Flowers UK London

Its easy to get confused at such a difficult time.

So here is an easy guide to what is what.

For Christian funerals a cross is popular: these can be flower based or made with foliage and flowers. They vary in size up to about five foot long to be placed on top of the coffin. This large type will usually be bought by the immediate family. Another religious symbol often used is a funeral tribute in the shape of a prayer book. Also used sometimes is The Gate of Heaven: a floral arch around a welcoming, part open gate.

A circular wreath is acceptable to Christians, other faiths or to those of no belief at all. These can be made as a colour base with a spray or in clusters of different shades or, like the one shown here, with a foliage base. Although a traditional wreath is circular with a hole in the centre a round pad is also available or a heart shape, with or without a hole

Specialist commemorative shapes are also available, a guitar, a car, a football or anything else that our florists can make that will suit the occasion.

Other funeral flowers are available and come in the form of single ended and double ended sprays or tied sheafs. Bouquets of flowers are also sent, in which case you should make it clear whether you are sending the flowers to the funeral or as a sympathy gift for the bereaved. Pastel colours are most generally used, whites or lilac being usual.