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Sympathy Flowers

There are some things that are difficult to say, or feelings too big for words. Tell someone you're thinking of them, or say farewell with a bouquet. Here you'll find our range of sympathy flowers, delivered with care to help you express your condolences. If you need help with writing a sympathy card to someone who has been bereaved, we've worked with the charities Sue Ryder and the Lullaby Trust on some helpful tips and prompts.
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Why choose Arena Flowers?

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Send a thoughtful gesture, or say a special goodbye to a loved one, with our perfectly designed sympathy and funeral range.

Our florists have designed our bouquets with great care and attention to detail, providing beautiful arrangements that can be gifted to friends, family and loved ones during times of bereavement and sympathy.

A tasteful white bouquet is a thoughtful way to send your condolences, with understated hues fitting for the occasion.

What our customers have to say

4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Really beautiful Lillies very good…

Really beautiful Lillies very good value for money Thinking of. signing up for a subscription

By MRS M COWLEY24 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers for my niece's graduation

Arrived on time and in perfect condition, lovely flowers

By Janet Hynes24 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very generous bunch

Very generous bunch, quick delivery. Couldn’t ask for more.

By Dom Guinness24 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Fabulous company

Fabulous company, great recyclable packaging. Flowers arrived in bud and are now looking amazing over a week since delivery

By Mrs Mary Harte24 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Happy bunch!

The person who received the flowers was delighted & they were delivered promptly...What more could you ask for?!

By Leitha e Fabio24 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Reasonable price delivered on time

Reasonable price delivered on time

By Rosemary Hopper24 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to order from the website

Easy to order from the website. Good choice of bouquets, cards & gifts, reasonably priced. Delivered next day (a Sunday too!) Flowers all fresh & good...

By Brian Woolsey23 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to use

Easy to use. Delivery to a farm in the middle of nowhere but still arrived on time. Good stuff.

By Reginald Charles Shaw23 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Thank you

Thank you Lovely flowers which arrived on time.

By ELIZABETH TIMMS23 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Super service

Arrived on time. Beautifully packaged and the recipient was delighted.

By Chris Mccarthy23 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quality service

Quality service, quality flowers, providing a great service

By Philip Parkes22 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Gorgeous flowers

Gorgeous flowers. They have lasted such a long time, I can't wait to order my next bunch.

By Beth22 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Perfect birthday gift

Arrived on time at the correct location but wasn't opened for 24 hours after delivery. However the bouquet was still fresh and lovely

By Rhona Rivers22 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Letterbox flowers were left outside not…

Letterbox flowers were left outside not put through letterbox.

By Mary Knapp-fisher21 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great service. Highly recommend!!

By Valued Customer21 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant we bought was a gift for a 90th Birthday.

The plant we bought was a gift for a lovely lady on her 90th Birthday. Her Son told me it is a beautiful plant, which...

By Mrs A Hanraty21 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very good!

Very good, speedy and effortless process for booking and receiving the flowers.

By Annonymous21 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great flowers, great comms, all as it said on the tin.

By Annie Whitcher20 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The flowers I ordered were as described and delivered on time the next day

The flowers I ordered for a friends Birthday arrived on time the following day and were apparently beautiful . I didn’t get to see them...

By Lorraine20 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arena Flowers are fantastic

Arena Flowers are fantastic. I only ever use these guys for online flower delivery. Cannot recommend them enough.

By Ian Gooning19 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

i sent my friend the flowers

i sent my friend the flowers, she was over whelmed. thank you john tamplin

By John Tamplin19 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers, well wrapped and delivered on time.

By Judith Horsfall19 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quality flowers, delivered on time

Quality flowers, delivered on time. What more could you ask?

By Paul18 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Firstly the code you gave me for first…

Firstly the code you gave me for first shop, didn't work so I didn't get discount. Then I had to reorder flowers as first delivery...

By Penny Ireland18 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Good quality flowers, delivered on time. Recipient really impressed.

Ordered for distant cousin and ordered sight unseen. Recipient delighted with flowers.

By Janet17 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I had reason to raise an issue with my…

I had reason to raise an issue with my delivery and Arena very generously snt me a huge bunch of hygrangeas the next day! They are...

By Debbie Marr17 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

An efficient and professional service

We made an error when putting in our order online. We called Arena at the first opportunity and they dealt with the issue efficiently and...

By Steve16 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great choice of flowers and options for…

Great choice of flowers and options for message cards. Easy to book and immediate confirmation. I have used Arena Flowers many times and the quality and...

By Gary Walton16 Jul 2025
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I live in France and want to order…

I live in France and want to order flowers for my best friend in London for starting a new job. They were delivered the next...

By customer16 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great service, flowers were beautiful.

By customer16 Jul 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot
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FAQs about Sympathy & Funeral Flowers

What are the most appropriate flowers for funerals?
Typically bouquets white and green in colour are the most appropriate flowers to send for a funeral or sympathetic occasion.
How much are funeral flowers or wreaths?
We have a range of bouquets that would be appropriate for funerals or celebrations of life. We currently do not make any funeral arrangements like wreath and or floral letters.
Can you make floral letters spelling a word or name?
We currently do not make any funeral arrangements like wreaths, sheafs or floral letters.
What to write on a funeral or sympathy card with the flowers?

Writing sympathy messages can be difficult but they don't have to be overly complicated. We asked our charity partner Sue Ryder for some tips.

Sometimes keeping it simple is best:

  • "We’re thinking of you at this difficult time and sending you a big hug and lots of love."
  • "I don’t really know what to say, but I want you to know that I am thinking about you at this difficult time."
  • "I am so sorry for the loss you are experiencing with this bereavement.  I’ll touch base with you in a couple of weeks and when you’re ready let’s meet up."

Alternatively, you could be more personal in your message.

  • "We are so sorry to hear about [your relative description/name].  They were such an incredible person and we will never forget [insert a memory or anecdote]."
  • "I’m really sorry to hear about [your relative description/name]. Please know that we’re all thinking of you and if there’s anything you need - [how you can help e.g. the school run, a meal being dropped round, walking the dog or popping out for a coffee], we are only a text or a phone call away."
  • "I am so sorry for your loss. [He/She/They] filled a room with laughter and they will be so missed." 
  • "We are so sorry for your loss. We will touch base with you in a couple of weeks and when you’re ready, let’s meet up and go to [their favourite place]."

If you need a little more help, here's a very useful blog on the topic from the Sue Ryder website.