White Daisy Bouquet
Some birthdays you really want to get right. This one gathers daisies, lilies and small pearl-centred blossoms in blush and white, packed into a full round dome.
LKR 4,8003 to 5 days
If you are not sure what to send, ask.
There is no wrong answer and no hurry. Tell us a little about them and we will help you choose.