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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

Excellent flowers.

I checked with the recipient and she was very pleased with your product.

By Mr Maurice Hedges20 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Lovely flowers

Lovely flowers

By Val Onions20 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Satisfied

The recipient of your flowers had emailed me a photo of the arrangement sent her, and they showed to be very exceptional as previous deliveries....

By David Rossi18 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very pleased with the flowers

Very pleased with the flowers. Look beautiful. The box wouldn’t fit through my standard sized letterbox so were left on doorstep.

By Carolyn18 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent customer service

The customer service I received from everyone was polite and helpful and there were problems with my delivery. I never got to see how the flowers...

By Joanna De Guia18 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Really poor delivery which reflects on…

Really poor delivery which reflects on you.Flowers were delivered a mile away to totally the wrong post code - not even similar.Appreciate it’s a rural...

By victioria clayton17 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The recipient was thrilled

The recipient was thrilled

By Barbara Lindop17 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Super flowers

Super flowers, but also super customer service. When my online order failed to accept some changes and erroneously had my address for delivery, I called...

By Louise Chantal16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers arrived on time

Flowers arrived on time, they were beautiful, it is a subscription order and the service and the flowers are top notch

By Gillian Linnell16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

I've completed a review last week

I've completed a review last week

By JHGW16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

beautiful flowers

beautiful flowers, delivered on time, with clear instructions on how to arrange and prepare. Still looking lovely 10 days after receipt

By Dave Brennan16 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Flowers were fresh and beautiful and…

Flowers were fresh and beautiful and delivered on time.

By Lynn Radbourne15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

The flowers are still doing well

The flowers are still doing well, thankyou.

By Jane Rogers15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

It was easy to order

It was easy to order

By Alison15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Good choice of flowers and prompt…

Good choice of flowers and prompt delivery.

By Elisabeth Stevenson15 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Communication good

Communication good. Flowers excellent

By Customer14 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent service

Excellent service and our friend loved her flowers

By In darkest Devon13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Excellent Flowers & Customer Service

Excellent Flowers, Excellent customer service. I accidentally orderd flowers to the wrong address and this was quickly resolved with another bunch being sent out within...

By Miss Harriet King13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful lasting flowers

Beautiful lasting flowers

By Ray Rhymney13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Great bouquet and fair value…

Great bouquet and fair value considering how lovely it is 👍🏻

By Tim13 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Arrived on time and looked fresh and…

Arrived on time and looked fresh and nice

By Kathy Ellison12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My mistake in ordering sorted out straight away by phone call to customer care

Ordered on line and made a mistake so I phoned the customer care line. Sorted straight away so very pleased. Friend delighted with her flowers.

By L Stewart12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

My granddaughter was delighted with her…

My granddaughter was delighted with her flowers.

By MRS PAT ROBINSON12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quick and easy online ordering

Quick and easy online ordering Recipient said flowers were beautiful.

By Philippa Fletcher12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful flowers with excellent…

Beautiful flowers with excellent customer service. Prompt delivery of which I was kept informed with regular updates.

By Sharon12 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Quality flowers and excellent service.

Quality flowers and excellent service.

By Anon11 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very good

Very good. Some of the arrangement did not last as long as we would have liked but overall, 8/10 or so.

By DP11 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Beautiful Roses and Lilies

I bought these flowers with a vase for a close friend who had experienced the loss of two loved ones in a very short space...

By Helen 10 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

great experience

great experience, easy to order, delivery as requested and great quality flowers. All in all would definitely use Arena again

By Rob Dewbury10 Dec 2024
4.5 out of five star rating on Trustpilot

Very simple straightforward website…

Very simple straightforward website made this an effective and beautiful way to express my gratitude to friends who were kind. The flowers were lovely -...

By Alice Guy10 Dec 2024

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.