Creating Sympathy Flowers

Funeral flower arrangements are a meaningful way to express sympathy and a beautiful way to say goodbye to a loved one. From traditional wreaths and elegant sprays to simple posies and bespoke tributes, each style carries its own significance and purpose. Understanding the different types of arrangements available can help florists and customers alike create thoughtful, appropriate displays that honour a life with care and sensitivity. In this guide, we’ll explore the most common funeral flower arrangements and the sundries that can be used to create them.

Coffin sprays:

Typically, a long, oval shaped arrangement with beautiful flowers visible 360 degrees.

Wreaths:

A ring-shaped arrangement filled with blooms, with an open centre. They can be made using floral foam rings, which we carry in several sizes from 8” up to 25” (perfect to be displayed on an easel stand).

Posy Pads

A solid, almost dome-like arrangement. Ranging from 8” up to 23”, posy pads can be made using foam posy pads or in low bowls/dishes for a more environmentally friendly option.

Hearts:

The ultimate symbol of love, there are several options for heart shaped tributes. Solid hearts, open hearts, double hearts, open double hearts and even broken hearts shaped tributes can be created.

Cushions:

A square shaped arrangement with concave sides. Ranging from 12” to 23”.

Pillows:

A rectangular shaped arrangement with concave sides. Ranging from 15” to 23”.

Letters and numbers:

Letters can be used to make frames dedicated by different family members and friends that symbolize what that person meant to them. Whether it’s a nickname, a lucky number or frame that shows the role they had in their life like ‘Grandma’, ‘Uncle’ etc. We carry both pre-made frames and individual characters so you can build your own.

2D and 3D design shapes:

We offer a large range of pre-cut shapes in both 2D and 3D forms so you can create a tribute that is truly personal. From footballs on a pitch, to sewing scissors, and dogs to pint glasses, there is a huge range that makes those trickier designs much easier to create.

Custom Designs:

We also offer blank design sheets in various sizes that allow you to cut out your own shapes as well as spheres, pillars and different sized blocks that can be used to make your own 3D shapes.

Sheaves:

A flat, front facing hand-tied arrangement that offers a simple and foam free sympathy tribute.

Whatever tribute you decide to create, at Estuary Wholesale, we carry a huge range of fresh flowers and all the sundries you need to bring your client’s vision to life. From white double chrysanthemum for basing, to poly ribbon in every shade for pleating and everything in between, head to our webshop to get started with your order.