Funeral Flowers Don’t Have To Be Dull

People are often asking us at Field Gate Flowers on the etiquette of funeral flowers. My overriding answer is do what feels right for the family and the deceased. 

   
Some pointers on funeral flowers -
1. Check with the family hosting the funeral on whether flowers are acceptable. It maybe that they would prefer a donation to a charity of their choice. Sometimes only family funeral flowers are requested.2. Really think about the person who you are respecting and what they would like. If they were keen gardeners for instance they may prefer British Cottage flowers to Orchids and Lilies. Did they have a favourite colour or flower?3. Flowers are sent to funerals for several reasons. First, flowers are a means of expression. It is often difficult for those mourning a death to put feelings into words. Flowers are a visual expression of love, sympathy, and respect. They are means a lending support and sharing the burden of grief. Most of the families we work for say that the flowers helped in a small way.
4. Flowers create a background of warmth and beauty which adds to the dignity and consolation of the funeral service. Those who have attended services where there were no flowers have expressed the feelings that something was missing.
5. All kinds of flowers can be sent to the family of the deceased. Just because the flowers are being sent to convey sympathy, it does not mean that they have to be dull looking.


If you're looking for a different kind of funeral florist in Newport Pagnell, Olney, Milton Keynes, Northampton or Bedford, visit our website, call us on +44 (0) 1908 611189 or click here to ping over an email and we'll call you straight back.

Until next time ...ROZ CHANDLER