The 13 Best Options for Funeral Flowers in the UK
In times of grief and mourning, it is a great solace to know there are friends and loved ones supporting you. So, to help us comfort the bereaved, we send funeral flowers for condolences. Fortunately, there are tons of UK florists and flower shops ready to deliver sympathy flowers and funeral flower stands to funeral homes for wakes and memorial services. Here are the best options for funeral flowers UK.
Note: Parts of the UK have been on a sustained lockdown or heavy restriction as a result of the pandemic. Funeral flower deliveries, therefore, have either closed or remained open online. However, there are still some others that are totally open as per government advice. Below, we’ve noted them down for each florist, and will update them accordingly if they change.
1. Arena Flowers
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| BEST FOR | Funeral Wreaths, Funeral Sheafs |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | GBP 37.98 – GBP 115.98 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Free |
| WEBSITE | www.arenaflowers.com |
| CONTACT | 0800 0350 581 / 020 8993 5400 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express |
You can send high-quality handcrafted funeral arrangements and sympathy flowers for flower delivery anywhere in the UK through Arena Flowers. They can also arrange bespoke funeral flowers UK which can be created as funeral sheaths, wreaths or floral tributes from a comprehensive range of flowers and colours. Call their customer service line directly to let them know your preference and specifications. Standard delivery is free, but for same day you need to place your order before 12 noon with an additional fee of GBP7.50.
2. Waitrose Florist
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| BEST FOR | Sympathy table arrangements |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | GBP 25 – GBP 95 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Standard delivery: GBP 4.95
Same day delivery: GBP 8.95 |
| WEBSITE | www.waitroseflorist.com |
| CONTACT | 0800 188 881 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Partnership Card; Paypal; Visa Debit (Delta); MasterCard; Delta; Maestro UK; American Express and John Lewis & Waitrose gift vouchers |
Offer your condolences to friends and family of the deceased with understated yet sophisticated funeral flower arrangements from Waitrose Florist. Their highly skilled florists designed soothing funeral flowers in muted colours by maximising the use of the white variety of flowers, from roses and lilies to orchids and hydrangea. Theses premium blooms are placed in luxurious planters, baskets, bags and vases for easy display.
Note: At this time, they don’t offer same day delivery service because of higher demands and less staff. In place of this, they provide a next-day or named day basis as they have done so regularly. What’s more, your orders will come to you by way of contactless delivery, meaning you won’t have to sign anything to receive your flowers.
3. ASDA Flowers
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| BEST FOR | Cheap funeral flowers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium-Large |
| PRICE RANGE | GBP 20 – GBP 120 |
| DELIVERY FEE | From GBP 3.50 |
| WEBSITE | www.asda-flowers.co.uk |
| CONTACT | 020 7881 4455020 / 7881 4455 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | PayPal, visa, Mastercard, Delta, Visa Electron |
ASDA Flowers specialises in funeral flowers. With over 10 years of experience in floristry, their passionate staff and team of florists design and handcraft funeral arrangements with thought and care. Their catalogue includes funeral wreaths, letters, posies, baskets & arrangements, coffin & casket tributes, crosses, pillows & cushions, personal tributes, hearts, and sprays and sheaves.
4. Flower Station
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| BEST FOR | Funeral Wreaths |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium-Large |
| PRICE RANGE | GBP 32.99 – GBP 329.99 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Same Day Anytime (London only, order by 6 pm) GBP0.00
Same Day Within 3 hours (London ONLY, order by 6pm) GBP12.95 Named Day Anytime (London Only) GBP0.00 Named Day London AM GBP6.95 Nationwide Next Day (Order by 3 PM, excluding SUNDAYS) GBP6.95 |
| WEBSITE | www.flowerstation.co.uk |
| @flowerstationuk | |
| CONTACT | +44 207 724 7525 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, American Express |
Flower Station was established in 2001 with one flower shop. After struggling at the beginning, they eventually found their stride. They now have several shops in London as well as a sister company. For all flower purchases, the minimum order required for delivery is GBP 25. Order your funeral flowers by 6pm for same day delivery in London. You can choose from funeral baskets, hearts, posies, tributes, wreaths, sprays and sheaves.
