Funeral Flowers & Their Meaning

Flowers are an integral part of most funerals and memorial services. They offer strength to the relatives, symbolise sympathy and commemorate the deceased in a respectful way. Below we listed the most popular funeral flowers for you and described their meaning. This way you can choose the appropriate flowers and colours, depending on what you wish to convey with your funeral flowers.

Callas

Callas represent immortality and are therefore often chosen as flowers for funerals. Their elegant form makes them true beauties that honour the deceased in an appreciative way. White callas are particularly popular for funerals, urn interments and memorial services because of their simplicity.

Roses

The rose is a real floral classic and stands for love, evanescence and beauty. Each colour has its own meaning. While dark pink roses symbolise gratitude, yellow roses stand for friendship. Red roses symbolise love, passion and affection.

Lilies

The lily is a delicate beauty that stands for light and hope. White lilies in particular are common funeral flowers as they symbolise appreciation and affection. Their pure simplicity makes them a popular flower for funerals.

Carnations

The white carnation is perhaps the most popular flower at funerals. It symbolises hope. Red carnations, just like roses, stand for love and passion. The strong shade of pink carnations symbolises pride, courage and friendship. One should be careful with yellow carnations at a funeral, as they stand for resentment and antipathy.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums are the flowers of loyalty. A beautiful thought when we want to remember a deceased person. White chrysanthemums stand for holiness and closeness to heaven and are therefore often chosen as flowers for funerals.

Gerberas

Because of their strong colour, orange gerberas are a sign of hope and give strength and courage to the relatives. Although gerberas are not really a flower of death in terms of their symbolism, they are a popular flower for funerals or urn interments precisely because of their positive meaning.

Have you decided on the right funeral flowers?

In our funeral floristry assortment you will find funeral wreaths, funeral arrangements, funeral bouquets and condolence flowers.

With over 35 years of floristry experience, David Denyer is a renowned master in his field. His talent and artistic vision have earned him numerous accolades and awards, establishing him as one of the industry's leading figures. David has captivated audiences worldwide, showcasing his passion for floristry in Europe, China, Australia, and America. His captivating demonstrations have left a lasting impression on floral enthusiasts globally. In 2023, David made a memorable appearance on the prestigious television show, Gardeners World, further solidifying his reputation as an exceptional florist. David's journey to success began in 1996 when he was named Interflora "Florist of the Year." Since then, he has represented the United Kingdom in the "Europa Cup" and achieved consecutive Chelsea Gold Medals and Best in Show titles at the renowned Chelsea Flower Show from 2000 to 2003. In July 2004, David was once again named Interflora "Florist of the Year" and led his team to victory at the Interflora World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. He continued to impress with another Chelsea Gold Medal in 2005 and received a Gold Medal in 2011 for his floral installation titled "A Sense of Perspective." David's Accolades: July 1996: Interflora "Florist of the Year"; September 1999: Represented the UK in the "Europa Cup" in Austria; May 2000-2005: 6x Consecutive Chelsea Gold Medal and Best in Show - Professional Floristry; July 2004: Interflora "Florist of the Year"; September 2004: Interflora World Cup Winners in Melbourne, Australia; 2011: Chelsea Gold Medal for "A Sense of Perspective" floral installation; 2023: Appeared on Gardeners World in 2023; David's vast experience and expertise now benefits Eflorist customers. Understanding the emotional power of flowers, he ensures that every customer receives the utmost delight when enjoying their thoughtfully sent bouquet.