Paper & Alternative Funeral Flowers

Inspiration for Paper or Alternative Funeral Flowers

Funeral flowers made from paper and other materials can provide an eco-friendly, long-lasting, and unique option for memorials and tributes. These alternatives are often handmade, biodegradable, or long-lasting, and can be kept as keepsakes making them a thoughtful and meaningful choice.

Paper Flowers

These are handcrafted floral tributes made from recycled, biodegradable, or decorative paper. They offer an eco-friendly alternative to fresh flowers and can be a meaningful and long-lasting way to express condolences. They can be made from a variety of types of paper such as sheet music, book pages, recycled and handmade paper or patterned paper. They are a foam and plastic free alternative which is great for natural burials and green funerals.  

Fabric and Silk Flowers

These are artificial floral arrangements made from silk, cotton, felt or other soft material. They are a durable, realistic, and sometimes biodegradable alternative to fresh flowers. Unlike fresh flowers, they cannot wilt or decay making them a long-lasting and sentimental tribute. Some providers offer the option of using fabric from a loved one’s clothing to make the flowers.

Dried and Preserved Flowers

These are floral tributes made from preserved, pressed, or naturally dried flowers, offering a long-lasting and eco-friendly alternative to fresh flowers. They are an elegant, natural and rustic choice which symbolises the endurance of love and memory over time. They retain their shape and beauty for months or even years.

Glass and Ceramic Flowers

These are handcrafted floral tributes made from either glass, porcelain, earthenware, or polymer clay. These flowers provide a permanent and artistic alternative to fresh funeral flowers, offering a durable and sentimental way to honour a loved one. They are often hand-painted and/or glazed to be weather-resistant and customised, which is ideal for graveside tributes, urn decorations, or memorial displays.

Find Further Helpful Information About Choosing Flowers and Plants

For more about choosing a floral arrangements, please go to our Information on Choosing Flowers for a Funeral.

Or for comprehensive information about planning a funeral, celebration of life, or memorials service, please see whiteballoon’s Funeral Planning Information.

Find Suppliers of Flowers and Plants in the whiteballoon Community

If you would like to find more suppliers of funeral or sympathy flowers and plants, please go to our Provider Directory Flowers & Plants.