5. Flying Flowers
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| BEST FOR | Funeral Posies, Funeral Baskets |
| SELECTION SIZE | Small |
| PRICE RANGE | GBP 16.99 – GBP 75 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Free |
| WEBSITE | www.flyingflowers.co.uk |
| CONTACT | 0333 003 0844 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro |
Flying Flowers has a thoughtful collection of flowers and gifts which comes with free standard flower delivery in the UK. Their flowers will arrive in bud form to ensure long life and guaranteed freshness. They have a number of beautiful stems in muted tones to create our stunning sympathy arrangements, from white lilies to cream roses. While standard delivery is free, same day delivery may incur a fee of GBP8, just make sure you order by 3pm.
Note: As being permitted by the government, Flying Flowers stays open to make your day bloom. Their number of deliveries they can do over in one day can be limited. And since demands can rack up, you have to be early as much as you can to order the flower to ensure you don’t get left out. Furthermore, their deliveries are contactless for your safety.
6. Prestige Flowers
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| BEST FOR | Budget-friendly funeral flowers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Large |
| PRICE RANGE | From GBP 19.99 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Next Day Delivery (7 days a week) – GBP5.80 (when ordered before 9pm*, 5pm on Saturday for Sunday delivery and *2pm Sunday for Monday delivery)
Saturday Delivery – GBP5.80 Premium Sunday Delivery – GBP7.99 UK Same Day Delivery – GBP6.99 (when ordered before 3pm) |
| WEBSITE | www.prestigeflowers.co.uk |
| CONTACT | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Visa Electron, American Express, PayPal |
Prestige Flowers delivers 7 days a week, though same day delivery is not free. Their online catalogue includes funeral posies, baskets, wreaths, sprays, crosses and personalised tributes. Their designs can accommodate affordable sympathy flowers as well as bigger funeral flower stands in case you want something more luxurious to convey your condolences.
Note: Contact deliveries are offered for 7 days a week to reduce your exposure to contaminants that can cause COVID-19. You have to get your orders at or before 5pm to get your flowers the next day!
7. Stems UK
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| BEST FOR | Silk Funeral Flowers, Environmentally Friendly Floral Tributes for Funerals |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium- Large |
| PRICE RANGE | From GBP 19.99 |
| DELIVERY FEE | |
| WEBSITE | www.stemsuk.com |
| @stemsuklondon | |
| CONTACT | 020 7622 3300 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Major credit and debit cards |
Stems UK is owned and led by Cassandra Thompson who has 19 years of experience in the floristry industry and a highly qualified professional florist. Stems is not a part of a chain or network of florists, so you get personal, handcrafted funeral flowers and tributes with each order. Choose from their catalogue of beautifully handcrafted fresh funeral flowers, silk funeral flowers and sympathy bouquets to pay your respects to deceased loved ones.
8. Magnolia the Florist
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| BEST FOR | Traditional funeral tributes and funeral flowers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | £14.99 – £299.99 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Next day delivery: £4.99 in Kettering Same day delivery: £6.99 in KetteringOrder before 3pm for same day delivery |
| WEBSITE | www.magnoliaflorist.co.uk |
| @florist_flowershop_flowers | |
| CONTACT | 01536 517077 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Major credit cards |
Magnolia the Florist hand delivers flowers for all occasions, 6 days a week, to Kettering and the local surrounding areas. For funeral flowers, customers can browse their designs and buy online conveniently. If you are unsure about the appropriate flowers to buy, they have a helpful guide and tips accessible on their website to assist customers in choosing funeral flowers and arrangements. They also have a team of experts at Magnolia The Florist who are on hand to offer comforting guidance when choosing the appropriate funeral flowers. Many of their designs are customisable , but they also accommodate requests for bespoke tributes to make it more personalised.
Note: Similar to other companies on this list, Magnolia the Florist offers a contactless delivery so you can receive the flowers without worrying too much about cleanliness and hygiene.
