Church Urn & Clear Pulpit Arrangements: Mechanics for Opaque vs. Clear

Two vessels: opaque urn, clear pulpit insert. Flowers: glads, football mums, hydrangeas.

Opaque Urn

• Wet foam brick (3–4" deep) at bottom. Tape if needed.
• Insert stems directly—foam holds heavy glads/mums.

Clear Pulpit (Vertical)

• Option A: Marbles/pebbles in bottom; stems wedged between.
• Option B: Waterproof tape grid across opening (criss-cross).
• Option C: Chicken wire cylinder inside; cover with greenery.
• Option D (simplest): Pack plumosa (asparagus fern) densely first—holds stems naturally.

Flower Prep

Hydrangeas: boil stems 10 sec. Glads: fresh cut, deep soak. Mums: strip lower leaves.