Coffin Sprays for a Funeral
A spray is the long arrangement of fresh flowers that rests on top during the service, usually chosen by those closest to the person who has died. Each one here is made by a local florist and delivered to the funeral director.
What a coffin spray is
It is a double-ended spray: flowers and foliage are set into a hidden base and reach out towards both ends, so the floral tribute looks balanced from every side of the room. In the UK it is often the main tribute at a funeral, and in America people call the same thing a casket spray. Our Standard size is about 3ft long. A single-ended spray is a different shape, a teardrop, and you can find those among our funeral sprays.
Who usually sends one
A partner, children or parents normally order it, and it stays on your loved one's coffin through the service, whether religious or not, and for a burial goes on to the graveside. Friends and colleagues tend to send a wreath, a sheaf or one of our posies, which sit beside it, or sympathy flowers to the home. For children's funerals, a small posy is often chosen instead of a long spray.
Colours and their meaning
White is the classic choice and stands for peace; our white spray uses white roses, lilies, lisianthus and spray chrysanthemums. Red roses speak of love and look beautiful with open white lilies in our red rose spray, or mixed with a red carnation or two in the red and white version. Blue delphinium and hydrangea give a calm, modern look in the blue and white, and the purple and white brings purple roses and white gerberas. We don't have a yellow one at this length, but there is a yellow and white single-ended spray. A favourite colour or bloom is often the best way to keep their memory close.
Sizes and prices
Every design comes in Standard, Preferred and Elegant. The larger sizes add more stems of the same flowers, so it looks fuller while the shape stays the same. Prices start from £60.49 for purple and white, £65.99 for white, red and white or blue and white, and £104.49 for red roses. Florists arrange each one with care from seasonal stems, and may swap a flower for another of the same colour and style, of equal or greater value, if one isn't available.
Ordering and delivery
Choose a colour and size, add a card message to personalise it, and give us the funeral director's address and the date. Delivery is one charge of £12.49 per order, added at checkout. Your local florist makes the flowers and delivers them Monday to Saturday, from tomorrow onwards; we can't deliver on Sundays, bank holidays or to AB10 postcodes. Our personalised tributes are kept simple: the flowers and your card. We don't make letter tributes, a heart, a cross, a cushion or a pillow.
Questions about ordering
How long should a coffin spray be?
Ours is about 3ft long in the Standard size, which suits most adult funerals. Preferred and Elegant are fuller, with more flowers.
Is a casket spray the same thing?
Yes, it is the same tribute; casket is simply the American word.
How much does one cost?
Ours start from £60.49, plus £12.49 delivery per order.
Can I send a spray if I am not close family?
Yes, though it is kind to check first, as those closest usually choose the main flowers. A wreath, sheaf or basket is a gentle alternative.
What do I write on the card?
A name and a few loving words are enough. Our guide on what to write on funeral flowers has ideas.