9. Mad Lilies
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| BEST FOR | Funeral Tributes |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | From GBP 35 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Calculated at checkout |
| WEBSITE | www.madlilies.co.uk |
| @mad_lilies | |
| CONTACT | 01737 356404 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | PayPal, Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, American Express |
Mad Lilies offers same day, or next day delivery, anywhere in their local area from Monday to Saturday. Orders for same day delivery will be entertained until 2pm. See their delivery page for more information. As for the rest of mainland UK, they operate a next day courier service with cut-off time at 2pm the previous day. Their funeral flowers are handcrafted at their shop in Banstead, then placed in a water gel formula for the flowers to be couriered overnight. Finally, due to overnight courier restrictions, they do not provide delivery on Sunday or Monday.
Note: Amid the COVID outbreaks, Mad Lilies staff is taking appropriate hygiene measures for their store. When you come by, you can opt for their florist to go out and bring the flower to you or place at the back of your car.
10. Georgies the Florist
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| BEST FOR | Casket Sprays |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | From GBP 30 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Local Delivery Next day – GBP5.00
National Delivery next day – GBP6.00 Priority Am Delivery GBP9.99 Priority PM Delivery GBP9.99 Same Day Delivery GBP7.00 Local Reading Area Only |
| WEBSITE | www.georgiesflorists.co.uk |
| @georgiesflorists | |
| CONTACT | 01189861467 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Maestro, Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard |
Three generations of florists have been at the helm of this UK flower shop. They cater to Christmas, weddings, corporate events and special occasions. For funeral arrangements, their catalogue includes Funeral Spray, Wreath, Heart and Cushion, Funeral Basket, Funeral Posy, Specialist Tributes, Sheaves, Crosses, Casket Sprays and Service Arrangements.
Note: As of now, they can only provide flower deliveries within Reading and the local area.
11. Flowers by Rodgers
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| BEST FOR | Funeral Posies, Designer Arrangements |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | From GBP 30 |
| DELIVERY FEE | UK Same Day GBP7.98 (for orders placed before 12pm).
UK Next Day GBP5.49 (for orders placed before 3pm). Outside UK GBP7.98 |
| WEBSITE | www.rodgerstheflorists.co.uk |
| @RodgersFlorist | |
| CONTACT | 0845 1297018 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, American Express |
Flowers by Rodgers specialise in designer flower arrangements. It is a family business which was established in 1911 in South Manchester, England. Over the years, the business transformed and developed from market gardeners, wholesalers of flowers and plants, into now a multiple full-service retail florist with a number of outlets around Manchester. Same day delivery is available on orders for delivery in UK and Ireland, but there is a cut off for same day at 1pm.
Note: Due to the COVID lockdown, Flowers by Rodgers is only able to deliver to limited zones, namely, Manchester, Altincham, Hale, and surrounding areas. Some kinds of flowers will not be available, but you can confirm this with them. Other than that, deliveries are made contactless as well.
12. Molly Blooms
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| BEST FOR | Elegant and Bespoke Funeral tributes and sympathy flowers |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium |
| PRICE RANGE | From GBP 28 |
| DELIVERY FEE | Calculated at checkout |
| WEBSITE | www.mollyblooms.co.uk |
| CONTACT | 01925 721394 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal |
Molly Blooms showcases their designs on their online shop, but they do work on bespoke funeral tributes for a more heartfelt and personal funeral flower arrangement. They are good at crafting tastful arrangements to convey quiet, sincere messages of comfort. They manage to breathe life into the designs, so the overall result is not so muted and sad. Same day flower delivery in the UK applies to orders before 2pm.
Note: As for now, Molly Blooms is temporarily closed during the lockdown period.
13. Nash & Sons Florist
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| BEST FOR | Funeral Sprays and Posies |
| SELECTION SIZE | Medium-Large |
| PRICE RANGE | From GBP 35 |
| DELIVERY FEE | GBP 4.95 |
| WEBSITE | www.nashandsonsflorists.co.uk |
| CONTACT | 01628 626052 | [email protected] |
| PAYMENT | Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, American Express |
Nash & Sons Florist was established in 1929, specialising in every aspect of floristry. For expressing commiseration, they have Funeral Basket, Funeral Cushion, Spray, Wreath, Funeral Posies, Hearts & Crosses, Sheaves, Casket Tributes, Children’s Tributes, Funeral Arrangements and Urn Floral Tributes. Same day deliveries must be received by 1pm GMT, orders received after this time will be delivered the next working day.
Note: Nash & Sons Florist have recently re-opened to serve customers, albeit only through online or phone orders.
