On
the NET
Site Continues to Offer Excellent Sympathy and Bereavement Etiquette Tools and
Resources
New Articles Increase the Value to this Widely-Visited Website
Victoria, Texas,
February 17, 2010Clay Atchison, of
www.InLieuofFlowers.info,
announces updates to the site which have made it an even better resource for
both funeral directors and members of the general public who need guidance in
expressing sympathy to friends or family after the death of a loved one.
People often wonder about the proper thing to do; should they just send a
card, flowers or make that impersonal donation to a charity in the name of the
deceased? Our goal is to help them make that important decision more easilyand
to do something that they will be proud of years down the line, declared Clay.
You certainly cant go back and do it over again; so doing the right
thing is essential.
Weve now got even more articles in our archive, shared Clay, including an
insightful article for human resource managers and business owners:
Business Memorial Contribution Etiquette and Policies.
Our Google stats have proven that is an often-visited page within the site;
which tells me that people are starved for information on how to handle
expression of sympathy within the context of the workplace.
This new article will help managers and co-workers arrive at the
socially-acceptable expression of sympathy, while staying within their company
guidelines, shared Clay.
Helping Families Make Difficult Decisions Just Got Easier
Funeral Directors are the first to admit that people often wonder about the
proper thing to do. In recent
times its been expedient to suggest charitable donations, however the research
has proven that the presence of flowers at funerals help ease the emotional
turmoil of grief and loss. While
more and more families are requesting that donations to charitable organizations
be made in honor of their departed loved ones, the wording of the request often
reads something along the lines of In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent
to This statement is perceived as
a limitation by many who would like to express their sympathy to the family.
Ive watched people stress out over these decisions, and ultimately do nothing
at all, said Clay Atchison, Web
master of the site,
InLieuofFlowers.info
in a recent interview. Then they
feel so guilty about the whole thing.
Its heart wrenching to watch them struggle to find the perfect
solution.
Flowers Truly Say More
We know from research and from our own experience that flowers provide a voice
for the many people who have difficulty find the right words of consolation and
support during a time of tragedy.
InLieuofFlowers.info
founder Atchison said. Flowers are
a tangible means of showing concern, affection and sympathy for the bereaved.
At the funeral service, flowers also help brighten a somber environment and
provide a topic of conversation and a tranquil focal point.
The study further demonstrated that because of their soothing qualities,
sympathy flowers displayed at funerals actually had a positive impact on the
emotional well-being of the bereaved.
After the funeral service, arrangements and plants act as keepsakes to
brighten the home and in the case of flowering plants, can serve as a living
memorial to the deceased. Atchison added.
Funeral director, Todd Van Beck offers this elegant comment on the subject:
Families deserve the right of complete freedom of expression at time of
death. People are not cut from the
same spiritual or emotional mold.
Therefore, they should be free to express themselves in the manner which best
conveys their emotions. Any
expression which is the result of dictate ceases to be an act of the heart.
Selecting the Right Flowers for the Relationship Shared
Another difficult decision facing friends and family members who choose to send
flowers in lieu of a donation, involved the actual selection of sympathy
flowers.
InLieuofFlowers.info
provides insight into buying the right flowers for the type of relationship
shared. Whether the deceased was an
immediate family member, a friend, neighbor, or a business associate,
InLieuofFlowers.info
has the recommended floral arrangement.
We want
InLieuofFlowers.info
to remain the most-informative, most-visited of its kind, declared Clay.
And that means giving people what they need to ease their path during a
time of loss.
InLieuofFlowers.info
provides support you may be looking for.
Its my goal to help people come to know the perfect heart-driven action
to take, and assist them in taking it with ease and the self-assurance that
comes when you know youve done the right thing.
InLieuofFlower.info
is a website where you can locate the resources to select the perfect expression
of sympathy after the death of a loved one, friend or acquaintance.
The wealth of information on the site ranges from the tribute guide by
relationship, mentioned earlier, to a selection of bereavement poems and
sympathy card messages. Theres also
a section covering sympathy etiquette, as well as a compendium of funeral hymns,
and a glossary of sympathy terminology.