Flowers For Funeral - Picking the Right Flowers for a Funeral

The tradition of sending flowers to a funeral service began many centuries ago as a way to pay your respects and share your thoughts of the deceased with their family in their time of loss.

Even though you may not be able to attend the funeral, you can still show your love and support for the family with an appropriate flower delivery to the funeral.

One of the questions that many florists are asked frequently is “when should I send flowers to the funeral?” Timing is very important when it comes to arranging a flower delivery for a funeral, they need to arrive at the funeral home or church before visiting hours start so that they can be in place and then be taken to the cemetery for the funeral.

Often it is also considered acceptable to send the family flowers to their home for up to a month after the service as a way to offer comfort and sympathy for their loss.

Sending Funeral Flowers

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Florists are often asked what the most appropriate flowers for funerals are and there are several answers to the question. If the flowers for the funeral are going to be present at both the viewing and at the graveside you should consider one of the more traditional floral arrangements for funerals such as an easel spray or a basket.

If you are looking to send something that the family can keep as a symbol of your feelings in their time of need you might even consider sending a potted plant that will live on long after the funeral.

Give Tributes

Floral tributes for funerals can come in a variety of shapes and containers and should be ordered as soon as possible from the florist so that they have plenty of time to design, create and deliver the flowers for the funeral before the actual viewing or services begin. 

To help the florist create the tribute you might take a few moments to tell them about the decease, did he have any hobbies, what kind of person was he etc. so that they can create a suitable arrangement for you.

When it comes to choosing the actual flowers for the funeral questions like what type of flowers and what colors are appropriate are the most common.

Traditionally flowers like chrysanthemums, roses, gladiolas, carnations and lilies are the most popular choices however the choice is really up to you and if you have a personal favorite or you know that the deceased had one you can use those as well as or instead of any of the more traditional flowers.

As to what color flowers for funerals should be again there are no right and wrong colors for a funeral, you can go with any color you choose. The more common colors are generally softer ones like pink, white, yellows and lavender.

Since it is your tribute only you can really know what color is going to express your feelings in this time of loss. You should also make sure to attach a sympathy card that expresses your feelings and so that the family will know who sent the arrangement.