Funeral Flowers for Son: A Tribute from Mum and Dad
No parent should have to choose flowers for their son, and at such a tragic time every decision feels heavy. Here are the tributes parents and families most often choose, which a local florist will handcraft and deliver before the funeral service.
Choosing funeral flowers for son
When parents order son funeral flowers, they usually choose the main funeral tribute, the double-ended design that rests along the lid of the coffin. The Blue and White Coffin Spray pairs delphinium and hydrangea with white roses and chrysanthemums; the Red and White Coffin Spray sets red roses and carnations against white lilies. Each comes in Standard, Preferred and Elegant sizes; the larger sizes add more stems of the same flowers, so the design stays the same and simply looks fuller.
A funeral wreath, sheaf or posy
A circle of flowers stands for eternal life, which makes it a natural son tribute from parents, brothers or sisters. The Son Wreath is made with white roses, white carnations and blue spray chrysanthemums. A funeral sheaf is tied with a ribbon and shows its stems, and many families lay it at the graveside afterwards; ours in white with blue freesia has a navy ribbon.
For a small coffin, a grave or a spot beside other flowers, a funeral posy is often the gentlest choice, and it is one of the child funeral tributes parents ask about most. Our posy of white roses, white chrysanthemums and clusters of blue delphinium is small and round, made on a posy pad, a foam base that holds each stem. It is suitable for children's funerals and easy for grandparents or friends to send.
Some shops sell a letter tribute that spells SON, or artificial silk grave pieces; we make fresh flowers only, and his name goes on the card.
Funeral flower ideas in his favourite colours
Choosing for a son is deeply personal, and the best guide is him. If he had a favourite flower, a team he supported, a colour he always wore or something he loved as a little boy, let that lead. Blue and white feels calm and young; red reads as love; white flowers alone look peaceful, and a white rose, carnation or chrysanthemum is a classic choice. Different colours from each part of the family sit well together, and a variety of flowers around the coffin feels warm rather than busy. For more types of flowers and floral arrangements, read our guide to choosing flowers or see funeral flowers for a man.
One heartfelt tribute from the whole family
It can help to organise the flowers together, so the coffin spray comes from his parents and the rest of the family sends funeral tribute flowers that are smaller, such as a sheaf or a posy. Your words go on the card: his name, a nickname or a line he loved. A few words are enough, and they make each piece a tribute to a beloved son: "Our beautiful boy, forever loved". Our guide on what to write on funeral flowers has more examples.
Sympathy flowers for the parents
Friends and colleagues often send a sympathy card, or flowers to the home, in the weeks that follow, when the house has gone quiet. Our flowers for the home include a bouquet, a basket or a plant that keeps flowering.
Flower delivery before the service
Most families send the flowers to the funeral directors, who place them on or beside the coffin and take them to the church or crematorium. Each order is made by a florist from a local flower shop, and local delivery is by that florist. Funeral flower deliveries run Monday to Saturday, from tomorrow onwards, with no deliveries on Sundays or bank holidays. We can't offer same-day flower delivery, and AB10 postcodes are outside our delivery area. It is one charge of £12.49 per order to one address. If a flower isn't available, the florist may use a seasonal one of the same colour and style, of equal or greater value, so the actual flowers may vary a little from the picture.
Questions about flowers for your son
How much do flowers for a son cost?
The posy starts from £49.50, sheaves from £49.49, the Son Wreath from £60.49 and coffin sprays from £65.99, plus £12.49 delivery.
Which flowers are best for a son?
Roses, chrysanthemums and lilies are the most common, in white, blue or red, but there are no strict rules. What he loved matters more than any tradition.
Can I order two tributes together?
Yes. Add both to your cart and send them to the same address, and you pay one delivery charge.
