For choosing a tribute

Choosing a tribute for your loved one can be difficult, as there are such a wide choice of styles and designs to choose from. Having had over 20 years experience as florists we would like to share some of our thoughts with you.

What to send

This generally depends on your relationship with the deceased. For a family member, you may want to choose a larger tribute, such as a heart or cushion or double ended spray that you can perhaps personalise by adding a name on ribbon or something that reminds you of them. Less formal tributes for friends, neighbours and work colleagues could be a tied sheaf, posy or spray, all of which can be made in a colour combination and flowers of your choice. Sometimes families will send one large tribute between them, each writing their individual cards to be placed within it. We also have a lot of experience with one-off designs, over the years we have created football badges, wheelbarrows, dumper trucks and hand bags amongst others, as well as adding fairy lights, screwdrivers, rubber ducks and paintbrushes into designs. There is nothing that we haven’t been able to do (so far) and we will always try to include specific flowers where ever possible.

What to say

This is a question we are often asked, popular expressions are ‘With Deepest Sympathy’ ‘Rest in Peace’ ‘Fondest Memories’ ‘God Bless’ and ‘Sadly Missed’ It is usual to address the card to the person who has died, and don’t forget to put your own names on it, so that the family knows who the flowers are from.

Where do the flowers go?

Flowers can be delivered either to the house where the funeral is leaving from, or the funeral directors. We don’t normally deliver directly to crematoriums, as there is generally nobody to take responsibility for the flowers there.

We hope that these few words have given you some guidance and confidence in ordering your flowers. If you wish to contact us to discuss your order in detail then please feel free to do so. The Flower Centre Team