The hike in cost of living has spilled over into the cost of dying with families battling to pay funeral expenses. So Bristol florist, Laura Church has come up with an alternative - she hires out artificial blooms to mourners.
Having been a florist for eight years and specialising in funeral floral arrangements, Laura said: “The cost of fresh flowers has gone up by a lot. When families come in to arrange flowers for a funeral, they are shocked as to the cost and walk away crying. Customers are just not able to afford real flowers anymore.
“I thought why not do artificial flowers, which can be hired out? They will be cheaper and make families feel happier. I want to be able to reach families in need and enable them to have a floral tribute which they can afford. The silk floral arrangements can also be used again which saves on wastage,” she said.
