Comforting Choices During Life’s Most Difficult Moments
Saying goodbye is never easy. At a time of loss, flowers are more than petals and stems — they symbolize remembrance, compassion, and comfort. Choosing the perfect sympathy flowers is a thoughtful way of conveying comfort when words are unable to express how you are feeling.
At Jerome Florists, we know just how to honor the life of your loved one with sympathy. Use this guide to select condolence flowers arrangements that show a heartfelt sympathy with taste and care.
What Are Sympathy Flowers?
Sympathy flowers are floral arrangements sent to the bereaved, typically delivered to the family’s home or the funeral service. Unlike celebratory bouquets, these arrangements are subtle, elegant, and respectful — designed to provide emotional comfort and express heartfelt condolences.
Most Common Kinds of Funeral Bouquets and Their Meaning
When choosing funeral bouquets, it’s important to consider the symbolism of each flower type and color. Here are some thoughtful options:
Lilies
Significance: Purity, peace, and the restored innocence of the departed soul
Best For: The Traditional Funeral Services And Religious Ceremonies
White Roses
Meaning: Reverence, honor, and remembrance
Best For: Pure love and deep respect
Chrysanthemums
Meaning: Mourning and grief (mainly from European and Asian cultures)
Best For: International funerals or cultural traditions
Orchids
Meaning: Eternal love and beauty
Best For: Simple and sophisticated sympathy wreaths
Hydrangeas
Meaning: Sincere emotions and heartfelt messages
Ideal For: Family condolences or sympathy delivery to homes
Selecting the Perfect Sympathy Flower Arrangement
Not sure where to begin? Here are a few tips:
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Consider the Relationship
Perhaps you were close to the deceased, or you may be helping a grieving friend through a difficult time. A closer relationship may require a more personalized and intricate arrangement, like a casket spray or standing tribute. For a co-worker or an acquaintance an appropriate condolence flower basket or flowers.
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Think About Color Tone
Condolence Flower colors Neutrals and soft colors such as white, cream, blush and lavender hues are the most frequently used colors in condolence flowers as they represent peace, purity, and tranquility.
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Choose the Right Format
- Funeral Bouquets: Arrangements that are hand-sent to the funeral home.
- Sympathy Bouquets: Smaller, delivered to the family home
- Wreaths & Crosses: Appropriate for Christian services
- Designed Tributes: Personalized themed designs on hobbies or things you liked
- Add a Meaningful Note
Even a brief, heartfelt message brings a bit of solace. Employ phrases such as “Forever in our hearts,” “With deepest sympathy” or “In loving memory.”
The Most Thoughtful Sympathy Offerings at Jerome Florists
At Jerome Florists, we hand create every single bouquet with love and compassion. Here are some customer favourites:
- Iridescent Arrangement: An understated mix of hydrangeas, cymbidium orchids, roses, and lilies is perfect for conveying subtle beauty
- White Peonies Bouquet -appealing, graceful, rich, and pure symbol for memorials
- Custom Funeral Bouquet: Designed especially for your loved one and the life's journey Your loved one and family had a unique journey and now you can select a one-of-a-kind handmade bouquet to reflect the life and personality of that cherished person.
Explore Our Sympathy Collection
Sending Flowers for a Funeral: Etiquette Tips on What to Do & What NOT to Do
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Do |
Don’t |
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Choose muted tones |
Send overly bright or celebratory colors |
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Add a personal note |
Leave the card blank |
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Send promptly (1–3 days) |
Wait too long after the service |
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Consider cultural practices |
Assume all flowers are appropriate |
Final Thoughts
Picking sympathy flowers is a gesture that provides some light in someone’s darkest days. With the right arrangement, you can say what words sometimes can’t — “I’m here, I care, I remember.”
At Jerome Florists, we are deeply grateful to assist you in expressing these emotions with dignity, beauty, and respect. Each flower we utilize is thoughtfully selected so that listeners can create healing sympathy arrangements that express their support, the inherent beauty in our lives, and the legacy of lost loved ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When to send flowers for sympathy?
1-3 days after the death or directly to the Funeral service is best. But it’s never too late to show you give a damn.
Q2. Can I send flowers directly to the family’s home?
Yes. Home sympathy bouquets should be small, tasteful, and able to be displayed.
Q3. What would you like the card to say?
Keep it sincere and simple. Example: “Thinking of you during this difficult time.”
Q4. Are there flowers that you should avoid for a funeral?
Bright and joyous combination, bright and or fragrant blooms may be used unless culturally or specifically requested by family.