Palm and Ashes

Palm Altar Arrangements

It's easy to create beautiful arrangements with these decorative palms. Clean and convenient to arrange, each bag of Fan and Date Altar Decor includes 4 unstripped palm fronds. The smaller Mediterranean Fan comes 8 to a bag ” perfect for any type of arrangement!

Shown are 6 arrangement styles that can be easily replicated for your church. 

Contact us with the arrangement style you would like to replicate and we will add the correct palms to your churches order!

See the links below for the respective palm options.

JSFAN Fan Palm (4 leaves per pack)

JSDATE Date Palm (4 leaves per pack)

JSMED Mediterranean Palm (8 leaves per pack)

Altar Decorations

• BROWN TIPS - DON'T PANIC! Brown tips are a natural feature of almost all healthy palm leaves. Brown tips do not indicate your palm is dried or dying.
• PRIOR TO ARRANGING: 
  
• Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle 1/8 of an inch above bottom end of stem.
• Place in ICE WATER for 1-3 hours.  This will add luster to any dry appearing altar decorations.
• Leaves that come in tightly folded or "closed" will open up when placed in water.
• KEEP WATER IN ARRANGEMENT VESSEL! This will keep palms lively up to and through your service.

To keep palm fresh it ships by UPS only!

 Work saver palm strips are 24" to 36" in length.

This large size is most popular!

Used to hand out to members of the congregation.100 strips per bundle.

Strips are made from the immature leaf of the Sabal Texana tree.  Strips are not cut uniformly but will fall within the given range of its description.  Wispy strands will sometimes accompany your strips but can be easily removed.

Palm Care Instructions:

• First step - PULL ALL BAGGED PALMS OUT OF BOX! It is best to store all palms upright.  Avoid stacking bags flat on top of each other if possible.
• DO NOT TEAR BAGS OPEN YET! Wait until you are ready to use or arrange them.  If bags are opened prematurely it is best to reseal them with tape or clips until required.
• KEEP COOL!! "40-50 degrees preferable!"  DO NOT FREEZE!! If no refrigerated space is available, keep in WELL-LIT AIR-CONDITONED space to prevent molding. DO NOT PUT NEAR HEAR SOURCES!!
• CHECK YOUR ORDER! Please call early regarding any concerns so they can be addressed in a timely fashion.

To keep palm fresh it ships by UPS only!

Date Altar Decor

Date palms are 30" to 36" in length. In addition to decorating the altar, many churches use the date palm leaves in the entrance procession. This leaf requires no "pinning" to form bouquets, since its natural shape is perfect for displaying. Date palms packed in a bag of 4 leaves. 

Date leaves are cut from the Phoenix Robusta tree.  The more mature the leaf, the darker the green.

Palm Care Instructions:

• First step - PULL ALL BAGGED PALMS OUT OF BOX! It is best to store all palms upright.  Avoid stacking bags flat on top of each other if possible.
• DO NOT TEAR BAGS OPEN YET! Wait until you are ready to use or arrange them.  If bags are opened prematurely it is best to reseal them with tape or clips until required.
• KEEP COOL!! "40-50 degrees preferable!"  DO NOT FREEZE!! If no refrigerated space is available, keep in WELL-LIT AIR-CONDITONED space to prevent molding. DO NOT PUT NEAR HEAR SOURCES!!
• CHECK YOUR ORDER! Please call early regarding any concerns so they can be addressed in a timely fashion.

Altar Decorations

• BROWN TIPS - DON'T PANIC! Brown tips are a natural feature of almost all healthy palm leaves. Brown tips do not indicate your palm is dried or dying.
• PRIOR TO ARRANGING: 
  
• Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle 1/8 of an inch above bottom end of stem.
• Place in ICE WATER for 1-3 hours.  This will add luster to any dry appearing altar decorations.
• Leaves that come in tightly folded or "closed" will open up when placed in water.
• KEEP WATER IN ARRANGEMENT VESSEL! This will keep palms lively up to and through your service.

 To keep palm fresh it ships by UPS only!

