White Funeral Flower Arrangement

Roses, lilies, snapdragons and chrysanthemums

Every flower in this design is white. Each white rose helps give it its rounded shape, the lily adds large open blooms and a soft scent, tall snapdragons bring height, and chrysanthemums fill it out with rounded heads that last well. Set in a low container in ivory, a soft cream shade, it is a free-standing floral arrangement rather than a vase arrangement, so it needs no stand, and the funeral director can display it on a table at the front or by the entrance to the service.

It comes in 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 simply looks fuller and more generous.

Why families choose white

White has long been the timeless choice for a funeral. For many people they symbolise purity, peace and remembrance, and they feel right at any service, whatever the faith or age of the person who has died. White also sits gracefully beside any other tribute, so it works whether the family has chosen a coffin spray, a funeral wreath or a sheaf in another colour. If you are unsure what the family would like, a white design is a graceful tribute that never feels out of place on such a sad occasion.

Some people ask which are the best white flowers for a funeral. Roses and lilies are the most traditional pair, which is why they lead this design; white carnations, chrysanthemums and orchids are also popular. White lilies do have a noticeable scent, which for many people is part of their appeal.

Less formal, and it goes home with the family

A spray or a wreath is a formal tribute that usually stays at the graveside or the crematorium. This one arrangement can stand at the service and then go home with the family, where it can be a comfort in the days after the farewell. That makes it a thoughtful choice from a family member, a close friend or colleagues who want to send their condolence and also leave something for those who mourn.

Every order includes a card message, so you can add a few heartfelt words and your name. If you would rather have flowers sent to the family at home, see our sympathy flowers, or a white hand-tied bouquet from our bouquets.

Our white funeral flower arrangement, delivered by a local florist

A skilled local florist makes each order by hand and delivers it in person, so it is a local delivery rather than a box sent by courier. We deliver nationwide through florists across the UK, to the funeral director, the church, the wake or the family’s 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 name of the person who has died and the funeral time, so the florist can arrive in good time. There is one delivery charge of £12.49 per order to one address, added when you purchase.

Questions about this design

Can I send flowers directly to a funeral home?

Yes. Choose the funeral director as the delivery address and give the funeral time. They will look after the flowers and bring them to the service.

How much notice do I need?

You can choose any delivery day from the next delivery day onwards, Monday to Saturday. Order once you know the date, and pick a day before the funeral.

Are orchids appropriate as funeral flowers?

Yes, and they last a long time. This arrangement has no orchids, but our White Orchid Sympathy Plant is a living plant the family can keep.

Will my flowers look like the picture?

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

Are there other white designs?

Yes. See all our white funeral flowers, including a basket of roses, lilies and carnations, or compare shapes in our funeral flower arrangements. For red roses with white, there is the Red and White Funeral Flower Arrangement.