Funeral Posy Tributes of Fresh Flowers

What a funeral posy is

The florist will arrange short stems and a little foliage in a round pad, building a neat, domed circular design that is flat underneath, so it rests steadily wherever it is placed. The name is an old word for a small bunch of flowers, sometimes called a nosegay, and the traditional funeral posy has stayed popular because it says a great deal without being large. It is one of the most thoughtful ways to show you care when you want something modest, sensitive and respectful.

Where the tribute is placed

Because it is small, it suits places where a bigger arrangement would feel too much. Families often pick one for a child's coffin, to sit beside a casket of ashes at a memorial, or to lay at a grave after the burial as a quiet mark of remembrance. At a larger funeral it sits in front of a coffin spray or beside a wreath, so every floral tribute can be seen.

Who sends a small tribute

Grandchildren, nieces and nephews, a group of friends or a workplace often send one, and it works well as corporate flowers from a team who want to honour a colleague. Some families order several funeral posies so each child can lay their own beside their loved one. If you are not sure what fits, this small tribute is rarely wrong: it is a heartfelt farewell that never takes over from the flowers the family has picked.

Choosing the flowers: white, pink or blue

The Small Funeral Posy is all white, with white roses, spray chrysanthemums and lisianthus, a calm choice for anyone. The pink version uses the same shape in soft pink with white lisianthus, which many people pick for a mum, a nan or a little girl. For a man, choose blue and white, with blue delphinium florets among white roses and chrysanthemum blooms. A favourite colour, or a flower the person who’s died grew in the garden, is a meaningful place to start.

Small, close work like this is one of the finer skills of floristry. Our skilled, expert florists use the freshest flowers they have and arrange each one with attention to detail. We don't make bespoke funeral designs or customise the flowers, but if one isn't available, the florist may use another of the same colour and style, of equal or greater value, so it still looks the way you expect.

Sizes and prices

Each one comes in three sizes: Standard from £49.50, Preferred from £60.50 and Elegant from £71.50. The larger sizes add more stems of the same flowers, so the shape stays the same but looks fuller. If you would like something larger, or flowers such as a carnation or gerberas, see our sheaves or all our funeral tributes.

Your card, and delivery to the funeral director

Pick a size, personalise it with your message, and give us the funeral date and the address of the funeral director or the family home. Delivery is one charge of £12.49 per order to one address, added at checkout. Your florist delivers Monday to Saturday, from tomorrow onwards, anywhere we cover in the UK; we can't deliver on Sundays, bank holidays or to AB10 postcodes. We know this is a difficult time, so we have kept ordering simple and treat every order with compassion.

Questions about posies

What is a posy used for?

It is a small tribute for a child's coffin, beside ashes at a memorial, on a grave, or to sit among larger funeral flowers.

How big is it?

It is smaller than a wreath or a sheaf, made to sit neatly in front of other flowers. Preferred and Elegant add more stems, so they look fuller.

What is the difference between funeral and sympathy flowers?

Funeral flowers go to the service, while a sympathy gift such as a bouquet goes to the family's home; see our bouquets for the home.

What should I write?

A name and a few loving words are enough. Our guide on what to write on funeral flowers has ideas.