Christmas wreath on grave- help please!

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Just as it says above really...partner's relative passed away this year and was buried near to other relative who have been there longer...the family feels that its important to add flowers to the graves especially around main celebrations like Christmas, so I would like to add something to show my respect and to pay tribute to relative, who I was very fond of. But...I have no idea how these things are done because all of my close relatives have always been cremated so no grave stone.

What sort of Christmas wreath would be appropriate for a grave stone? Should it hang? If so, where is the best place to buy hangers/hooks? I have had a look online but they don't seem to come together as a package and its all a bit confusing.

Basically....help please!

Thank you in advance 🎄

I’d put something down next to it,
not hanging. Something small and respectful.

How about leaving a poinsettia instead of a wreath?

If you have access to a good woodland area or garden I might be inclined to gather up some winterey plant cuttings ( including holly and ivy) and make a little bunch to put in a jar or vase of water. Tie a red ribbon around the vase and it will give more festive feel.

Florists often sell what are called grave pots for this purpose – at this time of year it will usually be a collection of Holly and Winter leaves. Maybe have a look at a florist near the graveyard? Or don't be afraid to ask them – they will make one up for you I'm sure. Beautiful as poinsettias are I wouldn't put one outside because as soon as it goes cold it will die.

Please check the rules for the grave yard first - we do not allow anything but natural, biodegradable materials to be safe for wildlife (hidden wire, plastic etc on arrangements is a problem as it gets moved in wind into the leaf litter before being trodden on by animals and we know plastic is bad. A wreath made of willow would be ok but still should be removed afterwards as it's not going to biodegrade sat there.

Please don't leave things in terracotta pots either, they get broken and are sharp. Planting bulbs is a far better option, choose an early daffodil or snow drop as they will be flowing Christmas 2025 (here there's always daffs at Christmas, I know early, sw)

Wow such good advice already! Thanks everyone who has commented so far, I am taking notes...

That's a lovely thought.

Usually you just lay a wreath down on a grave, i rarely buy wreaths but most florists do cross' as well which i do think are popular and more unusual.

As a pp says, rules vary so we are not allowed to plant bulbs but we can lay a wreath or put pots next to the grave. We have done this most years, I used one I made a couple of times but we bought one last year from a florist.

Most garden centres will have pots with early hyacinth bulbs at this stage. Not flowering yet but will by Christmas. You can remove after flowering and plant in your own garden. The wreaths are fine while they last but are quite unsightly as they begin to wither so need to be removed as soon as that happens. Just lay it on the grave.

Please do check the rules before doing this. I manage a small burial ground and we don’t allow anyone to plant anything, even bulbs.

the normal thing to do is to put a wreath next to the headstone. No need for hooks etc. We ask people to remove them afterwards, but if they don’t or can’t we take them away after twelfth night.

I always look out for a small neat one. I buy this one every year, usually about £8 to £12

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I buy one for my parents grave from the plant stall at my local street market. It should just be laid on the grave but do go back and remove it in the new year. My local church doesn't like dying tributes being left for the volunteers, who tend the graveyard, to deal with.

We always put one on my mum's grave at Christmas.
It's just a fresh plain one tied around the headstone so it doesn't blow away

Poinsettias are indoor plants only. The leaves will fall off & it will be a stick in a pot within a few hours.

I buy wreaths for the graces of my relatives.
This year l bought them from Aldi's .
I have to buy 11 and that makes it a lot if money .

They were £8.99 and very nice .
I have put a pic on for you to see .
I just lay them flat on her graves with a tent pin to keep it in place .

We always choose one of those mini potted Christmas trees for my dh grandmothers grave.

A friend of ours just used to put simple holly wreaths on his parents’ graves. AFAIK they didn’t complain!