Farewell Flowers: Sustainable Options for Funeral Flowers
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Farewell Flowers co-founders: Gill Hodgson (left) and Carole Patilla (right)
A Vision for Sustainable Funeral Flowers
In today’s BB Podcast episode (No. 133), we’re visiting with Carole Patilla, co-founder of the Farewell Flowers Directory and owner of Tuckshop Flowers. She joined forces with Gill Hodgson, founder of Flowers from the Farm, to address a need in the floral industry that is often overlooked and avoided — sustainable funeral flowers.
This conversation will be helpful for you if: 1) you’re unsure how to execute your vision to create funeral flowers without traditional flower foam and single-use plastics or 2) you’re struggling to educate clients (and funeral directors) about the importance of sustainable funeral flowers.
Carole shares her experiences working with local funeral homes, highlighting how they have embraced innovative approaches to funerals that reflect the wishes of families for personalized services that prioritize sustainable practices.
Practical Tips for Creating Sustainable Designs
Carole shares her experiences creating foam free funeral arrangements that can adapt to different surfaces, such as curved caskets lids. She challenges the notion that certain practices are set in stone simply because they have always been done that way. She believes strongly that florists have the power to set their own rules and standards in business.
Join us as we chat with Carole about:
- the significance of using locally grown and sustainable flowers for funeral arrangements
- addressing the challenges and taboos surrounding discussions of funeral flowers in society
- innovative approaches to creating sustainable funeral flower designs without floral foam
- the role of florists in educating families about sustainable options and practices
- the potential for changing perceptions of funeral flowers to make them more approachable
- the impact of creative and sustainable practices on the floral industry and communities
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BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Joel McGee
Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee
If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy this sustainable floral design technique from Joseph Massie.
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