Purple Funeral Flowers

What the colour means

Deep shades have long been linked with respect and royalty, and in the church they are the colour of reflection, worn in Lent and Advent. Paler lilac and lavender feel gentle and delicate, so they are often chosen for a mum, a nan, a sister or a daughter. Paired with white, the effect is classic and peaceful; with soft pink, it is warmer and full of love. Many families simply choose it because it was the person's favourite colour, and that is the best reason of all.

Sprays and sheaves for the coffin

• A double-ended coffin spray, from £60.49: roses, gerberas, spray chrysanthemums and lisianthus, to rest on the lid.
• A single-ended purple spray, from £49.49: gerberas, lilac roses and carnations in a teardrop, laid on the coffin, beside it or at the graveside.
• A calla lily sheaf, from £82.49: deep calla lilies tied with a silver-grey ribbon, simple and striking.
• Tied Sheaf Funeral Flowers, from £49.49: blue-violet gerberas, lilies, lilac roses and spray carnations, with a ribbon.
• Lilac Funeral Sheaf, from £93.49: lilac roses, lilies, carnations, pale green hydrangea and scabiosa.

Wreaths in lilac and violet

A wreath is a circle of flowers, a symbol of eternal life, laid flat at the service and often taken to the grave or the cemetery afterwards. Our based design, from £71.49, is a ring of glossy laurel and moss foliage with a cluster of roses and lilies on top. The open ring is full of gerberas, carnations, chrysanthemums and roses. Our pink and lilac, nan, sister and daughter designs bring in pinks, iris and daisies. All of these open rings start at £60.49.

A purple flower arrangement for the home

Some flowers are meant to be kept. The Lilac Sympathy Arrangement, from £44.00, sets lilac roses, lilies, stock and lisianthus in a pale grey container, a lovely floral piece for the wake. The Lilac Sympathy Basket, £49.49, is a handled wicker basket of lilies, carnations and chrysanthemums. The Lilac Sympathy Bouquet, from £43.99, is hand-tied and ready for a vase. If the family has a cat, send the bouquet, as lilies are toxic to cats.

Choosing purple funeral flowers

Choose the type of tribute first: a coffin spray from the closest family, a spray arrangement or a ring from relatives, and a sheaf or a bouquet from friends. Then pick the shade. Strong violet suits someone bold; soft lilac suits someone gentle. Most designs come in three sizes, Standard, Preferred and Elegant; each larger size adds more stems of the same flowers, so the look stays the same, only fuller, which is good value if several people share one funeral flower. We make fresh flowers only, never an artificial flower, a letter or a heart, and every design is suitable for a church, a crematorium or a burial.

Order online for delivery

You can order online at any time and add a card with your message. A local florist makes each tribute with fresh, seasonal flowers and delivers it by hand, Monday to Saturday, from tomorrow onwards, to the funeral director, the church or the family home, nationwide across the UK. We don't deliver on Sundays, bank holidays or to AB10 postcodes. Delivery is one charge of £12.49 per order to one address, added at checkout. To keep the quality high, if a stem is short on availability the florist uses another of the same colour and style, of equal or greater value.

Questions about lilac and violet tributes

What do purple flowers mean at a funeral?

They usually stand for dignity and remembrance. Lighter lilac shades feel gentle and loving.

Which flowers give the best colour?

Roses, lisianthus, carnations, gerberas, stock and calla lilies all come in strong violet and lilac tones, and a white chrysanthemum keeps a design bright.

What is the cheapest design here?

The bouquet starts at £43.99 and the arrangement at £44.00. See also our cheap funeral flowers, or our white and blue and white tributes.