Fan Altar Decor

Fan Palm are large leaves approximately 24" wide. Usually requires some pinning or taping to retain the large "fan like" shape. Lighter green color harmonizes well with date palm, a very effective display.  Fan palms packed 4 per bag.

Fan leaves are cut from the Washington tree family.  Fan leaves naturally come with a thin layer of fuzzy brown tomentum commonly seen near the base of the leaf.  We remove as much as we can without damaging the leaf.

Palm Care Instructions:

• First step - PULL ALL BAGGED PALMS OUT OF BOX! It is best to store all palms upright.  Avoid stacking bags flat on top of each other if possible.
• DO NOT TEAR BAGS OPEN YET! Wait until you are ready to use or arrange them.  If bags are opened prematurely it is best to reseal them with tape or clips until required.
• KEEP COOL!! "40-50 degrees preferable!"  DO NOT FREEZE!! If no refrigerated space is available, keep in WELL-LIT AIR-CONDITONED space to prevent molding. DO NOT PUT NEAR HEAR SOURCES!!
• CHECK YOUR ORDER! Please call early regarding any concerns so they can be addressed in a timely fashion.

Altar Decorations

• BROWN TIPS - DON'T PANIC! Brown tips are a natural feature of almost all healthy palm leaves. Brown tips do not indicate your palm is dried or dying.
• PRIOR TO ARRANGING: 
  
• Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle 1/8 of an inch above bottom end of stem.
• Place in ICE WATER for 1-3 hours.  This will add luster to any dry appearing altar decorations.
• Leaves that come in tightly folded or "closed" will open up when placed in water.
• KEEP WATER IN ARRANGEMENT VESSEL! This will keep palms lively up to and through your service.

To keep palm fresh it ships by UPS only!

Mediterranean Fan Altar Decor

Classic palm shape in a hand-size package, just right for the choir, children's procession or worship leaders.  The Mediterranean Fan measures 16" to 18" high.  Mediterranean palms are packed 8 leaves per bag.

Mediterranean leaves are cut from the Chamaerops Humilis tree.  These have a blue-ish shade and will naturally come with a waxy white tomentum on the surface of the leaf.  We remove as much as we can without damaging the leaf.

Palm Care Instructions:

• First step - PULL ALL BAGGED PALMS OUT OF BOX! It is best to store all palms upright.  Avoid stacking bags flat on top of each other if possible.
• DO NOT TEAR BAGS OPEN YET! Wait until you are ready to use or arrange them.  If bags are opened prematurely it is best to reseal them with tape or clips until required.
• KEEP COOL!! "40-50 degrees preferable!"  DO NOT FREEZE!! If no refrigerated space is available, keep in WELL-LIT AIR-CONDITONED space to prevent molding. DO NOT PUT NEAR HEAR SOURCES!!
• CHECK YOUR ORDER! Please call early regarding any concerns so they can be addressed in a timely fashion.

Altar Decorations

• BROWN TIPS - DON'T PANIC! Brown tips are a natural feature of almost all healthy palm leaves. Brown tips do not indicate your palm is dried or dying.
• PRIOR TO ARRANGING: 
  
• Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle 1/8 of an inch above bottom end of stem.
• Place in ICE WATER for 1-3 hours.  This will add luster to any dry appearing altar decorations.
• Leaves that come in tightly folded or "closed" will open up when placed in water.
• KEEP WATER IN ARRANGEMENT VESSEL! This will keep palms lively up to and through your service.

To keep palm fresh it ships by UPS only!

Hand Folded Palm Crosses

Crosses are made from the mature leaf of the Sabal Texana.  Crosses will dry out in open air much faster than strips and altar decor so please keep sealed in bag as long as possible.

Fresh palms made into crosses. Perfect to hand out to members of the congregation. 100 crosses per bag.

