Sustainable Funeral Flowers
Welcome to my online training course: Sustainable Funeral Flowers. In this course, we’ll explore innovative, eco-friendly techniques to design beautiful funeral tributes without the use of floral foam.
Floral foam, commonly used for its convenience in securing arrangements, poses significant environmental concerns. It is a single-use plastic that does not biodegrade, breaking down into microplastics that pollute waterways and harm wildlife. Additionally, it contains chemicals that can be harmful to both florists and the environment.
This course will guide you through sustainable alternatives that honour both the memory of loved ones and the health of our planet. You’ll learn practical methods for creating stunning, structurally sound funeral arrangements that reflect your commitment to environmentally responsible floristry.
Join me as we embrace practices that support both artistic creativity and ecological stewardship.
This course consists of a series of detailed 'how-to' videos showing how to create funeral arrangements using sustainable floristry techniques.
Current 'how-to' videos demonstrate the design of 12 arrangements so you can learn how to offer customers a range of different floral tributes:
A coffin blanket in several different ways (some florists call these double-ended sprays) - as a single piece, as modules and with living plants
A raffia-tied sheaf and a new concept called The Bridge that connects two sheafs to cover the coffin
Two ways to make a wreath
Two ways to create a flower-filled heart
A Royal Oval - based on the late Queen Elizabeth II wreath
A snip and share which is a design that consists of several bunches of flowers and a central flower pad that can be separated and shared after the funeral
A modular design that has jars of flowers hidden within the arrangement
A wicker basket filled with jars
A posy pad
This free download is a PDF to promote the benefits for funeral directors of offering sustainable funeral flower options to their clients. It has an editable box for you to add your own contact details.
Use it as a starting point for contacting the local funeral directors in your area.
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Explore the art of sustainable floristry with my specialised funeral flower course, designed for eco-conscious individuals and professionals. This course not only teaches you the timeless skill of creating beautiful floral arrangements for memorial services but also emphasises environmentally friendly practices. The focus is on using biodegradable and compostable materials, ensuring your creations honour loved ones while caring for the planet.
This course consists of a series of detailed 'how-to' videos showing how to create funeral arrangements using sustainable floristry techniques.
It is possible to create all of these designs using British seasonal flowers all year round but imported flowers can be used to create the effect you desire to meet your needs.
The course is designed for:
floral designers who are looking for ways to produce the funeral tributes their customers desire whilst transitioning away from floral foam
floral designers who have fully embraced sustainable floristry techniques and want to broaden their portfolio of designs
florists who want to add an additional income stream to their business by offering seasonal flowers all year round
When you buy the complete course you will be granted:
ongoing access to all the how-to videos and all future videos
Once you've bought a course, make sure you follow the link and sign up to the exclusive Community page where you can share and discuss your finished designs and topics relating to sustainable floristry techniques.
Although all the videos are filmed from the front, whenever it is beneficial, we have included a bird’s eye view of the process to make it easier to follow.
