Funeral Flower selection and etiquette

At such a difficult time, it's important to know what flowers to send for a funeral, we've listed the typical funeral flowers you can order according to your relationship with the deceased. Some families may specify different requests to the traditional expectations such as asking for charitable donations instead of flowers.

Lilies are the most popular floral choices for funerals as they represent the restored innocence of the soul of the departed. Other options can be gladioli’s which symbolise strength of character, moral integrity and sincerity. Carnations convey pure love and innocence whilst Chrysanthemums, Roses, Orchids are also good choices.

White flowers are used for funerals as a sign of condolence as they signify peace and love. White lilies are a good choice for the bereavement ceremony. The colour you select may be unique to the deceased however as you may wish to choose a flower or colour tribute to honour the personality of the deceased.