Flower Arrangements for Funeral Celebration of Life

What are the Best Celebration of Life/Funeral Flowers?

When planning a celebration of life or funeral arrangements you are beginning to wonder what type of funeral flower arrangements to choose. Funeral flowers will be different from other celebratory or birthday flowers and can be more personalized and unique to the person who has passed away. There are so many options when it comes to funeral floral arrangements; it may seem overwhelming. The first thing to keep in mind is that whatever celebration of life or funeral sympathy flowers you choose, they will be special because you chose them.

There are things to consider when choosing appropriate flowers for a funeral or celebration of life. There can be risky color combinations that you want to avoid, and you want to consider the background colors of where you are holding the celebration of life, funeral, or memorial service. If you are struggling and looking for help, we have provided a funeral flowers guide below.

Funeral Flower Delivery

Sometimes when people pass away, friends or relatives would like to show condolences and their sympathy by sending flowers. They believe that funeral flowers are the best way to express deepest sympathy for those that have been lost.

Should I hire a Florist for Sympathy Flowers?

It may be a good idea to hire a skilled and compassionate florist to create stunning flowers for your celebration of life or funeral service. Choosing celebration of life/funeral flowers can seem stressful, so hiring a local florist may take some stress away.

Funeral Flowers Guide to Help Make Your Flower Selection

If you would like to have celebration of life or funeral flower arrangements at a memorial service think about the overall vibe and effect that you want the flowers to have. Some of the more common questions to ask yourself include:

• Would you like the flowers to display a somber or celebratory mood?
• Do you want a couple of simple bouquets, or would you like a lot of lavish arrangements?
• What are some of the scents that you would prefer more than others?
• Would you like to use fake or fresh flowers?

There are a variety of funeral flowers available. Whether you want to express your condolences with a casket spray, a standing wreath, or a sympathy plant, there are many fine selections to choose from of sympathy flowers.

You can also pick flowers based on the deceased’s favorite color. Even though white is a common choice for a flower at a celebration of life or memorial service you can also choose flowers based on the favorite color of the deceased, your personal favorite colors, or the colors of the current season. For example, now spring flowers or fall bouquets or any other personal preference will be a nice addition.

Hiring local florists is a great option so that you can get advice on the best type of celebration of life or funeral flowers to choose.

Guests May Send Sympathy Flowers

When a friend or loved one passes away, many people want to send funeral flowers or gift baskets to either the funeral home or the departed’s home for delivery to express their heartfelt condolences to the family and other mourners at the service. People who cannot attend the celebration of life or funeral service may like sending flowers with a heartfelt message because they are not able to be there.

Reason to Bring Celebration of Life or Funeral Flowers

Sympathy flowers is just one more way that you can pay tribute to someone’s life. Traditionally, a celebration of life or memorial service is a celebration of someone’s life. 

For many people, they want to do more than just attend a celebration of life or memorial service. There is a desire to let the family of the deceased know that you are sorry for their loss and are thinking about them and to do so in an expressive and personal and manner.

Celebration of Life Funeral Flower Arrangements

There are many types of celebration of life or funeral flowers that you can include at the graveside service and celebration of life afterwards. Some ideas include sympathy wreaths, fruit baskets, standing sprays, memorial plants and individual red roses that can be placed on the casket during the service.

Popular funeral flowers include roses, snapdragons, lilies, daisies, and mums. While many funeral arrangements incorporate white flowers, red, purple, blue and pink can also be included for a subtle pop of color. Even though these floral arrangements are some of the most popular, smaller arrangements like sympathy bouquets can be a great option.

A Celebration of Life with Eternally Loved

At Eternally Loved, our event planner services include complimentary consultation to determine your event needs, coordination of all service providers and travel arrangements, negotiating best deals on your behalf, utilizing exclusive discounts with our network of professionals, staying involved with every granular detail to ensure the success of your event.

When we love someone and they pass, we want to celebrate who they were and their life fully. Eternally Loved specializes in creating Memorial events that focus on the life that was lived so you can celebrate the way you remember them.

Yes, there will be tears, but rather than mourning the passing by having a sad, black, impersonal funeral you want to have a beautiful tribute that really highlights the life of your loved one by tailoring to their likes and personality.

If you are planning a celebration of life or funeral service and need assistance, please contact us for more information.