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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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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

Quality service

Quality service, quality flowers, providing a great service

By Philip Parkes2 hours ago
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 Beth11 hours ago
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 Rivers13 hours ago
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-fisher1 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great service. Highly recommend!!

By Valued Customer1 days ago
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 Hanraty1 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very good!

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

By Annonymous1 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

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

By Annie Whitcher2 days ago
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 Lorraine2 days ago
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 Gooning3 days ago
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 Tamplin3 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers, well wrapped and delivered on time.

By Judith Horsfall3 days ago
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 Paul4 days ago
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 Ireland4 days ago
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 Janet5 days ago
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 Marr5 days ago
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 Steve5 days ago
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 Walton6 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

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 customer6 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

Great service, flowers were beautiful.

By customer6 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Delivered as scheduled

Delivered as scheduled. Beautiful flowers. Kept informed of delivery etc.

By John Lewis6 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Telephone Helpline, Great Customer Service, Beautiful Flowers

I ordered from Arena thanks to their great reviews but mainly because unlike their main competitor Arena has a telephone helpline, and additionally helpfully it...

By Caros Phone7 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

all perfect!

all perfect!

By Magdalena Elias8 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

great flowers and timely delivery

great flowers and timely delivery

By Naomi Northen-Ellis8 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Fresh beautiful flowers with excellent customer service

Easy to order, great customer service when I had made an error with delivery address, fresh and beautiful flowers.

By Nicola 8 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers Exactly as described Delivered next day Messages sent to keep me up to date on delivery

By Sarah8 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Stunning Flowers!!! 💐

Flowers were stunning! I made a v mistake on the order address…. They quickly & simply corrected it for me. On my experience, would definitely...

By Ms Gwynneth Gibbons9 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers.

Both the recipient and the purchaser thought the flowers were beautiful and being delivered on a Sunday just added to the good value.

By MICHAEL KELLY9 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

First class flower company

Beautiful flowers, reasonably priced. Excellent telephone customer care young person in Droitwich who immediately rectified my online mistake when I had inadvertently sent the...

By Anne Gibberd9 days ago
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy ordering and good value bouquet

Easy ordering and good value bouquet. The recipient was very pleased with the flowers. The flowers were delivered very promptly.

By Teresa Thorp11 days ago

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.