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Sympathy Flowers

There are some things that are difficult to say, or feelings too big for words. Tell someone you're thinking of them, or say farewell with a bouquet. Here you'll find our range of sympathy flowers, delivered with care to help you express your condolences. If you need help with writing a sympathy card to someone who has been bereaved, we've worked with the charities Sue Ryder and the Lullaby Trust on some helpful tips and prompts.
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Send a thoughtful gesture, or say a special goodbye to a loved one, with our perfectly designed sympathy and funeral range.

Our florists have designed our bouquets with great care and attention to detail, providing beautiful arrangements that can be gifted to friends, family and loved ones during times of bereavement and sympathy.

A tasteful white bouquet is a thoughtful way to send your condolences, with understated hues fitting for the occasion.

What our customers have to say

4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely long lasting flowers

Lovely flowers that have lasted well.

By Henryk Feszczur17 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers arrived fresh and plenty of…

Flowers arrived fresh and plenty of stems. Recipient very happy. Arena always reliable for service and quality thanks

By MitchWRC16 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers looked great on arrival and…

Flowers looked great on arrival and doing well 👍

By Andrew Hey16 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent customer service and flowers…

Excellent customer service and flowers delighted my friend. Also appreciated packaging without plastic

By Patricia Thomas15 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I love the pet friendly subscription!

I switched to Arena Flowers from a different monthly flower subscription provider because they offered pet friendly flowers. I have a cat, Sorcha, who loves...

By Fiona15 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers were lovely & delivered on time.

Flowers were lovely & delivered on time.

By Phil15 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Customer Services were excellent

I sent my daughter flowers for her anniversary and after only a few days they wilted without coming out . She contacted Customer Services...

By Susan Tatham15 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I can only say Perfect.

I can only say Perfect.

By Daniel Moynihan15 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful and on time

Bouquet was just as expected and carefully wrapped to avoid drying out. Delivered exactly on time too.

By A Bremner14 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My mum absolutely loved her flowers

My mum absolutely loved her flowers! Thanks Arena.

By Daniel Robinson14 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

possible at short notice

Was very short notice so that was good. The bouquet was pinker than expected and didn't last quite as well as hoped. I...

By LMS13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived next day and in perfect…

Arrived next day and in perfect condition.

By peter murphy13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers delivered to the…

Beautiful flowers delivered to the right place at the time specified. Thank you.

By Kath Finn13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very decent company

Very decent company. Recommended. There was a delivery problem for my elder sister's birthday flowers, which ended up arriving well after her birthday. After contacting...

By John Webb13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

All good

Arrived at the right place, on right day and within time frame

By Kerry13 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arena made two necessary alterations…

Arena made two necessary alterations before first of a gift series of flowers were sent. Helpful folllow-up by my phone call (to Kamille) to clarify and...

By Belinda Singleton12 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Well received

Recipient was very pleased with the hand-tied bouquet. Delivered on time to their un-numbered cottage in a small village, and delivered to their door...

By Sue, Cuffley12 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very Happy

The recipient was very happy with the flowers, I did not see them but in the photos the recipient sent they looked lovely!

By Sayra Shah12 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Good quality flowers

Good quality flowers

By Kiran Pawar11 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I have ordered 3 pet friendly flower…

I have ordered 3 pet friendly flower bouquets as a christmas for the missus. First one recived is a good size, has so far lasted...

By Paul11 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very nice flowers

Very nice flowers, delivered on time

By Rose10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers

Beautiful flowers, delivered on time and much appreciated by the recipients. Thank you.

By Mrs Rosemary Rees10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived on time

Arrived on time, very nice display. Some of the blooms only lasted 5 days but overall my wife was pleased with the gift

By Jim10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I was kept informed of stages and…

I was kept informed of stages and delivered on day stated excellent

By carol howe10 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers were beautiful.

Flowers were beautiful.

By Andrew Harland8 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely, tasteful bouquet

Lovely, tasteful choice of flowers and the gift card choice/personalisation was really nice. I like that they are an ethical company and despite being ordered...

By Katherine8 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

highly recommended

Regularly had great service from Arena. Always deliver excellent flowers on time and tracking of order and delivery is very good

By Robert Kearney7 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Received flowers and some of them were…

Received flowers and some of them were dead I emailed arenaflowers and quickly sent me some new flowers thank you so much. C

By Catherine Hayward7 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent customer care

Arena flowers give excellent customer service I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to give a smile to a family member or a friend.

By Mrs Christine Clayton7 Jan 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Amazing subscription service

We bought the monthly subscription service and can highly recommend it; everything from the packaging to the flowers was amazing. A lovely treat every month.

By Byron Tassoni-Resch7 Jan 2025

FAQs about Sympathy & Funeral Flowers

What are the most appropriate flowers for funerals?
Typically bouquets white and green in colour are the most appropriate flowers to send for a funeral or sympathetic occasion.
How much are funeral flowers or wreaths?
We have a range of bouquets that would be appropriate for funerals or celebrations of life. We currently do not make any funeral arrangements like wreath and or floral letters.
Can you make floral letters spelling a word or name?
We currently do not make any funeral arrangements like wreaths, sheafs or floral letters.
What to write on a funeral or sympathy card with the flowers?

Writing sympathy messages can be difficult but they don't have to be overly complicated. We asked our charity partner Sue Ryder for some tips.

Sometimes keeping it simple is best:

  • "We’re thinking of you at this difficult time and sending you a big hug and lots of love."
  • "I don’t really know what to say, but I want you to know that I am thinking about you at this difficult time."
  • "I am so sorry for the loss you are experiencing with this bereavement.  I’ll touch base with you in a couple of weeks and when you’re ready let’s meet up."

Alternatively, you could be more personal in your message.

  • "We are so sorry to hear about [your relative description/name].  They were such an incredible person and we will never forget [insert a memory or anecdote]."
  • "I’m really sorry to hear about [your relative description/name]. Please know that we’re all thinking of you and if there’s anything you need - [how you can help e.g. the school run, a meal being dropped round, walking the dog or popping out for a coffee], we are only a text or a phone call away."
  • "I am so sorry for your loss. [He/She/They] filled a room with laughter and they will be so missed." 
  • "We are so sorry for your loss. We will touch base with you in a couple of weeks and when you’re ready, let’s meet up and go to [their favourite place]."

If you need a little more help, here's a very useful blog on the topic from the Sue Ryder website.