Funeral Flowers and Floral Tributes

When a loved one, friend or colleague passes, flowers can be an important part of the grieving process. Our talented florists can create the perfect arrangement for you, whether it be a traditional wreath or something more unusual, like a basket arrangement or tied sheaf.

Funeral Flowers and Floral Tributes

Although certain flowers do have different meanings, it is often more important that you choose colours and varieties that mean something to you, or express your sympathy and thoughts, maybe reflecting the personality of the person who has died.

Sympathy Flowers for Bereaved

For centuries people have used flowers to express their sympathy and thoughts. A simple arrangement of flowers can be a welcome reminder of happier days, evoking fond memories that provide comfort and the courage to prevail over grief in a difficult time.

Floral Tributes with Attention to Detail

Beautifully handcrafted in-house by our own team of dedicated florists, all floral tributes and flowers are arranged to order with attention to detail. We strive to create beautifully personal arrangements with a special meaning, or to convey what you want to say.

Our Dedicated Funeral and Sympathy Florists

With a dedicated team of in-house florists, we will work with you compassionately and sensitively to create beautiful floral arrangements, each tribute having that personal touch. All floral arrangements are crafted to order, allowing us to tailor every detail for you in your loved one’s honour, either from a fresh design or based on one of our standard ranges with alternate flowers, colours or foliage. Whatever your preference, our team will be happy to guide you throughout in expressing your thoughts, your sympathy and your condolance.

The floral tributes featured on this page are just a small selection of choices available, provided as examples as part of our standard range. All of our flowers are arranged in-house and on site by our talented florists, and are not limited to the options below. We can tailor floral arrangements to your exact requirements, so we always encourage our families to make an appointment with us to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below.

Double Ended Floral Sprays

The double ended spray is the most frequently chosen floral tribute to adorn a loved one’s coffin. These sprays are called double ended due to being crafted with flowers pointed at both ends, giving them a diamond shape, which beautifully accents the shape of the coffin or casket. Double ended sprays are larger in size compared to traditional floral arrangements, ranging from three to six feet in length.

Double ended sprays can be created based on the requirements of the family to suit varying tastes, in terms of the flowers included and the colour palette desired, combined with high quality foliage to create a stunning tribute for your dearest. Available in a range of standard sizes and base designs, our talented florists will work with you to create something personal with empathy and compassion.

Double Ended Spray Options and Pricing

We can tailor floral arrangements to your exact requirements, so always encourage our families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. Standard sizes for double ended sprays include three, four and five foot lengths, priced from £125 inclusive.

Single Ended Floral Sprays

Single ended sprays are an excellent choice to adorn a coffin alongside other floral tributes. They are smaller in size compared to a double ended spray, allowing family members to have multiple arrangements amongst one another. As the name suggests, a single ended spray has flowers from one end of the arrangement making it more triangular in shape, presented in various shapes of length of up to three foot.

As with double ended sprays, these floral tributes can be created based on the requirements of the family to suit varying tastes, in terms of the flowers included and the colour palette, combined with high quality foliage to create a stunning tribute to your loved one. Available in a range of standard designs, our talented florists will work with you to create a meaningful tribute with empathy and compassion.

Single Ended Floral Spray Options and Pricing

We can tailor floral sprays to your requirements, so always encourage families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. Single ended sprays are available in standard or luxury, the difference being the size and grade of the flowers.

Round Grave Posys

A grave posy is a small circular oasis arrangement that can be used to adorn a coffin, or set amongst an existing grave as a fitting tribute of remembrance. Measuring approximately thirty centimetres in diameter, rounded posys are a popular choice for extended family members to remember their loved one in a personal tribute, to feature alongside a larger single ended spray or bespoke floral lettering.

As with all of our floral tributes, these grave posys can be created based on the requirements of the family to suit varying tastes, in terms of the flowers included and the colour palette, combined with high quality foliage to create a stunning tribute to life. Available in a range of standard designs, our talented florists will work with you to create a meaningful tribute with care and attention to detail.

