Arranging Flowers for a Double-Vase Headstone

A headstone with two built-in vases offers a symmetric canvas. Here's how to approach it respectfully.

Design Principles

• Both deceased: Two matching arrangements—same flowers, same height.
• One living, one deceased: Arrange only the vase for the departed. Some families invert the empty vase or place a single stem as a placeholder.
• Gender-differentiated: Subtle variation—e.g., deeper tones for him, softer for her—while keeping overall shape and scale identical.

Practical Tips

• Use foam bricks cut to fit each vase; tape securely.
• Choose hardy flowers: chrysanthemums, carnations, statice, evergreens.
• Add a water reservoir (foam holds plenty) but drain excess before transport to avoid spills.
• Secure arrangements with floral adhesive or museum putty at the vase rim if wind is a concern.

Visit the site first—measure vase depth and diameter. Some headstones have removable liners; others are fixed. Design accordingly.