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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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Why choose Arena Flowers?

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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

It was a quick delivery and the flowers…

It was a quick delivery and the flowers were beautiful. Very happy customer.

By Lorraine Haan-Stewart5 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Love Arena Flowers

Love Arena Flowers, all the people I send them to say the flowers are just so wonderful!

By Marie4 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely Flowers

The recipient really enjoyed the flowers, telling us they were beautiful.

By A J Kitchen4 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I’ve been buying my mum the 6month…

I’ve been buying my mum the 6month subscription for the last couple of years. She has loved them and the cards showing the blooms. However...

By Donna Sargent4 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers delivered on time.

Lovely flowers delivered on time.

By Robin 4 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers and great service

Lovely flowers and great service

By Lindsey 3 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

lovely flowers and great service and…

lovely flowers and great service and delivery recommend

By dee2 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service

I received a bouquet of flowers for Mothers Day - to be honest I was disappointed as they looked a very sorry bunch and a...

By nicki hughes2 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

At last moment delivered the flowers…

At last moment delivered the flowers and card. Thankyou !

By Elizabeth Duce2 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great quality flowers and speedy delivery

Great quality flowers and speedway delivery. Great customer service too. Had bought flowers for mothers day but wanted them delivered a week early...

By Colleen Andrews2 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The flowers arrived on the correct day…

The flowers arrived on the correct day and there was a fabulous selection.

By Mr William Whitenstall1 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very good quality flowers.

Very good quality flowers. I love my subscription

By Jane1 Apr 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

lovely mother’s day flowers

lovely mother’s day flowers, but they went to the wrong address and on the wrong date. It wasn’t clear where to include a delivery date...

By John Burgin31 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

2 deliveries / 1 week

Birthday and Mother’s Day sorted. Thanks

By James Abernethy31 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Happy with the experience

quick, smooth, nice

By Dagmar31 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Wonderful service

Wonderful service, and the recipient said they lasted really well

By CAROL CUMBER30 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Delivered on time

Delivered on time. All good.

By customer30 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers and arrived on time

Beautiful flowers and arrived on time. Some of the longer stems wilted within 1-2 days but overall lasted a week.

By Monica30 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I was a bit disappointed with my…

I was a bit disappointed with my flowers this months .Too much greenery and not enough colour .Normally I look at them with pure joy...

By clare webber29 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers and service excellent

Flowers and service excellent

By Helen28 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

An order which had to be changed

An order which had to be changed. This was done immediately and without any fuss, for which I was very grateful.

By Eileen28 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers arrived in perfect condition and on time

Beautiful flowers arrived in perfect condition

By stephen28 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent service and bouquet

Delivered on time, a really tasteful bouquet, beautifully arranged. Excellent,prompt contact with the company (partly why I continually use them), very happy in all counts.

By Stretton28 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great experience, helpful and friendly staff.

Great experience, helpful and friendly staff.

By Stanislav27 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent arrangement worth the money

Excellent arrangement worth the money, have lasted nearly two weeks. Will use again.

By Pleased purchaser27 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

What’s not to love about Arena?

Great value, beautiful, sustainable blooms, excellent service. What’s not to love?

By F Vandelli27 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great flowers

Great flowers, which much exceeded my expectations. Quick and friendly delivery too.

By Martin Hamilton26 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

A fantastic experience every time

A fantastic experience every time, the delivery and update information are accurate. Their excellent quality of flowers, packaging and personal message cards are all reliable. I have...

By Lorraine26 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

firstly you had a telephone contact…

firstly you had a telephone contact number. you resolved a delivery problem quickly.

By David Groves26 Mar 2025
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great service!

Great service!

By Art26 Mar 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.