A very touching Remembrance and Comfort Bouquet can be made from herbs
and flowers to express our feelings of loss. It can also serve as
a gift of comfort for someone who may have suffered a miscarriage,
loss of a baby, a parent or other loved one.
You will need:
Thyme sprigs
Rosemary sprigs
Calendula or pot marigold
Raffia for tying
Gather together the thyme, rosemary and calendula
into a bunch. You can either tie with raffia for hanging
upside down, or you can tie loosely for placing in a
vase as a bouquet. Either way works well. Attach
a card with this written inside:
From my heart, I am bringing you:
~Thyme for courage to see you through a difficult time.
~Rosemary for remembrance of (insert the name of
the person or child who passed away or "your baby")
~Calendula for the raising of your spirits and joy as you heal.
If you cannot find calendula you can also use pink roses
which you would substitute in your note:
~Pink Roses for thoughts of happiness as you heal.
The same theme can be used to make a simple wreath
using fresh or silk flowers, with a grapevine wreath as
a base. Tie the gift card to the wreath and wrap in a
pretty box with tissue paper.
This a special gift of remembrance and comfort that can
convey what we may have trouble expressing during a
time of loss or tragedy to someone we care about.
About the Author
Brenda Hyde is a freelance writer, editor and
mother of three, living in Michigan. She gave birth to her daughter
Emily after two miscarriages and 9 long months of worry, anticipation
and joy.
