Read to Know the Different Styles of Sympathy Flowers

People often wonder how to choose the right type of sympathy or funeral flower to express their condolences to a grieving family. Following local customs can help, so you don’t come across as uncaring or insensitive.

There are many different options available in our flower shops in Charlottesville VA while choosing a flower arrangement to be sent to a funeral service. By knowing the choices available for sympathy flowers, you can find the most suitable arrangement to express your condolence. The guide below will help you to decide which floral arrangement is suitable to send and which isn’t.

Types of Funeral Flowers

Funeral Cross – In this type of sympathy arrangement, the flowers are arranged in the shape of a cross, and placed on a stand near the casket at the funeral service. Typically, crosses are sent by immediate family members.

Casket Spray – This is a selection of beautiful flowers that adorns the top of the casket. Casket Spray floral arrangements are sent by a spouse or an immediate family member.

Funeral Basket – Funeral Baskets contain fresh flowers arranged in a basket. They may be sent to the funeral service or the bereaved home.

Heart Shaped Funeral Wreath – A heart broken by grief is symbolically represented by an arrangement in the shape of a heart. Sometimes, a full heart, or solid heart has a single strand of red roses, representing the break in the heart, against a background of white chrysanthemums or carnations. These funeral wreaths are typically sent by a spouse or an immediate family member.

Standing Spray – This is a mixed flower arrangement, oval shaped and flat on the back, placed on a wire stand, near the casket. It is typically sent by friends, business or a family member.

Sympathy Planter – Planters are a mixture of flowering and green plants. They can be sent to the service or a bereaved relative’s home.

Sympathy Basket – It is a selection of gourmet items and fresh fruits usually sent to the relatives’ home.

Standing Basket – An arrangement of mixed flowers in a basket that is placed on a wire stand and placed near the casket. It is sent by family members or friends.

Sympathy Floor Arrangement – This is a large design consisting different flowers. It sits on the floor in front of the casket or on a pedestal. Family members or friends typically send a sympathy floor arrangement.

Vase Arrangement – Suitable for the home or the visitation, a vase arrangement can be large and full, or petite. Normally, someone in the family will take this home after the service and enjoy it for days to come.

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