“In lieu of flowers,” that ubiquitous obituary closing line, has ramifications most grieving families don’t consider when they write it. In the...
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Florists Get Social for Gen Z Sympathy Sales
Fifty years ago, florists didn’t have to market the comfort and sense of peace that flowers lend to funerals. Mourners sent flowers without...
Step Up Sympathy Sales
Almost no one wants a funeral devoid of flowers, and sympathy flowers provide florists an opportunity to serve families at significant times in...
Florists, Flowers Pop Up in Pop Culture
Ever worry sympathy flowers are out of fashion with younger consumers? Maybe not for mobile devices. When Kim Kardashian West’s 2011 Blackberry Bold...
Build Sympathy Sales with Creative Approaches
If you’ve watched your sympathy sales decline over the years, take heart: With some out-of-the-box thinking and top-level service, you can improve...