Funeral Flowers

Funeral Flowers Liverpool

When we lose a loved one, floral tributes are one of the most popular ways of showing sympathy for the family and friends of the person who has passed away. They’re instantly recognised as a display of affection in all walks of life, and a funeral or cremation is no different. Fresh flowers are often chosen for funeral flowers, but artificial flowers are rapidly becoming more popular alternatives due to them being less costly and lasting longer.

Funerals can be a deeply saddening time when the focus is on commemorating the life of the person you all cared about, and flowers are a very natural way of sharing your sentiments without the upset of trying to find the right words. If you are taking care of the funeral arrangements personally though, there can be lots to organise and it can become overwhelming, especially during your time of mourning.

There are so many options when choosing the right memorial flowers that it can feel like a burden if you’re not sure what to choose. This is where we can happily help. With a few gentle questions, we can help you choose which funeral flowers would best express the sentiments of those attending the funeral.

Funeral Flower Arrangements

There are some flowers that are well-known as funeral flowers or grave flowers due to the symbolism attached to them over the years. The most well-known are lilies and roses. Lilies were associated with innocence and purity back in Roman times and signify that the soul of the deceased is returning to a place of peace.

Roses have long been associated with displays of love and dark red roses are recognised as a symbol of grief when our loved ones pass away. Orchids and Chrysanthemums are extremely popular choices too - Orchids symbolise eternal love and Chrysanthemums, which are often called ‘mums’ have various meanings depending on where you are in the world.

One meaning is life and rebirth, but another is honour - both of these are incredibly apt when celebrating the life of your departed love one. Another reason why chrysanthemums are so popular is that the shape of their flowers work very well for arrangements which require lots of flowers within them such as letters or shapes. Because they are cheaper flowers to produce and buy, the overall cost of well-stocked flower arrangements with chrysanthemums as the main flower is reduced.

Regardless of which type of bloom you opt for, the downside to using fresh roses, orchids and lilies within your funeral flowers is that they are expensive to grow and then buy. Funeral sprays and wreaths often require lots of flowers within them, which can really bump up the cost of the sympathy flower arrangements.

This is where silk funeral flowers can help. Hiring silk funeral flowers for your coffin sprays, funeral letters or memorial wreaths - all of which require lots of flowers to form the shape of the arrangements - can significantly reduce your floral memorial outlay. Besides funeral sprays, some of the most popular arrangements we provide are funeral angels, gates of heaven silk arrangements and funeral letters such as mum, dad, grandad and grandma.

Hiring Artificial Funeral Flowers

Hiring flowers in Liverpool has been growing in popularity over the last few years. Using silk flowers for funerals isn’t a new concept, but with the costs of everything rising so drastically, many people are needing to explore less costly options and hiring silk flowers definitely ticks that box.

Besides artificial flowers being cheaper than fresh flowers, there are other benefits to hiring silk funeral flowers that may resonate with or help the family members who are arranging the funeral…

Better For The Environment

As beautiful as they are, the reality is that fresh flowers require a lot of nurturing and resources in order to reach us. Because they don’t live for long once their stems have been cut, they need to be transported quickly too which can add a substantial carbon footprint to the distribution process.

Silk flowers last much longer than fresh flowers so their manufacturing process uses far less energy than growing flowers does. Hiring silk flowers reduces that even further, so this can be a very eco-friendly option if preserving the planet is a cause close to the family’s or deceased’s heart.

Easier To Organise

Funerals aren’t always a clear-cut process. Sometimes there may be unavoidable delays such as medical checks or administration issues and it is extremely common for there to be a delay of weeks before a funeral can be arranged. There can often be a sudden flurry of activity that results in a funeral being brought forward too, so funeral dates are regularly subject to sudden changes.

This makes organising fresh flowers very tricky because not only do florists need enough time to order and then arrange the flowers amidst their other commitments, but they need to allow for the lifespan of the cut flowers.

Many florists will request 48 hours notice to arrange and deliver the flowers, and most floral arrangements will only have 24 hours of looking their best. Nobody wants wilted flowers on their memorial wreaths or coffin sprays do they, so managing the timing of this, as well as coordinating the other funeral arrangements can soon become a bit of a balancing act. Knowing that your flowers are hired in advance without the worry of them not lasting if any timings change can be an incredible relief to those making the funeral arrangements.

We know that you want your final farewell to be full of love, so please do get in touch and we can help you make sure that the funeral flowers you choose perfectly express your heartfelt feelings to your loved ones.