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.
What’s a wreath?
Gill Hodgson, Co-founder of The Farewell Flowers Directory explains the tradition and symbolism of using wreaths for funerals and the eco-friendly, personalised choices available in this type of funeral flower arrangement.
Weaving a flower wreath as part of a funeral or memorial ritual
If you’re looking for creative, collaborative ideas to include in a funeral or memorial ritual, Deborah of Periwinkle Barn and Katy of DEAD GOOD Legacies share ideas from their recent photoshoot.
Special funeral flower ingredients - sailing boats and love
Karen MacKechnie of The Floral Goat tells the story behind special funeral flowers she created for a carver of sailing boats who also loved woodlands.
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.
