I think this is a good idea, we all know how much she loved her garden x

I see where ooee is coming from, but I would definitely want some sort of floral tribute sent - sorry, JMO.

If enough of us donate, then there'll be plenty for flowers, a bird bath/statue and a donation to a boxer charity *hint hint* - remember Tesco's: "Every little helps" xx

I think some flowers, something simple but nice and then later on something for the garden which can be taken with John if he ever decides to move house.

I think thats a very good idea,it is something long lasting and also good because john can take it with him as said.
I think a floral tribute would be nice aswell as the bird bath or tree.
The bird bath or whatever is decided is a nice idea because it is a long lasting tribute to a Special Lady.
If there is enough also a donation to a favouritwe doggie charity is good.

Do the family want flowers at the funeral? Not everyone does. I think someone should ask about that, often it only family flowers and then donations to a specific charity?

When my dad died, I didn't want to do the wreath/lily thing. I wanted my tribute to remind me of him. I also didn't want the flowers looking like funeral flowers when they arrived at some oAP's home, particularly as the funerla was 2 days before Christmas. I opted for daffodils. They are a symbol of hope and new life and they cheered that awful december day and hopefully made some OAP's look forward to the spring at a time of year that can be hard.

I think John should be consulted about flowers, if he wants them. I also think maybe a simple arrangement of Lesley's favourite flowers would be ice and more likely to be kept in the family home...any words in flowers are unlikely to be kept by the family to be honest, but a simple arrangement would be (been there often enough to know sadly.)

As for a fitting and lasting memorial...yes, Lesley loved the garden, but does John? Will he spend time out there or will it be too painful? When my dad passed, mum wouldn't go in the garden anymore...
Perhaps a Boxer ornament?
Or a painting?


Just my thoughts...
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I agree with a floral tribute initialy, whether it be for the home or graveside.
Then a lasting tribute in a form that John can take with him from home to home. Something very Dogsey would be good as a reminder of how special she was to so many people. I know he knows she was special, but did he realise how many other people thought very highly of Lesley as well.
just imho.

I think a simple floral tribute would be the right thing, IMO as SB never struck me as someone who went OTT and we don't want to have the largest loudest floral tribute there do we?
That is if there are to be flowers not everyone has them? maybe the easiest may be as her hubby took time to let us know about Lesley so maybe we should enquire if there are to be flowers as we would like to send something.

Then see what money is left and wait for a while then ask John?

If you need her home addess Azz I have it.

BUT whatever is decided I will go along with it as its not what we do but the thought behind it that will matter most.

if enough is given maybe a nice garden bench with something nice on a plaque from us

Is anyone going? Maybe it would be nice to send Azz out there on behalf of us all at Dogsey? Just an idea

Yes - perhaps half to a dog charity and half on some flowers/memorial?