Red & White Sympathy Flowers

Red and white funeral flowers pair deep red roses and carnations with white lilies and chrysanthemums for a tribute that feels warm and traditional. A local florist near the service builds each heart, spray, wreath and basket by hand.

Because red is so often tied to love, these pieces often come from a spouse, a child or a close family circle. The guide explains each design.

How to choose red and white funeral flowers

Hearts for the closest family

Three of the seven designs are hearts, a shape often sent by a spouse, children or a partner. The Red Solid Heart with White Roses fills its form edge to edge with red carnations and drapes a sash of white roses across the front, a good choice when several relatives want to send one piece together. The Always Remember Floral Heart Tribute - Red Rose & Lily builds an open heart from white chrysanthemums, with red roses and Stargazer lilies cascading down one side, and Always in My Heart Floral Heart Red & White is a solid heart. Browse every style in our funeral hearts.

Sprays, a wreath and a standing basket

The Red & White Sympathy Standing Spray keeps to red roses and white lilies alone, while the Red Rose and Lily Standing Spray weaves in soft pink. Both stand on easels like our other standing sprays. The Grateful Tribute Wreath sweeps red roses, carnations and gerbera daisies across a white chrysanthemum base, with burgundy mini carnations for depth, and the Heartfelt Sympathies Standing Basket Red & White comes in four sizes.

What the two colors say

Red roses are traditionally linked with love, respect and courage, and white with peace, so together they speak to a deep bond. In some East Asian cultures, though, red is a color of celebration and is usually kept away from funerals. If the person served in the military, our patriotic sympathy flowers add blue.

Red and white sympathy flower questions

What do red funeral flowers mean?

Red usually stands for love, respect and courage, so red funeral flowers often come from the people who loved the person most. Deep red roses and carnations hold their color well through a long service, and white blooms beside them soften the look.

Is it okay for a friend to send red and white sympathy flowers?

Yes. Hearts lean toward family, but a standing spray, the wreath or the standing basket all suit a friend, coworker or neighbor. Red paired with white reads as respect rather than romance, especially in a traditional funeral design.

Do the lilies in these tributes have a strong scent?

The Stargazer lilies in the Always Remember red rose and lily heart are known for a sweet, noticeable fragrance, and the white lilies in the two standing sprays add a softer scent. If someone close is sensitive to fragrance, the Red Solid Heart with White Roses is built on carnations and roses.