Flowers for a Funeral Reception or Wake

Floral Arrangements for a Wake

It is always lovely to have fresh flowers at a funeral reception or wake, they can lift people’s spirits and provide softness and colour in a room. You can keep it simple or create something more elaborate. Here are some of the options.

Hand Picked by You or a Friend

Simple, hand-picked flowers in jam jars are lovely, possibly brought by a family member or friend from their garden. Depending on the time of year, these could be colourful Spring or Summer blooms or Autumn and Winter evergreens and sprays.

Bring Flowers From the Funeral Service

Many people bring the flowers from the funeral service to provide a beautiful focal point at the reception, particularly if there are lots of condolence floral arrangements.

Ask the Venue to Arrange Flowers

Depending on where the post-funeral gathering is taking place,  the venue may be to organise floral arrangements for you.

Enlist the Help of a Professional Florist

A local florist can give you ideas and advice on floral arrangements. Let them know if you have a budget and the type of flower and colours that you like. Or you can find ideas on our Funeral Flowers & Plants Inspiration pages.

How whiteballoon Can Help

If you would like ideas for different types and styles of flowers or to find a florist, please visit Flowers & Plants Inspiration and Flowers & Plants Providers.

Details of Providers, plus items and images from our Inspiration pages can be saved to a personalised Ideas Folder in our Planning Tools section. There are also helpful Checklists for planning a funeral.

All our Planning Tools are free to use. Just Register to securely save information to your folder. This can be printed out and, if you wish, shared with family, friends, your celebrant or funeral director.