Planning a funeral is a huge, emotionally challenging task. Here, florist Fiona sheds some light on the different flower options you can choose for a funeral.
Starting this week, we are honored to begin offering funeral flowers in our new Celebration of Life menu. We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve our community in this new way – helping you honor the life of a loved one with artful flowers that feel truly special. Losing a loved one is heartbreaking, and planning a funeral is one of life’s most challenging experiences. Memorial services and funerals are a time to grieve, and also a time to remember a loved one, and celebrate what made them special. At Native Poppy, our mission is to spread love through the power of flowers. We believe that flowers can help us share love and support when our sorrow leaves us at a loss for words. Designing our funeral flower offerings Our goal in creating our new Celebration of Life menu is to create flowers that would honor your most important relationships – beautiful designs that would bring light to a dark moment. “It’s always been part of our plan to expand into funeral flowers,” said Native Poppy’s founder Natalie Gill. “Flowers are used traditionally as tokens of love during times of sadness and grief. We believe funeral flowers and sympathy flowers should be designed with the same level of artistry we put towards flower arrangements for weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays.” Funerals and memorial services are an opportunity to celebrate someone’s life, to honor their impact and all the ways that they left a mark on our hearts. After six years in business, our florists have refined our style and created beautiful flowers for all sorts of events. “We have an incredible team that can help bring this offering to the community,” said Meg Blancato, Vice President and part owner of Native Poppy. “We are ready to step into the world of funeral flowers, so we can flower for you throughout all of life’s most important moments.” Planning which items to add to our Celebration of Life menu posed a challenge. “We scoured the internet for inspiration, and struggled to find examples of garden-style funeral flowers that felt vibrant and full of life,” said Natalie. “Funerals aren’t usually photographed, so we relied on advice from other florists and funeral directors to help guide our choices as we built this menu.” “We added a few items to our Celebration of Life menu that are very traditional, like our Casket Floral Spray and our Fresh Floral Wreath – two options often expected for a funeral service that add beauty to a somber occasion,” said Natalie. “We wanted to create our own approach to these classic designs, building them in a way that feels authentic to what our customers love in our other floral designs.” Meg agrees, and added, “Our funeral flowers are different because they are built in a whimsical, wild, garden style - unlike most traditional offerings. We build in modern color palettes and source really unique blooms to create individual works of art.” Designs guided by our community For our photoshoot, we were honored to be invited by Funerals Your Way to visit their memorial service space, and learn more about how we can best serve clients who are mourning a loss. Their advice helped us fine tune our designs to be well suited for funerals, including Biodegradable Floral Wreaths for burials at sea, which Funerals Your Way is well known for — that’s the offering that started their business a decade ago. We took photos of the new floral designs at POP Studio in North Park with our photographer Liz Martin, where we reflected on all the feedback we’ve received from customers looking for Sympathy Flower Arrangements. “We want to let our customers guide us,” said Natalie, “Their requests should be at the forefront of our mind as we build each arrangement.” We’ve built in options for customization into each item in our Celebration of Life menu, including the ability to select your own flower color palette. With sympathy flowers, we want to honor your loved ones with flowers that are special and unique to their memory. Funeral flowers unique to your loved one Loss is something we will all experience in our lifetime. As Natalie and Meg planned the items that would appear in our Celebration of Life menu, it provided an opportunity to reflect on what they wanted for their own funerals. “We added Carnation Garlands on the menu because I hope my funeral will be a celebration of my life — with flowers EVERYWHERE,” said Natalie. For our founder, a memorial service is an opportunity to create a beautiful space for her family to mourn and honor her memory. “I had a vision of a room filled with flower garlands. I had to have them on the menu because it’s what I would want.” Meg also found that the process of designing our Celebration of Life menu made her pause to reflect on what she would want for herself or a loved one. “While researching and creating a mood board for our photoshoot, I was struck by the lack of individuality of funeral flowers - they all looked the same,” Meg said. “I would want something one of a kind, and full of whimsical, colorful blooms that take your breath away. Things that blow in the wind a little.” Customization is an important feature of our sympathy flower offerings. Beyond just color palette customization, our florists can also offer guidance in selecting funeral flowers that will best suit the location of a memorial service. For all our designs we offer the option to add a handwritten note, to express your condolences in your own words. Our florists write hundreds of sympathy notes for our customers every year — it’s one small way we can support our community during difficult moments. “We want to honor our community with these new designs. We didn’t want to offer the industry standard. It was important for us to take the time to approach these designs with intention and authenticity,” said Natalie. While we’re confident about our floral designs, we know our team is going to learn a lot this year about how best to serve our customers in times of crisis and grief. Meg reflected, “My biggest hope for this collection is that it brings a moment of light and breath of air in an otherwise dark and heavy time to those grieving. And so that people feel their loved ones are being honored in a special and artistic manner, as unique and captivating as those no longer with us.”
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An awe-inspiring funeral spray designed for the casket. The full spray is fitting for a closed casket, while the half spray is suitable for an open casket. Pictured is a full spray.
