Sympathy flowers and funeral flowers both serve to express condolences and honor the deceased, but they differ in their purpose, timing, and placement.
Sympathy Flowers:
- Purpose:
- Sympathy flowers are sent to offer comfort and support to the grieving family and loved ones of the deceased.
- They express your condolences and are a gesture of care during a difficult time.
- Timing:
- Sympathy flowers can be sent at any time, not just around the time of the funeral. They might be sent immediately upon hearing of the loss, or even weeks later as a reminder that the sender is still thinking of the grieving family. They are commonly seen in Memorial anniversaries.
- Placement:
- These flowers are typically sent to the home of the bereaved, a workplace, or another location where the family can appreciate them.
- Sympathy arrangements are often smaller, more personal, and designed to be displayed in the recipient’s home or office.
- Style:
- Sympathy flowers may include arrangements like bouquets, baskets, or plants that are less formal and more suitable for a living space.
- May be either small or Large.
- They are often chosen to reflect the relationship with the deceased or the family, with an emphasis on thoughtfulness and comfort.
- They can be sent either by an individual or a company. to the family of the bereaved.
- Comes with a card containing a message to the bereaved.
- These flowers are available for delivery all across Nairobi. They take less time to prepare.
Funeral Flowers:
- Purpose:
- Funeral flowers are specifically designed to honor and pay tribute to the deceased during their funeral service or memorial.
- They serve as a visual tribute and are part of the formal funeral or memorial service.
- Timing:
- Funeral flowers are typically sent directly to the funeral home, church, or another location where the service is held.
- They are usually delivered before the service to be displayed during the ceremony.
- Placement:
- These arrangements are placed around the casket, at the gravesite, or in the venue where the service is held.
- Common types include casket sprays, wreaths, standing sprays, and large floral displays.
- At The RED Petal Florists, they come in flower stands for ease of placement and display.
- Style:
- Funeral flowers are often more formal and larger in scale. They are arranged to be viewed from a distance and make a visual impact during the service.
- The arrangements may incorporate traditional funeral flowers like lilies, chrysanthemums, and roses.
- They come either in a cross, a Heart, or a round. May also include the Casket spray placed on top of the Casket.
- Unless otherwise stated, this type of flower doesn’t come with a card. Flowers sent by corporates at a funeral may include a printed ribbon.
- Mostly available for Next Day Delivery across Nairobi and in Kenya. They take more time to prepare.
In summary, sympathy flowers are intended to comfort the living, sent to their homes or places of work, and can be more personal. Funeral flowers are meant to honor the deceased and are part of the formal service, typically displayed at the funeral or gravesite.
