Funeral Flowers for Mum
Choosing flowers for your mother is one of the last things you can do for her, and it should feel gentle, not hard. Here are the sprays, sheaves, wreaths and posies families most often choose for a mum, each made by a skilled local florist and delivered before the service.
Which tributes families choose for their mother
At a mum’s funeral, her children or her partner usually choose the coffin spray, the main tribute that rests along the lid. Ours is the Purple and White Coffin Spray, with purple roses, white gerberas, lilac chrysanthemums and lisianthus; in America the same design is called a casket spray. A smaller single-ended spray can be laid on the coffin or beside it. Choose pink roses with lilies and carnations, or one made only of oriental lilies.
For a softer, natural look, a sheaf is tied with a ribbon and shows its stems. There is a rose and lily sheaf in blush tones, a lilac sheaf with scabiosa and hydrangea, and the Natural Hand Tied Sheaf of blush roses, ranunculus and cream hydrangea. A wreath, a circle that stands for eternal life, is another classic choice. The Mum Funeral Wreath is made entirely of roses, and the Pink and Lilac Funeral Wreath pairs carnations with lilac iris, daisies and lisianthus. Grandchildren and close friends often send a small posy instead.
Some shops sell a letter tribute that spells MUM, or a cross; we don't make those. A sheaf, spray or wreath with her name on the card carries the same love and makes a unique tribute in its own way.
Choosing funeral flowers for mum in the colours she loved
If your mum had a favourite flower or colour, that is the best guidance there is, and a tribute that truly reflects her will mean more than any rule. Many families choose pink because it feels warm and tender, and roses because they say love simply. The pink carnation is often linked with a mother's love, and white lilies with peace. Lilac and purple feel calm and thoughtful. If she loved something more vibrant, or blue flowers from her garden, look at our blue and white funeral flowers too. All our designs use fresh flowers, not silk. If one stem isn't available that week, the florist may incorporate a seasonal bloom of the same colour and style, of equal or greater value.
Sharing one tribute between brothers and sisters
Brothers and sisters often club together for one larger piece, such as the main coffin tribute or a wreath, rather than sending several. It keeps the flowers on the coffin simple, spares everyone one decision at a difficult time, and lets all your names sit on the same card. Each design comes in three sizes, Standard, Preferred and Elegant; the larger sizes add more stems of the same flowers, so a shared tribute can look fuller without changing the design.
What to write on the card
Every floral tribute comes with a card for your personal message, and that is where you can personalise the flowers. It does not need to be long: “Mum, thank you for everything. All our love always” says a great deal. You might add a pet name she used or simply the names of everyone sending it. A few sincere words honour her better than a long verse. Our guide on what to write on funeral flowers has more ideas from a son, a daughter or grandchildren.
Sending the flowers before the service
Most families send the flowers to the local funeral director, who will arrange them on or beside the coffin and bring them to the church for a funeral mass, the crematorium or another venue. You can also have them delivered to the family home if the funeral leaves from there. Flower delivery runs Monday to Saturday, from tomorrow onwards, with no deliveries on Sundays or bank holidays, and we cannot deliver to AB10 postcodes. It is one charge of £12.49 per order to one address, added at checkout. Order once you know the date and choose a delivery day before the service, so the flowers arrive in good time.
Questions about flowers for your mother's funeral
How much do funeral flowers for a mum cost?
Sheaves start from £43.99, posies from £49.50, coffin flowers from £60.49 and the Mum Funeral Wreath from £115.49, plus £12.49 delivery per order.
Can I order online?
Yes. Choose a design and size, write your message, and give the address of the funeral home and the date. A local florist makes it and delivers it.
What can I send to the family home instead?
After losing your mum, flower arrangements for the house can be a comfort. Choose a vase arrangement of lilies and roses, a basket or a bouquet from our sympathy bouquets, or a orchid plant that keeps flowering. Lilies are toxic to cats, so choose the basket or the orchid if there is a cat in the house.
Which flowers suit a mum's funeral best?
Roses, carnations, lilies and lisianthus are the most common choices, but the colours she loved matter more than any rule. We offer a wide range of colours, and taking time to choose flowers with care, at a time of such sorrow, is itself an act of love.
