Flowers have traditionally been a meaningful way to express condolences to the bereaved. If you wish to send flowers after someone’s passing, here are some funeral flower etiquette tips from the experts at Funeral.Sydney:

• Send the arrangement to the funeral home or service location so the family doesn’t have to transport them.
• Include a card with a simple, sincere message like “Thinking of you in this difficult time.” Avoid trite phrases.
• Florals in the deceased’s favourite colours or symbolic flowers they loved can be a nice personal touch.
• Lilies, roses and carnations are classic funeral flower choices, but any elegant blooms are appropriate.
• Go modest in size - large elaborate displays can seem showy or overwhelm the venue.
• For cremations, consider a living plant instead that the family can take home as a memorial.
• If you can’t attend the service, timely delivery close to the funeral date shows respect.
• Pick same-day local florist delivery to ensure freshness if the service is out of town.
• Call the **funeral home** ahead to confirm flower policies and arrange best delivery timing.
• A donation to a charity the deceased supported makes a thoughtful alternative to flowers.
• For cultures that consider flowers inappropriate, give food, candles or donation gifts instead.
• Extend your condolences to the family beyond just the funeral flowers if possible.

Following these etiquette tips shows your care for the grieving family during their time of loss. Please reach out to Afterlife.Funera, one of the top funeral companies in Sydney providing **affordable funerals**, if we can assist with any funeral planning questions.