What flowers do you give at a funeral

Losing a loved one is always hard and we always want to honor those closest to us in a respectful way. Even though flowers aren’t able to speak their silent presence signifies deep emotions. Giving flowers to show condolences means that you value the deceased. We at The Malta Florist believe in honoring the lives of our clients so we take funeral orders extremely seriously.

For us, working on funeral flowers is one of the most important tasks we have. They have to reflect on someone’s lifetime. Their loves, dislikes, passions, and hobbies are all important. How do you share all of this through flowers?

We believe in finding out about your loved one. And even though we do have a catalog from which you can choose many times we like to do our own research. This is why we ask you to tell us the name of the deceased so we can look up their obituary. Of course, the more information you can share with us the more it helps us to prepare something unique to celebrate the life of your loved ones

The meaning of specific funeral flowers?

Something we at The Malta Florist love to do is to consider the meaning of flowers for funerals. Below you can find a list of what each flower means

• Carnations – Fascination and true Love.
• Chrysanthemums (Mums) – I Love You.
• Sunflower – strength, and admiration.
• Gerbera daisy – innocence and loyalty.
• Hydrangea – Heartfelt Emotions.
• Lilies – Purity and rebirth.
• Orchid – I Will Always Love You.
• Roses – Love, Respect, and Courage.

Should I send a bouquet or an arrangement? 

From a purely practical component, we always recommend arrangements. The main reason is that funeral flowers are placed on a grave in the sun. Bouquets do not have a source of water so they will only last a few hours whereas an arrangement prepared in the right way will have a source of water – which means the flowers will last a few days. Family members returning to the cemetery will be able to add water and leave feeling a bit more content knowing that their loved ones’ grave is adorned with beautiful fresh flowers