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Sympathy Flowers

Sympathy Flowers and Sympathy Gifts

The passing of a loved one can be one of the most difficult times that your family and friends may ever face. Show your sympathy by sending a funeral flower arrangement or sympathy flower delivery to the service, the office, or home of your loved ones, friends or coworkers. Many of the sympathy flower arrangements include lilies, orchids, roses, carnations and more.

A sympathy gift may be just as comforting as a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Sympathy gifts for the home or office include gift baskets, memorial fruit bouquets, and more that help convey remembrance and deepest sympathies.

Sympathy Flower Delivery for the Service

Sympathy flowers are an excellent way to express your condolences while giving the loved ones of the departed a beautiful reminder of the love and support that surrounds them. Whether you decide to send a beautiful standing funeral spray or wreath to the service or a simple and elegant sympathy bouquet to the home, there are many sympathy flowers and gift delivery options for every need and budget.

Sympathy & Remembrance Resources

Get helpful information & resources from our sympathy experts on our sympathy resources hub. From funeral customs by religion to what you should send to a funeral or wake, get our recommendations to make a difficult time a little easier.

Sending Flowers to a Funeral

When someone passes away, sending flowers to the funeral home can be a way to express your condolences and show support to the grieving family and loved ones. When arranging for flower delivery to a funeral home, it's important to consider the timing of the service and the preferences of the family. You can choose from a variety of arrangements such as wreaths, bouquets, and standing sprays. It's also important to ensure that the flowers are appropriate for the occasion and avoid sending arrangements that are too colorful or extravagant. By sending flowers to the funeral home, you can help create a warm and comforting atmosphere for the family and other mourners during a difficult time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can you send someone for sympathy?

There are many gifts that are commonly sent for sympathy. For a simple touch you can send a sympathy card with a heartfelt message. Flowers are an elegant way to express sympathy, as well as sending a sympathy basket.

What are sympathy flowers?

Sympathy flowers are flower bouquets and arrangements often sent to funeral homes. They come in a variety of flower types and colors that can convey a message to who you wish to comfort.

When should you have sympathy flowers delivered?

Flowers should be sent as soon as possible after hearing someone has passed. This helps to ensure that the flowers arrive in time for the funeral. However, sympathy flowers can also be sent on an anniversary of someone's death to show that you are thinking of them.

What should I write on a sympathy flowers card ?

Sympathy cards should be heartfelt messages that can put the grieving family at ease. It is best to reflect on good times you have had with the deceased. If you have trouble deciding on the right words to say, we have recommendations of what to write in a sympathy card.

What color flowers are best for sympathy?

Traditionally, pink and white are the colors associated with sympathy. These colors symbolize compassion, love, and purity. Other colors can be used as well to convey a message, like yellow for friendship or blue for peace.

What kind of flowers are appropriate for sympathy?

White lilies are a very popular flower for sympathy bouquets for their associations with purity and innocence that has been bestowed on the soul of the deceased. Other popular flowers are carnations, roses, and orchids.

How much should you spend on sympathy flowers delivery?

It is common to pay between $60 and $80 on a medium sized sympathy flower arrangement. Larger wreaths or casket sprays usually start at $90 to $100 and more depending on your size and sympathy flower type preferences.