Honor the memory of a loved one with respectful funeral flowers and wreaths. Thoughtfully crafted arrangements delivered with care and compassion, we recommend sending them to the funeral directors the day before the service to ensure everything is in place on time.
If you're sending flowers specifically for the service — like a standing spray — they should go to the funeral home or church hosting it, not the family's residence. If you'd rather support the family directly, or the service has already passed, sending to their home instead is the better option.
The obituary or the family usually lists the funeral home's name and service time, and it's worth calling the funeral home directly to confirm their delivery hours, since flowers typically need to arrive before the service begins. Funeral homes are used to receiving flower deliveries and can usually tell you the exact cutoff for that day's service.
A casket spray is designed to lie directly on top of the casket and is typically ordered by immediate family, while a standing spray is a large arrangement on an easel meant to be displayed near the casket or at the entrance to the service, and is appropriate for close friends, coworkers, or extended family to send.
Keep it brief and respectful — something like "With deepest sympathy, from the team at [company]" or "Thinking of your family during this difficult time" — and list names simply if it's a group gift. Funeral cards tend to be shorter and more formal than sympathy cards sent elsewhere.
Red, white, and pink are generally considered the most traditional and appropriate colors for a formal funeral service, often used in standing sprays or casket arrangements. Brighter tones like yellow or orange are lovely but tend to suit a sympathy delivery to the family's home better than the service itself.
Yes — some traditions, including certain Jewish and Islamic customs, generally discourage flowers at funerals in favor of charitable donations or other gestures, so it's worth checking with the family or funeral home if you're unsure. When in doubt, a quick call to the funeral home can confirm what's appropriate for that particular service.
Either is a meaningful way to pay respects — some obituaries specifically request donations "in lieu of flowers," in which case that's the better route, but if there's no such request, flowers remain a warm and traditional way to show support. When both are acceptable, it often comes down to what feels right for your relationship with the family.
Pay your respects with dignified funeral flowers and memorial arrangements. Our florists create traditional wreaths, standing sprays, and casket flowers with the utmost care and respect. Whether for the service or to send to the family, each arrangement honours the memory of those we've lost. Delivered across the U.S.. Browse our sympathy flowers collections for more gifting inspiration.
