A guide to sending funeral & sympathy flowers

How to Send Funeral Flowers
When the right words are hard, the right flowers help.

A clear, calm guide for people who want to do the right thing without overthinking it. No upsells, no fluff — just the decisions that matter, in order.

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A bouquet of white sympathy lilies

What you need to figure out

Sending the right flowers is mostly about a few small decisions made well. Here’s the framework.

01

Where do they go?

Funeral home, family’s home, or church — each serves a different purpose, and the right answer depends on your relationship.

02

What kind of arrangement?

Standing spray, sympathy bouquet, plant, or wreath. What’s appropriate depends on your relationship to the deceased.

03

How much to spend?

There’s a sensible range based on how close you were. We’ll show you what most people send — without the upsell.

04

What to write?

Two to four sentences. Honest, brief, personal. Templates that work and what to avoid.

Your flowers will not be judged on their size or sophistication. They will be received as a marker that someone cared enough to send something.

From our funeral flower etiquette guide

By Relationship

Different losses, different gestures

The right gesture depends on your relationship to the deceased and to the bereaved. Specific guides for specific losses.

Customs & Traditions

Honor specific traditions

What flowers — or other gestures — are appropriate within each tradition.

Start where most people start.

Our complete guide walks through every decision, in order. You’ll know what to do in about three minutes.

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