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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

Fantastic service

Fantastic service. Will definitely be using this company again

By Richard Crofts9 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers were delivered on time &…

Flowers were delivered on time & arrived in good condition. The flowers were as ordered and bloomed well for the first few days. ...

By SG 9 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Customer Services were most helpful…

Customer Services were most helpful when I had to postpone a delivery.

By Nicholas9 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quality of flowers and service

Quality of flowers and service

By Lynne9 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great florists with excellent quality displays

Very easy to use website with a great selection of floral displays. Ordered in a Saturday morning and delivered Sunday the next day!

By Mike Thornborrow8 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Never disappointed with arena flowers…

Never disappointed with arena flowers delivered on time and always get compliments from whoever I send them too

By Jane Sutcliffe Stewart8 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers and excellent…

Beautiful flowers and excellent service. Thank you.

By Maxine Kasicki7 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Timely delivery of ‘sympathy’ flowers

Timely delivery of ‘sympathy’ flowers. Recipient reports flowers still fresh days later. She is very pleased. Thank you

By Sally Hollins7 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great flowers delivered on time

Great flowers delivered on time

By Hilary Lee6 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great customer serivice ..i put the…

Great customer serivice ..i put the wrong postcode and they sorted straight away. Flowers were lovely.

By A Happy customer6 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Flowers delivered at the right time. I didn't see them but she said they were beautiful.

By Angela Rowley5 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My friend was delighted

My friend was delighted with her birthday flowers, which were delivered as promised, the day after the night before I ordered them.. - thank you...

By E L Cater5 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Delivery was as requested

Delivery was as requested, flowers were beautiful. Reasonable prices.

By Lisa4 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great flowers great service

Great flowers great service

By Annette Baskeyfield3 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

On-time delivery and flowers have…

On-time delivery and flowers have stayed fresh for a long time

By PHILIP2 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Fast delivery awesome customer service

🌸 Beautiful blooms, even from abroad! I ordered flowers while I was out of the country, and everything was handled flawlessly. The delivery was impressively fast,...

By The Perfume Directory2 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to order

Easy to order, delivered on time and looked (apparently) spectacular

By Jonathan1 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The one and only …

The one and only as far as I’m concerned. Named driver, photograph of delivery, on time and always premium quality flowers.

By Irena Milloy1 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

This was a replacement bouquet for one…

This was a replacement bouquet for one that was of poor quality, and had lasted only a few days. This bouquet was much better and...

By MR R FOWLER1 Oct 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Easy to order Great selection fair…

Easy to order Great selection fair prices

By Robert30 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

beautiful & all on time 😊

beautiful & all on time 😊

By Graham Hacker30 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers delivered on time and I got…

Flowers delivered on time and I got notification

By Margaret Seal28 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Really well arranged, quality flowers

Really well arranged, quality flowers, and quick service. The recipient LOVED the flowers so much they even kept the box lol

By KD28 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely Flowers

Easy to order, delivered on time, and the recipient was happy to get them.

By lynn Dignan28 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very smooth from ordering to delivery

Very smooth from ordering to delivery. Flowers were fabulous. Love that you planted two trees.

By Sarah26 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Simply

Simply, beautiful flowers--colours, well packed, fresh, large bouquet--just excellent. Thank you. Not that I've seen them--the delighted persons who received them sent me a photograph.

By BRENDA26 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

They sorted out problems with delivery

They sorted out problems with delivery. Which turned out to be me giving wrong info. The recipient was pleased with the flowers. The lady who...

By A McNay26 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

A poor start but a great finish

After receiving a pretty poor bouquet of flowers, half of which had to be thrown and the other half only lasted a couple of days,...

By Deborah25 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

On time

On time, flowers nice

By CATHERINE LANCASTER24 Sept 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

High level of customer service

High level of customer service

By Giovanna23 Sept 2025

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.