Grave Posy Options and Pricing

We can tailor grave posys to your requirements, so always encourage families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. Posys are available in standard or luxury finish, the difference being the size and grade of the flowers used.

Loose & Blocked Posys Floral Tributes

Loose and blocked posys are larger than a standard grave posy, formed on a circular base which gives them a wider diameter but less height. This creates a more substantially sized floral arrangement, perfect for paying tribute to a loved one at any funeral service or at a graveside in memoriam. Posy pads can be created in two forms, blocked or loose, the difference being the base on which the flowers are laid, and the effect formed by those flowers in the arrangement.

Blocked pads, as the name suggests, usually contain a fixed base decorated with coloured ribbon, to which a blanket of flowers are added, often white chrysanthemums. Blocked posy pads are crafted with flowers aligned more closely together, usually topped with a separate more intricate arrangement of different flowers and foliage. Working with our team of florists, we will ensure the arrangement suits your requirements, using flowers and a colour palette of your choosing.

Loose and Blocked Posy Tribute Options and Pricing

We can tailor loose and blocked posys to your requirements, so always encourage families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. Posy pads are available in a standard or luxury finish, the difference being the size and grade of the flowers used in the arrangement.

Baskets & Tied Sheafs

Basket arrangements contain flowers and foliage which are carefully and beautifully arranged within a traditional basket made from natural and sustainable materials. Flowers, foliage and decorations within these baskets can be designed to be front facing, or as a general arrangement for viewing all the way around. Baskets can contain a range of different flowers and can even contain a personal item, like a pair of gloves or a trowel once used by your dearly departed.

Tied sheaves are floral tributes that are frequently chosen for green burials, where it is required that all materials are biodegradable. Sheaf’s often contain long flowers on the stem that are arranged together and tied with raffia, or another type of material that is natural and biodegrade, with no floral foam or unnatural materials used in the arrangement. Our florists can advise what is in season along with your requirements to create a stunning arrangement for your loved one.

Baskets and Tied Sheaf Options and Pricing

We can tailor baskets and tied sheafs to your requirements, so always encourage families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. These arrangements are available in standard or luxury, the difference being the size and grade of the flowers used in the design.

Wreath Floral Tributes

Floral wreaths come in a variety of sizes and are made loose to your desired specifications. They can be a fitting tribute at any funeral service, beautifully adorning a coffin, or placed upon a graveside in memoriam. All standard wreath arrangements can be personalised bespoke, with a choice of different flowers, the colours used in the design, foliage as well as any additional decoration for a stunning and unique tribute.

Our floral wreaths are crafted using beautiful, fresh flowers along with high quality foliage, hand arranged in-house by our caring and compassionate team. Whatever you require, whether it's an arrangement based on one of our standard designs or something completely unique, our talented florists will work with you to create a meaningful tribute for your loved one, working with care and attention to detail.

Floral Wreath Options and Pricing

We can tailor wreath floral tributes to your requirements, so always encourage families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. Wreaths are available in standard or luxury, the difference being the size and grade of the flowers.

Hearts & Cushions Floral Tributes

As the name suggests, heart floral tributes are crafted in the shape of a heart with flowers either as a loose arrangement, mounted with blanket coverage upon a pad, or as an open heart containing a small space in the middle similar to a wreath. A closed heart is where the whole shape of the floral arrangement is covered in flowers, without the central space, either on a pad or loose.

Loose hearts contain flowers and foliage arranged throughout the design, whilst blocked hearts are crafted with flowers aligned more closely together, often white chrysanthemums, which provides a blanket effect adorned with a spray of flowers across the top. All standard heart arrangements can be personalised bespoke to you or your loved one, with a choice of different flowers, colour scheme, foliage and decoration.

