(Optional) (Sensitive) Create an arrangement for a sympathy order.

Creation should include consideration of

  • information about the deceased (obituary)
  • consultation process
    • personal items that reflect the life
    • specific colors
    • photos
  • flower communion or ceremony
  • floral designs
  • arrangements styles
  • design trends
  • funeral traditions and customs
  • supplies specific to sympathy design
  • funeral arrangements which may include casket sprays, standing sprays, wreaths, arrangements, and set pieces
  • product alternatives to fresh arrangements for the sympathy market.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the role of the florist in funeral planning?
  • What are the recent trends in sympathy design?