Lilac Sympathy Arrangement: A Gentle Funeral Tribute

The roses and white flowers in this tribute

Each flower in this expertly designed piece is chosen to sit well with the others. The roses lead it, white lilies bring light and a gentle scent, purple stock adds a deeper shade, and lisianthus softens the edges with its exquisite ruffled petals in the same pale purple as the roses. The low grey container keeps this floral arrangement free-standing, so it needs no vase or stand and can sit on a table at the service, at the crematorium or in the family home.

There are three sizes. Standard is £44.00, Preferred is £55.00 and Elegant is £66.00. The larger sizes add more stems of the same flowers, so the design stays the same and looks fuller and more generous, with good quality and value at each size.

Why choose a purple and white funeral tribute

Purple is a calm, thoughtful colour that can evoke a sense of dignity, remembrance and quiet affection. These soft shades are a lovely way to honour a loved one who liked gentle colours: a mum, a nan or an aunt, or anyone whose garden was full of lavender. The white lilies keep the design fresh and bright, so it never feels heavy. If the family has chosen pink and lilac tones for the other tributes, this sits well beside a spray, a wreath or a posy arrangement in the same shades.

If you were looking for a lilac heart, we don’t make a funeral heart or a cross tribute; this design offers the same heartfelt sentiment in a simpler shape that the family can keep.

Our lilac sympathy arrangement at the service and at home

As a funeral arrangement, it is usually sent by close family or friends to the funeral director, who places it near the coffin with the other floral tributes. Afterwards it goes home, where its serenity and elegance can be a comfort for some days, so a beautiful funeral tribute does not have to stay behind at the venue. Sent straight to the house instead, it is a kind gesture to convey your condolence to someone grieving. Because it is understated, it also suits corporate flowers sent on behalf of colleagues. Every order includes a card for your message, so you can add a few words of your own, honouring the memory of the person who has died.

Flower delivery by a local florist

Skilled florists make each funeral order lovingly by hand, with care and attention to detail, and it is delivered with care by a florist near the address. Delivery runs Monday to Saturday from the next delivery day, with no deliveries on Sundays or bank holidays, and we cannot deliver to AB10 postcodes. At checkout you give the venue, the deceased's name and funeral time, so the florist can arrive in good time. When you order funeral flowers from us there is one delivery charge of £12.49 per order to one address, added at checkout.

Questions about these funeral flowers

Will the flowers look exactly like the picture?

The florist follows the same design and colours. If a rose or another flower is not available that week, they may use a seasonal bloom of the same colour and style, of equal or greater value.

Is it suitable for a home with cats?

Like our other arrangements with lilies, it is not ideal for a home with a cat, because lilies are toxic to cats. If you are unsure, the Pink Funeral Basket has no lilies.

Are there other purple designs?

Yes. The wicker basket design pairs white lilies with carnation stems, purple lisianthus and white chrysanthemum blooms, and our purple funeral flowers include sheaves, sprays and wreaths. See every shape in our funeral flower arrangements.