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FAQs

Do you write the person's name on funeral flowers? ›

Do: address the flowers to “the family of…” or if you knew the deceased or a member of the family personally, the card can be addressed to that member of the family.

Floral Sprays And Wreaths

Funeral flower etiquette dictates that members of the family (including the children of the deceased, their siblings, and grandchildren) take care of the spray that covers the coffin. The family may ask the funeral home director to place a small flower arrangement inside the casket.

The most traditional funeral flowers center around the lily. The lily can be a powerful symbol of the spirit of a loved one that offers hope and encouragement to a grieving family. White is a good color to send for a faith-based or religious service. Carnations are a very popular choice for sympathy flowers.

When ordering funeral flowers please try and place your order 24 hours before the funeral and at least 48 hours for Casket Sprays due to their complexity. Item from our Sympathy range can be ordered for same day delivery if the order is placed before 3pm (Monday to Saturday).

A Black rose is an intense shade of purple or red. This unusual rosy color is associated with death. It's easy to understand why this rose symbolizes death, as black is the color used to show that someone is sad.

If you are a member of the immediate family, you can send the flowers to the funeral home or church or you can bring them yourself. If you are an extended family member, you should have them delivered. Messages on the cards of funeral flowers should address the deceased directly instead of his or her family.

It's best not to bring flowers to funerals

If you're keen to send flowers to a funeral, you can do that via the funeral director. If you send a wreath or other arrangement to the funeral home in advance, the funeral director can bring them to the venue for the service, or place them at the graveside if it's a burial.

Often the family will let you know if flowers are acceptable through family announcements, the obituary or funeral invitations. If you don't know, it is appropriate to ask the family. Some families will ask for donations to a favourite charity of the deceased person rather than sending flowers.

How soon after a death should you send flowers? ›

There are no rules for timing the delivery of flowers, but it's good to get them to the bereaved as soon as possible—either at home, to the house of worship, or to the funeral home in time for the visitation or funeral.

Lilies – These flowers are a traditional choice for funerals, especially white ones because they represent rejuvenation of the soul and rebirth. 2. Carnations – Another common choice for expressing sympathy. Pink carnations symbolize remembrance, white carnations represent pure love and red carnations mean admiration.

White flowers are the most commonly present at funerals. This traditional color choice represents honor, peace, and innocence. Pink is considered a respectful color choice, used to express gentleness and sympathy. Red flowers symbolize love, as well as beauty and strength.

What Do White Roses Mean? The white rose is used in funeral arrangements to convey innocence and youth. They can also denote reverence for the person who has passed. Although sympathy flowers have meanings that can change from country to country, white roses remain a popular funeral flower.

“We pray the love for the lost is forever carried in your memory.” “Words can't express how saddened we are to hear of your loss.” “May the memory of [insert name] bring you comfort and peace.” “Today and always, may loving memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength.”

There are some very simple ways to say that you understand:

“This must be a difficult time for you” “I'm sure your heart is aching.” “My heart goes out to you and your family during this time.” “I know that words are inadequate at a time like this, but I wanted you to know how very sorry my family is for your loss!”