Sympathy Design Project
In Groups of 2, you are to create a visual of a type of sympathy design. You have two options to
complete this project:
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Print, cut out, and paste pictures together in a collage format on an 8.5x11” piece of computer
paper or card stock
Actually create the design with fresh cut or silk flowers/materials
I will have markers, map pencils, glue, computer paper, scissors, and construction paper in class.
Anything else needed you will need to supply yourself. I will use a rubric to grade your projects.
Use the following information to be sure that you have completed the project successfully:
Casket Sprays:
• Also called covers
• Sits on the lid of the casket
• Most elaborate piece
• Generally purchased by the closest family members
• Three sizes
• Full
• Three quarters
• Half
• 3/4 and 1/2 are the most popular
• Full couch are the most expensive and difficult to handle if the casket is to be opened.
Sprays:
• Most popular piece ordered
• May be single or double
• Single spray has a bow at one end with flowers extending to the other end
• Designed to be displayed on a special frame that holds up to one dozen sprays along the sides or
end of the casket
• Single are less expensive than double sprays and wreaths
• Offers customer a broad price range
• Price is determined by the type of flowers used
• A bow is added and filler flowers are placed around the bow and between the primary flowers
• Double sprays are called standing sprays
• They are displayed on wire easels.
• Dixon picks attach the Styrofoam to the easel
• Usually an oval, diamond, or triangular shape
• Bow is placed in the center with flowers extending in both directions
• May be hand tied with the natural stems showing
• Do not have a source of water and must be delivered the day of the funeral
• A block of styrofoam may also be used
• This adds strength to the arrangement
• Makes delivery easier
• Flowers are placed in water picks and inserted into the Styrofoam
Wreaths:
• Constructed in a similar manner to sprays
• Wreath forms are made of Styrofoam, straw, or plastic casing filled with floral foam
• May also use natural grapevine wreaths
• Range in size from 12 - 30 inches in diameter
Baskets:
• Constructed in a similar manner to sprays
• Wreath forms are made of Styrofoam, straw, or plastic casing filled with floral foam
• May also use natural grapevine wreaths
• Range in size from 12 - 30 inches in diameter
Hearts & Crosses:
• Distinctive way of expressing feelings
• Floral foam is used to create the shape
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Crosses symbolizes the deceased person's faith in Christianity
• Ribbon can be used as decoration’
• Can get creative with names