Grave Blanket Construction: Chicken Wire vs. Foam

For a grave blanket (flat, ground-cover style), chicken wire wins for transport.

Chicken Wire Method

1. Cut wire to blanket size (typically 3×6 ft or 4×8 ft).
2. Work from edges inward: weave greenery stems through 3+ mesh holes.
3. Roll up for transport; unroll on-site.
4. Secure with landscape staples.

Foam Alternative

Wet foam on plywood base. Heavy, fragile, hard to move. Only if installing permanently.

Greenery

Evergreen boughs (noble fir, cedar, pine), holly, magnolia leaves. Wire each stem individually for wind resistance.