Palm Care Instructions:

• First step - PULL ALL BAGGED PALMS OUT OF BOX! It is best to store all palms upright.  Avoid stacking bags flat on top of each other if possible.
• DO NOT TEAR BAGS OPEN YET! Wait until you are ready to use or arrange them.  If bags are opened prematurely it is best to reseal them with tape or clips until required.
• KEEP COOL!! "40-50 degrees preferable!"  DO NOT FREEZE!! If no refrigerated space is available, keep in WELL-LIT AIR-CONDITONED space to prevent molding. DO NOT PUT NEAR HEAR SOURCES!!
• CHECK YOUR ORDER! Please call early regarding any concerns so they can be addressed in a timely fashion.

To keep palm fresh it ships by UPS only!

Churches nationwide distribute these beautiful handmade crosses on Palm Sunday and Easter. These crosses are appropriate for Pastoral visits, Bible Study, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, etc. This outreach mission was founded in 1965 by a missionary working in Tanzania, he noticed the poverty and developed a way for farming families to augment their income, improving their living conditions.

The palm fronds are harvested from the local forest, dried and handwoven into crosses. Each cross is approximately 6" x 4-1/2" and sold in bags of 50. Neither the trees nor the crosses have been artificially treated and are environmentally safe. 

We handle the crosses as nearly a non-profit item, with 20¢ per cross going directly to African missions. Call for samples: 1-800-521-3440

$19.95 for bag of 50 (.39 cents each)

Short Palm Strips - Yellow Palm Strips

Work saver palm strips in a shorter 13" to 24" length. Used to hand out to members of the congregation.100 strips per bundle. For longer palm strips please see item number JSWORK.

Strips are made from the immature leaf of the Sabal Texana tree.  Strips are not cut uniformly but will fall within the given range of its description.  Wispy strands will sometimes accompany your strips but can be easily removed.

Palm Care Instructions:

• First step - PULL ALL BAGGED PALMS OUT OF BOX! It is best to store all palms upright.  Avoid stacking bags flat on top of each other if possible.
• DO NOT TEAR BAGS OPEN YET! Wait until you are ready to use or arrange them.  If bags are opened prematurely it is best to reseal them with tape or clips until required.
• KEEP COOL!! "40-50 degrees preferable!"  DO NOT FREEZE!! If no refrigerated space is available, keep in WELL-LIT AIR-CONDITONED space to prevent molding. DO NOT PUT NEAR HEAR SOURCES!!
• CHECK YOUR ORDER! Please call early regarding any concerns so they can be addressed in a timely fashion.

To keep palm fresh it ships by UPS only!

Ashes are packaged in a resealable poly bag for 100, 200, 500 or 1000 people.

Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on the previous year's Palm Sunday, and placing them on the heads of participants to the accompaniment of the words "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" or "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return".

3" dia., with side reservoir for water.

For distribution of ashes. Bowl dia. 3" with cover. Nickel plated or 24k gold plated.

Glass vessel for ashes.

Height: 4"

Diameter: 2-1/2"

Crystal with engraved cross

Ht. 3-3/8€�  3 oz. Crystal with engraved cross

A beautiful crystal cup that when filled with water is used to cleanse the fingers of the Eucharistic Minister after the distribution of Holy Communion. Can also be used to hold ashes for the distribution of ashes.

Ht. 4-3/8€�  6 oz. Crystal Cup with 24K gold plated cross and cover

A beautiful crystal cup that when filled with water is used to cleanse the fingers of the Eucharistic Minister after the distribution of Holy Communion. Can also be used to hold ashes for the distribution of ashes.

4"H., 4 oz. cap. Crystal Cup with crystal lid

A beautiful crystal cup that when filled with water is used to cleanse the fingers of the Eucharistic Minister after the distribution of Holy Communion. Can also be used to hold ashes for the distribution of ashes.

This Reusable Palm Ash Pyxis comes in three sizes, pre filled with quantities of 2.5g(50 people), 5g(100 people), or 10g(200 people) of palm ash. 1g serves 10-15 people depending on the application process. Stylish design features silver-tone trim and secure screw-on lid with silver-tone palm leaf design.

Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on the previous year's Palm Sunday, and placing them on the heads of participants to the accompaniment of the words "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" or "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return".