Funeral Flowers
A tribute from the heart, a commemoration of your loved ones, a celebration of life.
While flowers have long been recognised as a language of love, funeral flowers hold a special place in our hearts. A final farewell, funeral flowers are a sensitive gesture in a time of grief. Spanning many cultures and centuries, they are a time-honoured way to convey mourning: a symbol of eternity, a remembrance of life and a beautiful sorrow.
The Language of Flowers
Learning the language of flowers was a popular pastime during the Victorian era when flowers were used to relay messages that couldn’t be spoken aloud. Today, there is less emphasis placed on the symbolism of flowers, but it remains a beautiful language to learn, particularly during times of grieving when sometimes words just aren’t enough.
Roses are widely recognised as a symbol of love. However, did you know their colours deepen the meaning? Red roses represent romantic love, while pink can symbolise gratitude. A yellow rose speaks of friendship and white signifies humility.
White lilies not only fill a funeral service with a heavenly scent, but they also have a celestial connection, often associated with purity and innocence in the Bible.
Carnations, another popular funeral flower, whisper of love. However, like the rose, the love differs according to colour.
Daffodils and tulips are uplifting flowers, representative of encouragement and hope, while the dainty Forget-Me-Not needs little deciphering, a reminder that loved ones will live on in the hearts and minds of the living.
We Take Care of Everything
Funeral flowers aren’t something most of us put much thought into – until we have to. However, we’re here to listen as you talk of your loved one. We’ll take the time to ensure your floral tribute reflects them and we’ll honour your memories and the times you hold dear. We’ll support you with flower selection and we’ll include personal mementos in the arrangement. We’ve even been known to take beach walks, collecting driftwood to add to funeral flowers. If you’re searching for flowers in Christchurch for such a delicate occasion, we’re here to help.
Importantly, we’ll take care of the detail. Knowing planning for a funeral can be an overwhelming experience, we’ll liaise with your chosen funeral director. We have relationships with most of Christchurch’s funeral directors and we understand the planning can be overwhelming. However, we’ll ease your burden by taking care of the detail.
