White Sympathy Flowers

White funeral flowers fit almost any service, from a casket spray chosen by the family to long-stem roses sent to a friend's home. A local florist near the recipient prepares each one by hand, including standing sprays, wreaths, crosses and two potted orchids.

When you don't know a family's wishes, white is rarely the wrong answer. The guide below sorts these white sympathy flowers by where they're displayed and who usually sends them, with care notes for the orchids.

Choosing white funeral flowers

Casket sprays, standing sprays and crosses

Pieces made for the funeral home are usually the largest. The closest family traditionally orders the casket spray, and three here keep to a pale palette: Angel Wings curves white dendrobium orchids and calla lilies outward like a pair of wings, Bountiful Memories pairs white blooms with plain greenery, and Always Adored works soft pink and creme into the white. Extended family and friends more often choose a piece on an easel. The White Funeral Standing Spray mixes roses, daisies and chrysanthemums, the Sentiments of Serenity Spray adds a wide satin ribbon, and Divine Light and the Peace & Prayers White Standing Cross suit a service rooted in faith.

Wreaths and white funeral arrangements for a cremation

A wreath's unbroken circle is traditionally read as a sign of eternal life. The All White Funeral Wreath fills its ring with chrysanthemums, roses and daisies, while the Serenity Wreath keeps to a plainer ring of white blooms. For a memorial with an urn, the White Cremation Wreath circles it with roses, lilies, baby's breath and mums; the urn itself isn't included. Our cremation and urn flowers offer other shapes and colors.

Arrangements for the family's home

In the weeks after a funeral, a smaller piece at the house can mean more than another spray at the service. Healing Tears All White comes in a glass cube lined with a ti leaf, Cherished Memories All White sets roses, snapdragons and alstroemeria in a cylinder vase, and Serenity Tribute Premium Long Stem White Roses comes in 12, 24 or 36 stems. Peace, Prayers & Blessings All White arrives in a willow basket the family can keep, and Madonna's Rose Garden circles a white Madonna figurine with a dozen white roses. Our sympathy for the home collection has more designs sized for a table.

White orchids that keep blooming

Two potted phalaenopsis orchids give the family something that outlasts cut flowers. The White Orchid Single Stem rises from Spanish moss in a clear glass vase, and the double-stem white orchid stands about three feet tall. Bright, indirect light keeps new blooms opening for several weeks, and like most orchids they rest before flowering again. For peace lilies and dish gardens, browse sympathy plants.

White funeral flower questions

Are white flowers appropriate for sympathy?

Yes. White is the most traditional sympathy color in the United States, often linked with peace, purity and reverence, so it suits a funeral, a memorial or a family's home. In many East Asian cultures white is also the color of mourning, one more reason it's a safe choice for families of many backgrounds.

What white flowers are used at funerals?

Lilies, roses and chrysanthemums are the classics, and roses appear in 18 of the 25 designs here, with lilies in 11. White roses are often tied to reverence, white lilies to the restored innocence of the soul and white orchids to lasting love. If you'd like a touch of color, see our blue and white sympathy flowers.

Which white funeral arrangement should I send?

Let your relationship guide the size. Spouses, children and parents usually pick the casket spray, close relatives and friends often send a standing spray, wreath or cross, and coworkers or neighbors tend to choose a floor basket or a vase for the home. A group can share one larger piece.

Will my white arrangement stay all white?

It's designed to. Because flowers are seasonal, the florist may substitute a flower, color or container of equal or higher value when something isn't available, always keeping the look and feel of the design. If flowers arrive damaged or wilted, tell us within 24 hours under our refund policy.

Can white funeral flowers arrive today?

Often, yes. A local florist delivers every design here, so same-day delivery is possible on orders placed by 2:00 PM ET Monday to Friday or 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, when that date shows for the ZIP code. There are no Sunday deliveries, so for a Monday service, aim for Saturday.