Sincerest Condolences Bundles As part of our Touching Tribute Collection, this set, resplendent in classic whites, features traditional arrangements meant for celebrating the life of a loved one at a visitation, funeral, church service, cremation, or cemetery service – or as a delivery to the home of the family. Details The Standard Bundle includes our Eternal Friendship Bouquet and Heartfelt Condolences Arrangement. The Deluxe Bundle includes our Eternal Friendship Bouquet, Heartfelt Condolences Arrangement, and Thoughts of Tranquility Floor Basket. The Premium Bundle includes our Eternal Friendship Bouquet, Heartfelt Condolences Arrangement, Thoughts of Tranquility Floor Basket, and Exquisite Tribute Standing Spray. The Exquisite Bundle includes our Eternal Friendship Bouquet, Heartfelt Condolences Arrangement, Thoughts of Tranquility Floor Basket, Exquisite Tribute Standing Spray, and Timeless Tribute Cremation Adornment or Abundance Casket Spray. Designed by florists, ready to display. For long–lasting blooms, add water daily. Pet Safety Precautions: This bouquet or plant may include flowers and foliage that are known to be toxic to pets. To keep them safe, be sure to keep this arrangement out of your pet's reach. Fresh & Safe Delivery The health and safety of our customers, florists and growers is top priority. During this time, we will not require a signature for delivery. All orders will no longer be hand delivered, but be left at the front door with no contact and (as always) ready to delight. See Delivery Details Designed To Delight We have a simple goal – delight our customers with flowers that are high quality, fresh, and beautiful. While we may occasionally need to substitute for color or flower variety, we promise that the blooms you receive will be fresh and wow you or your gift recipient. See Substitution Policy Expertly Crafted With over a century of experience, FTD delivers more than bouquets. We deliver moments to remember. ITEM: # S5486G
The Standing Spray is a stunning sympathy floral piece for honouring the memories of a loved one at a wake, funeral or memorial service. All sprays are designed with a mix of blooms and foliages inspired by the season. Please note: Photos are examples of size and style only. We work with a different variety of flowers each week. Your bouquet will be unique to you. We cannot replicate photos or past orders. While we encourage design notes and requests, we cannot guarantee specific flowers and/or colours.
This vase-style arrangement, created with gorgeous white florals and lush greenery - will express your heartfelt thoughts to everyone in attendance. The Tranquility Vase Arrangement is a harmonious blend of white florals and lush greenery, a creation that communicates a serene and thoughtful message. This arrangement encapsulates a sense of peace and calm with its soothing palette and is ideal for expressing heartfelt sentiments without the need for words. At the heart of the arrangement are the pristine white roses, universally recognized symbols of purity and innocence. These blooms stand out with an air of dignified beauty, their delicate petals arranged in a perfect spiral to the center. Accompanying them are the elegant lilies, their trumpet-shaped blossoms heralding a message of renewal and simplicity. Nestled among the roses and lilies are clusters of white hydrangeas, their abundant star-shaped flowers adding fullness and a sense of abundance to the arrangement. These blooms bring a textural contrast with their dense, spherical clusters, symbolizing heartfelt emotions and gratitude. The greenery in this arrangement is not merely a backdrop but a vital component that adds depth and vitality. Rich, verdant leaves and delicate ferns interweave throughout, symbolizing growth and the continuity of life. They provide a natural and fresh contrast to the white blossoms, enhancing the arrangement's tranquility. Presented in a clear vase, the stems are visible, grounding the arrangement in natural simplicity and elegance. This transparency allows the natural beauty of the stems and the water that nourishes them to be part of the aesthetic experience. The Tranquility Vase Arrangement is a gentle, visual embrace, perfect for occasions that call for reflection, remembrance, or simply a peaceful gesture. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of nature's beauty to convey our deepest emotions and to bring a sense of solace and serenity to any setting.
Divine Grace is adorned with greenery, white roses, and delicate curly willow branches that serves as an elegant tribute to a departed loved one. This arrangement combines elements of nature and purity to create a serene and comforting atmosphere, suitable for expressing sympathy and offering solace during a difficult time. The open heart is crafted from lush, deep green foliage, such as pittosporum or eucalyptus leaves, which symbolize eternal life and resilience. These verdant greens serve as a backdrop, providing a sense of continuity even in the face of loss. The white roses, with their pristine petals, are the focal point of this arrangement. White roses are a symbol of reverence, innocence, and remembrance. Their presence in the wreath signifies the respect and love you hold for the departed. Each petal carries a message of purity and grace, offering a sense of hope and serenity to those in mourning. Intertwined among the foliage and roses are the delicate tendrils of curly willow branches. These graceful, winding branches symbolize flexibility and adaptability in the face of life's challenges. Their inclusion reminds us of the strength to endure and the ability to find beauty even in moments of sorrow. Together, the greenery, white roses, and curly willow branches create a funeral wreath that is not only a visual representation of sympathy and support but also a tribute to the enduring spirit of the departed. It offers solace and a sense of continuity, reminding us that love and memories persist even in the midst of grief.