Heart Floral Tributes Options and Pricing

We can tailor heart floral tributes to your requirements, so always encourage families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. Heart floral tributes are available in small, medium and large sizes starting at £50.

Funeral Service Lettering Arrangements

Creating an incredibly personal and touching tribute, floral letter arrangements are popular with our families for adding that special personal touch to their loved one’s funeral. Skilfully crafted by our dedicated, team these arrangements can be created in a loose or blocked style, with all details customisable to your tastes and preferences. Families are able to choose letters, colours of flowers, flower type and style, for a unique and memorable tribute to life.

Lettering is usually ordered by family in addition to other funeral flowers, to adorn the side of the coffin as it travels in the hearse to a service. Our loose arrangements are crafted using high quality foliage, adorned with a selection of seasonal flowers in a colour of your choice. Blocked lettering is crafted using white double chrysanthemums, allowing the arrangement to really contrast against the spray of flowers, and ribbon used in the decoration.

Lettering Floral Arrangement Options and Pricing

Highly customisable, these arrangements are usually created to say the name of the deceased or highlight a relationship between the family. The ribbons used in these arrangements can be pleated or flat, each providing a different style and allowing you to customise the tribute to how you want it to be. Lettering arrangements are priced per letter and made to order.

Funeral Service Pedestal Arrangements

Pedestal and front facing floral arrangements are eye catching focal points which create height and softness in a church, ceremony venue or crematorium. These arrangements can be a beautiful addition to the service, often set either side of a coffin during the ceremony, or in the corners of the room to create a more unique and elegant backdrop. Pedestal arrangements are commonly matched with flowers adorning the casket, creating a memorable tribute for your loved one.

Cascading in a teardrop style shape and ideal for standing on a plinth, pedestal arrangements generally stand a few feet tall and can be adorned with a range of different flowers, all of which can be specifically chosen for a unique and personal tribute. As with all our floral arrangements, pedestals are created bespoke to order, allowing you to request different flowers, colour schemes and decorations, or even to complement other flowers being used in the funeral service.

Pedestal Floral Arrangement Options and Pricing

We can tailor pedestal arrangements to your requirements, so always encourage families to make an appointment to be provided with all the options. Due to seasonal availability, standard arrangements can sometimes differ from the examples shown below. Pedestal arrangements are available in standard or luxury, the difference being the size and grade of the flowers used in the arrangement.

Bespoke Creations for Funerals

Bespoke floral tributes are touching reflections of the deceased evoked through flowers, a simple and thoughtful gesture of love and remembrance. Most commonly, family members choose designs that reflect their loved one’s interests, from football and cricket to musical instruments and vehicles. Through the years our dedicated in-house florists have created thousands of different bespoke arrangements, forming a centrepiece tribute from the closely bereaved.

Skilfully crafted from a range of materials, bespoke tributes are created using different blocks of coloured double chrysanthemums, crafted and arranged to create shapes, sometimes adorned with beautiful sprays, pleated or flat ribbons and high quality seasonal foliage. Flowers included in the sprays can be tailored to your tastes, as well as any colours, shapes or specific details. We will take pride in creating a memorable tribute for a loved one.

Bespoke Creations Options and Pricing

All bespoke floral tributes are made to order, with pricing dependent on the flowers that are in season, the size and style of the tribute, and the time required for us to replicate the shape and design of what you require. All bespoke tributes are handcrafted to order by our skilled and passionate team, who will be happy to guide you in the creation of a tribute that is special and meaningful.

With a proud sixty year history of caring for local families through times of bereavement, our qualified funeral directors will always be here for you, treating your loved one as if they were our own.

Gainsborough Funeral Home
  • Cliff Bradley & Sons
    41 Heaton Street
    Gainsborough
    Lincolnshire
    DN21 2EA
Saxilby Funeral Home
  • Cliff Bradley & Sons
    39 High Street
    Saxilby
    Lincolnshire
    LN1 2HA

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