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Funeral flowers

Select an arrangement from our beautiful selection of funeral flowers and sympathy flowers for the immediate family, relatives, friends or business associates.

As florists, we work closely with families making funeral plans, friends and associates sending sympathy expressions, and funeral homes holding services. Flowers are an integral part of the funeral process. In fact, sympathy flowers have been part of funeral and memorial traditions in nearly every culture throughout history. For those less familiar with funeral flowers and sympathy etiquette, questions often arise. Here are some of the most common etiquette for funeral flowers:

Funeral traditions vary for each culture and faith. Here are some general guidelines to help. If in in doubt, check with local religious leaders or family members, too.

Baha'i funeral flowers
Burial should take place within a one-hour drive from the place where death occurs. Flowers are appropriate.

Buddhist funeral flowers
Most Buddhist funerals take place in a funeral home -- not in a temple. Sending flowers is normally considered appropriate.

Catholic funeral flowers
Flowers are usually welcomed and appreciated. For deliveries to the church, please confirm details with the parish, as practices may vary with regard to casket sprays, where flowers may be displayed, etc.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Mormons funeral flowers
Most floral tributes are encouraged and appropriate, excpet flowers arranged on a cross or crucifix. Funerals are not normally held inside the temple.

Eastern Orthodox funeral flowers
During the period before burial (three days after death), flowers may be sent to the funeral home. There is often an emphasis on white flowers. Some placement restrictions may apply. Those unable to attend the funeral may send flowers to the funeral home or the family home.

Other Christian Faiths funeral flowers
Floral expressions of all kinds are generally welcome at funerals and memorial services. Of course, individual churches may have their own limitations on placement.

Hindu funeral flowers
Hindus try to hold a service at a funeral home before the sun goes down on the day of the death. Flowers generally may be sent, although doing so isn't necessarily part of the Hindu tradition. Garlands and mixed seasonal sprays of flowers are typical.

Islamic funeral flowers
Opinion varies as to the appropriateness of sending flowers. Some say the Islamic emphasis on simplicity makes gifts of flowers unsuitable. Others say sending flowers is appropriate. Seek the opinion of a local regligious leader or the family. If flowers are appropriate, roses and other fragrant varieties are especially popular. Palm branches, other greens, or individual flowers are also often placed on the grave.

Jewish funeral flowers
Sending flowers to a funeral home or burial site is not normally done. Instead, fruit and food baskets are traditionally sent to the home during the mourning period. Increasingly, however, friends are choosing to send flowers to bereaved family members at home following the funeral. Similarly, it's becoming more common to see some floral decorations sent to adorn the synagogue foyer. These newer traditions, however, are generally not practiced among Orthodox Jews.

exUSSR funeral flowers
In countries of the exUSSR is accepted to present at funeral flowers bouquets only odd quantity of flowers.