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Sympathy Flowers

Sending flowers is a very appropriate way of expressing sympathy to a family who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Sympathy Flowers express a feeling of life and beauty and offer much comfort to the family. A floral tribute can either be sent to a funeral service or to the family’s residence. When sending to a service, order your floral tribute as soon as you have the service location and time to ensure timely delivery. Here we offer some suggestions to assist you when you send sympathy flowers.

Sympathy Flower Basket- Appropriate to send to a funeral service or memorial service. Pricing will vary depending on the type and quantity of flowers. Ask us for details and availability of specific sympathy flowers.

Funeral Spray- This is a large sympathy flowers arrangement designed in floral foam and attached to an easel. It is appropriate to send to a funeral service as an expression of sympathy. Sometimes they are transported from the funeral to the gravesite. Try to order a spray at least a couple days before the service, as it takes time to create this large arrangement. An alternative to this artistic style is to have us use a cross form. We can deliver these sympathy flowers to the service with an identification card, including your message.

Sympathy Wreath- A beautiful alternative to a standard funeral spray. Wreaths are also attached to an easel. Wreaths are often placed at the service, and sometimes moved to the gravesite. Some sympathy flower wreaths can be heart shaped. Ribbons with sentiment can also be added for a personal touch.

Casket Cover- One of the most impressive arrangements of sympathy flowers is a casket cover. They do come in a variety of sizes. Casket sprays come in Quarter, Half or Full Casket Style which is the whole length of the casket. Because it would be difficult to accomodate more than one of these large designs, you will want to make sure that the family has not already arranged for Casket Flowers. These are one of the more expensive sympathy flower designs. These tributes also need to be ordered in advance, as they are large and take time to create.

Inside Casket Piece- A memorial sympathy flowers tribute specifically made to be placed in the casket. Whether it be a small clutch of flowers, a garland or a small wreath, this flower design can be placed on the inside lid of the casket, for open casket services. This is also typically supplied by immediate family, and not sent as a sympathy arrangement.

Flower Vase- If you are unable to send something to the service, consider sending a vase of flowers to the family’s residence. This is appropriate before or after the service. It is best not to send it the day of the service, as the family will not be at home to accept delivery. A beautiful vase of sympathy flowers can express your feelings to the entire family during this difficult time. Include a message card with your name(s). we can recommend an appropriate style to send to your recipient.

Peace Lily- An indoor green plant with white blooms, appropriate to send to the family’s residence. Be sure to have the florist add a message card, just as you would include with a flower arrangement. The Peace Lily is popular as a sympathy plant, most likely due to it’s namesake. Your florist may also be able to suggest another blooming plant.

Some final notes:

Pet Loss can be just as tragic to someone as losing a human member of their family. Don’t forget to send flowers to those mourning the loss of a beloved pet. They will appreciate your support and condolences.

*Consider sending flowers after the funeral. It is also a thoughtful gesture to send flowers even weeks after the funeral service to show the family that they are in your thoughts. It would be appropriate to include a message card letting them know you are thinking of them.

If you are unsure about what would be appropriate to send, ask us toll free we will recommend the ideal floral design to express your sympathy.

Choose from a selection of Funeral Flowers, Flowers generally dress the hearse and coffin, or if there are too many, travel on or in following vehicles. Timing is everything at a funeral and flowers must be in place in good time for the cortège to set off, either from the funeral home, the deceased's home or elsewhere.

Apart from the floral decorations that are ordered to dress the hearse when the coffin is embarked, there may be other tributes left at your home by friends and relatives, or delivered by a floral service. It can help if people are advised to send flowers to one central place.

There is a tradition in some areas to personalize the funeral flowers; having them made up to form a name or initials, or an emblem of work or pastimes. Wreaths, cushions, sprays or tributes such as "gates of heaven" are standards in the florist's craft

Confirm with the funeral director what you want to happen with the flowers. They may be taken for display on a wreath court at the crematorium after the service, or to cover the grave after it has been back filled. You might also want the funeral director to collect, or make a list of the names and messages left with the flowers.

A floral tribute can make a difference during a difficult time! we have a large section written on funerals, please check our menu for information that can help guide you.. including different religious services etc..