Farewell flowers & other stories
Read the stories behind the flowers: find out more about the people, the lives, what inspires Farewell florists and learn more about the flowers that change with the seasons. Find out why we care so much about widening choice in funeral flowers and what we’re doing to spread the message.
Read individual blogposts or click on the category tags above the titles to see posts grouped together by theme.
Reflecting a life with funeral flowers that fit
Linda Crew of Woodchurch Cottage Flowers, Kent, explains how she started with funeral flowers and why making them for others is now a key part of her flower growing and floristry business.
Funeral flowers fit for a Queen
Gill Hodgson reflects on the late Queen’s funeral flowers and wonders if this should mark the start of a wider change.
Share your story
Are you a customer whose sustainably made funeral flowers were truly special and you’d like tell us why?
Are you a florist who is listed on The Farewell Flowers Directory?
We’d love to share your stories about special flowers and what inspired them. Sharing stories helps others who are seeking inspiration for funeral flowers and also helps us to raise awareness about how we can make more sustainable choices. Help us to share this message and to show the world how beautiful and planet-friendly farewell flowers can be. Help us change the world of funeral flowers, one story at a time.
