Funeral flowers and arrangements

Traditional choices include white lilies, roses, chrysanthemums, and carnations – these symbolise love, sympathy, and respect. But it’s really up to you, you can work with the florist to choose flowers that reflect the person who’s died or the style of funeral.

Usually, at least two hours before the service. The local florist will work with the funeral director to coordinate their safe arrival, to make sure there’s no extra stress for anyone who’s grieving.

We’d suggest at least 24 to 48 hours before the funeral, but we understand that sometimes things don’t go to plan, and we’ll always try our best to help even if it’s last minute. Get in touch with our customer team, and they’ll see what’s possible.

Yes, the florist will include a card with your personal message to accompany the funeral flowers. If you’re unsure of what to say, our funeral message guide can help you find the right words to express your condolences and support during this difficult time.

There are a wide range of traditional types of funeral flowers. Here’s a quick summary of each kind.

• Funeral sheaves and sprays – like bouquets designed to lay flat, they’re usually placed on the grave.
• Funeral wreaths – symbolising never-ending love, these are traditionally left on a grave.
• Funeral posies and pillows – these are often sent by extended family
• Casket tributes – large diamond-shaped arrangements to go on top of the coffin

You can choose which you think suits the funeral, or would feel fitting for the person that’s died, or you could opt for a custom arrangement. You can find out more about choosing flowers with our funeral flowers guide.

When you order, we’ll ask for details about the person that’s died, and for details of the funeral arrangements, plus contact details of the funeral director. We’ll work with them to make sure the flowers arrive smoothly, with care, exactly when and where they need to be. We usually make sure they arrive at least 2 hours before the start of the funeral.

Funeral flowers refer to flower arrangements sent directly to a service whereas sympathy flowers or bereavement flowers often refer to flowers sent to the relatives or friends of the person who has died. If you are looking to send flowers to a close friend or relative of the person, see our range of sympathy flowers.