Morbid Thoughts

[Nyboy]

Easter my father and I went to the cemetry. Everywhere you looked where potted Easter lilies, thousands of them, family put them on graves. They are hardy in my zone, I have a few from passed Easters. I keep wondering what happens to all of them when done flowering. I almost called but felt that was kind of ghoul like. Wonder if they have a dumpter, wonder if I have the nerve to dive it.

 

[journey11]

LOL, yeah, seriously! I would struggle with that too. It's hard to let those lilies go to the dumpster for no good reason. If I were going to put live bulbs on a grave, I'd just go ahead and plant them so they could come back again year after year. I occasionally see where someone has planted daffodils, crocus, peonies, etc. Usually in older cemeteries. The newer, bigger ones tend to have more regulations, anything to make mowing easier. I think that planting them would be much nicer than leaving them in a pot to dry out or be thrown away.

 

[Smart Red]

I would not hesitate to ask. Either they say yes, or they say no. You've offered them a green alternative to trashing all the lilies just before the Memorial Day flowers go in.

 

[Jared77]

Go for it. If they say no then you tried. If they say yes well you better get busy!

 

[baymule]

So what's wrong dumpster diving at a cemetery? I would. But I'm kinda weird anyway..... Ask, the worst thing they can say is no.

 

[ducks4you]

Agreed. I've bought them post Easter and put them in beds. They love to come back every year and multiply by 2's.

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

I'd wait a week or two and if they are removed, then go dumpster diving. If not removed, then I would "tidy" up the sites.

 

[catjac1975]

The workers might like it if you took them right off the graves. I think they have a time limit for the flowers. I would call and ask.

 

[baymule]

Soooo....... @Nyboy ........you can't leave us hanging like this. the suspense is pure torture. Did'ja dumpster dive at the cemetery? Oh, where is that video camera to catch Nyboy climbing out of the dumpster! Youtube, anyone?

 

[canesisters]

Yeah, enquiring minds want to know!

By the way - at my church, people donate Easter lilies in memory or honor of family to decorate the sanctuary. They are supposed to take them home - but a few weeks after Easter there are always several sad little ones stuffed in a corner somewhere that got left. The last few years they have ended up in the center of my iris bed. Here in VA they don't bloom till mid June - but they are lovely!