Our funeral flowers gallery

Pictures explain better than words how our farewell flowers are different.

Featuring work by a range of florists, each with their signature style, we hope this gallery gives a flavour of just some of the things that funeral flowers can be and how they change according to people, place and the different seasons of the year. Our florists are happy to be guided by something as simple as a preference for ‘bright’ or ‘pastel’ flowers, and will also be happy to work with your own ideas for a truly creative and personal bespoke floral tribute. We start with a conversation about what might feel right and are happy to explore where that takes us.

A large colourful tied sheaf and an ivy garland with flowers make a spectacular display for this early autumn funeral. Fully compostable farewell flowers by Woodchurch Cottage Flowers, Kent.

A large colourful tied sheaf and an ivy garland with flowers make a spectacular display for this early autumn funeral. Fully compostable farewell flowers by Woodchurch Cottage Flowers, Kent.

Small natural swags of flowers can be attached to the sides of coffins to add colour. Farewell flowers by Tuckshop Flowers, Birmingham

Small natural swags of flowers can be attached to the sides of coffins to add colour. Farewell flowers by Tuckshop Flowers, Birmingham

A sustainable summer casket spray and garland - a fully compostable and plastic-free floral tribute by Fenwick Flowers, Yorkshire.

A sustainable summer casket spray and garland - a fully compostable and plastic-free floral tribute by Fenwick Flowers, Yorkshire.

A personalised floral funeral tribute but still 100% plastic-free. Boots for a man who loved walking and the countryside filled with garden-gathered flowers by Tuckshop Flowers, Birmingham.

A personalised floral funeral tribute but still 100% plastic-free. Boots for a man who loved walking and the countryside filled with garden-gathered flowers by Tuckshop Flowers, Birmingham.

A fully biodegradable and compostable woven willow cross dressed with foliage, autumnal fruits and flowers. This was used as the main flower arrangement and floral focus for this funeral. Funeral flowers by Fieldhouse Flowers, Yorkshire.

A fully biodegradable and compostable woven willow cross dressed with foliage, autumnal fruits and flowers. This was used as the main flower arrangement and floral focus for this funeral. Funeral flowers by Fieldhouse Flowers, Yorkshire.

A fully compostable and eco-friendly woven heart wreath makes a beautiful floral tribute. By Suzanne Randell Floral Design, Bedfordshire.

A fully compostable and eco-friendly woven heart wreath makes a beautiful floral tribute. By Suzanne Randell Floral Design, Bedfordshire.

A meadow style casket spray made using only compostable ingreidents provides a very natural and personal floral tribute for a keen gardener. Funeral flowers by Featherstones English Flower Company, Hampshire.

A meadow style casket spray made using only compostable ingreidents provides a very natural and personal floral tribute for a keen gardener. Funeral flowers by Featherstones English Flower Company, Hampshire.

A colourful natural tied sheaf of early summer flowers. A garden-gathered sheaf like this is one of the simplest and most eco-friendly forms of funeral flowers. By The Shropshire Flower Company.

A colourful natural tied sheaf of early summer flowers. A garden-gathered sheaf like this is one of the simplest and most eco-friendly forms of funeral flowers. By The Shropshire Flower Company.

A basket of summer flowers and vegetables made as a bespoke farewell tribute for a keen veg gardener. Plastic-free funeral flowers by The Ledbury Flower Farmer, Herefordshire.

A basket of summer flowers and vegetables made as a bespoke farewell tribute for a keen veg gardener. Plastic-free funeral flowers by The Ledbury Flower Farmer, Herefordshire.

Small spring posies made by Homestead Flowers, Surrey make a pretty gesture as a final farewell and are completely compostable as they're made up of only seasonal flowers, with a simple hessian and raffia wrap.

Small spring posies made by Homestead Flowers, Surrey make a pretty gesture as a final farewell and are completely compostable as they're made up of only seasonal flowers, with a simple hessian and raffia wrap.

A basket filled with locally grown June flowers - made to be shared after the funeral. Sustainable funeral flowers by Kitchen Garden Flowers and Produce, Matlock, Derbyshire. Photo: Angela Stubbs.

A basket filled with locally grown June flowers - made to be shared after the funeral. Sustainable funeral flowers by Kitchen Garden Flowers and Produce, Matlock, Derbyshire. Photo: Angela Stubbs.

Colourful garden-gathered funeral flowers sit on top of a woven coffin, alongside a fully compostable wreath funeral tribute. The coffin stands on wooden supports in a green English countryside churchyard. Ethical funeral flowers by Sammie's Flowers

Colourful garden-gathered funeral flowers sit on top of a woven coffin, alongside a fully compostable wreath funeral tribute. The coffin stands on wooden supports in a green English countryside churchyard. Ethical funeral flowers by Sammie's Flowers @ Kiddal Quarry, Yorkshire. Photo: Angela Stubbs.

See flowers by season

If you’re not a gardener and aren’t sure what’s in season, we’ve created these galleries to give you some ideas about what grows when in the UK, and how seasonal ingredients can be used to make wonderfully natural funeral flowers. Making funeral flowers in a plastic-free and eco-friendly way is gentle on the planet but doesn’t compromise on the loveliness of the arrangements. Compostable funeral flowers made by our florists will always contain some UK grown ingredients, and the higher the proportion, the lower the carbon-footprint of the arrangement.

A seasonal spring funeral flower arrangement in the form of a wildflower style meadow block with brightly coloured flowers. This floral tribute is fully compostable and 100% plastic free.
A garden-gathered style natural sheaf funeral flower arrangement with sunflowers, daisies and lacy umbellifers. This compostable sheaf with bright sunflowers and seasonal summer ingredients can be used as the floral tribute on a coffin.
A fully compostable, biodegradable autumn wreath dressed with turning leaves and roses, chrysanthemums and ferns in autumnal shades makes a perfect floral tribute for someone who loved the countryside.
A compostable wreath with evergreen foliage and dried seedheads is full of texture and movement as a winter funeral floral tribute.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ for funeral flowers and they can be anything you want them to be. They can be inspired by so many things.

Explore our photo galleries of seasonal flowers and read the stories behind some of the different compostable funeral flower arrangements we’ve made - maybe a picture, a story or an idea will resonate with you and set off an idea for unique and special funeral flowers which reflect a life.

Our florists will be happy to explore ideas for funeral flowers with you so don’t worry if you’re not sure where to start. They’ll guide you gently through what can be made plastic-free to reflect hobbies, interests and characteristics using the best flowers which are available. Use the buttons below to explore more resources.

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How to find out more

The florists featured on The Farewell Flowers Directory are working to become more sustainable every year while still offering the most beautiful farewell floral tributes for everyone. Full details of each florist’s policy with regard to where their flowers come from can be found on their website when you visit using the ‘Find Flowers’ page.