Over the weekend, my wife said exactly the same thing as MM is saying. We decided however that if we went to take down the flowers, some oversensitive type would take offence and accuse us of being unfeeling (or worse). How a load of dried up dead flowers, soggy rain soaked teddy bears and a mush of paper is a fitting tribute to a life tragically lost is beyond me. Would I want a loved one to be "remembered" by this compost? No! Not often I agree with MM! :)