Funerals and memorials
Funeral florist for families in Toronto and York Region
As a funeral florist in Richmond Hill, we make sympathy flowers for services, visitations and family homes across Toronto and York Region. You can order one of our designs for same-day delivery, or call us if you'd rather talk it over. We'll keep it simple for you.
- Delivered seven days a week
- Same-day by 1 pm
- No prices on deliveries
What we make
Flowers for funerals and memorials
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Funeral baskets
Large baskets of white roses, lilies and greenery, made to sit at the front of the room at a service or visitation. White Vigil and Quiet Lilies are both designed for this, and white is the safest choice across most traditions.
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Heart wreath
Open Heart is a heart of white roses, chrysanthemums and lisianthus on a bed of fern and eucalyptus. It is often sent by close family or a group of friends, and its outline is easy to recognise from across a room.
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Sympathy flowers for the home
A vase arrangement sent to the family's house, so nobody has to find a vase or trim stems that week. Soft whites, creams and greens, or the person's favourite colour if you know it.
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Simple bouquets
Sage and Stock is ten white stocks wrapped in white and sage, lightly scented and quiet. It suits a moment when something small feels more fitting than a large arrangement, or a family who may not want a lot of fuss.
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Memorial and celebration of life flowers
Centrepieces and vase arrangements for a reception after the funeral, a memorial gathering or a celebration of life, in white or in the colours the person loved. Tell us the date, the place and the number of tables.
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Larger tributes for a service
Standing sprays, casket pieces and other large tributes aren't in our online shop. If you're hoping for something like that, call us at (437) 291-5605 or use the form below, and we'll talk through what's possible for your date.
Choosing funeral arrangements
There's no wrong choice here, and nobody at a service is checking. Still, it can help to know how flowers are usually shared out, so you can pick something without second-guessing yourself.
- The immediate family traditionally arranges the largest pieces for the service, such as a casket spray. If that's you and you'd like to talk about a larger tribute, call us at (437) 291-5605.
- Relatives, close friends and colleagues often send a basket or a wreath to the funeral home, to stand near the front of the room. White Vigil and Quiet Lilies are both made for this. Open Heart, a heart wreath in white and green, is a common choice from grandchildren or a group of friends.
- Friends, neighbours and workplaces who want to support the family more privately usually send a vase arrangement or a bouquet to the home.
If you're still unsure, a white basket to the service or a vase arrangement to the home is always appropriate. White and green is the traditional palette, and it sits quietly in any room. If the person loved a particular flower or colour, though, that matters more than any rule.
Sending funeral flowers in Toronto, Markham and Vaughan
We deliver sympathy flowers seven days a week across Toronto and York Region, including Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Aurora and Newmarket. A few practical steps make delivery to a service go smoothly.
- Call the funeral home first. Many accept flower deliveries, but it's worth checking, and they can tell you what time the room opens for the visitation.
- Put the details in the order notes. Include the name of the person who died, the name of the room or chapel if there is one, and the time of the visitation or service.
- Choose the morning window when the flowers need to be there for an afternoon or evening visitation. Our delivery windows are anytime, morning or afternoon.
- Order by 1 pm for same-day delivery to most postal codes. If the service is days away, you can book the date at checkout instead.
Delivery starts at $12 and is priced by driving distance. Your card message is tucked in with the flowers, and prices are never included with a delivery.
Funeral home or family home?
It's a common question, and the answer depends a little on how well you knew the person and the family.
Flowers for the service are a public tribute. They stand near the front of the room at the visitation or funeral, and the family often takes some of them home afterwards. A basket or a wreath suits a service best, because it has a clear shape that reads from the back of the room.
Flowers for the home are for the family themselves. They're more personal, and they keep going after the service is over. A vase arrangement is the kind choice, since a grieving household doesn't need one more thing to arrange.
Timing matters too. Service flowers need to arrive before the visitation starts. Home flowers don't need to rush. In the first days the house is often full of people, food and flowers. A week or two later, when the visitors have gone home and the phone has stopped ringing, a vase on the kitchen table can mean a great deal. You can book a future date at checkout.
If you can't decide, sending to the home is rarely the wrong call.
Memorial and celebration of life flowers
A memorial or a celebration of life is often held weeks after a death, sometimes in a community hall, a restaurant, a garden or a family home. These gatherings tend to feel lighter than a funeral, and the flowers can follow.
Many families choose colours the person loved, or the flowers they grew. Sunflowers for someone who spent every summer in the garden are not out of place. Neither are bright mixed colours for someone who never wore beige in their life. If the family hasn't said otherwise, it's fine to ask what they have in mind.
For the gathering itself, we can make vase arrangements and table centrepieces in whatever colours suit the day. A few things to tell us when you enquire:
- the date, the venue and the time you'd like the flowers to arrive
- how many tables, and whether there's a table for photos or a guest book
- any colours or flowers that meant something to the person
Memorial flowers are also sent on anniversaries: the first year, a birthday, a holiday that's hard. A simple arrangement on those days lets the family know someone else remembers too. If you'd like help with the meaning of particular flowers, our guide to funeral flowers and their symbolism goes through the most common ones.
Funeral flower etiquette and cultural customs
Toronto and York Region are home to families from many traditions, and customs around funeral flowers vary a great deal. These are general notes, and every family is different.
- East Asian traditions. In many Chinese, Korean and Japanese families, white and yellow chrysanthemums are the flowers of mourning, and red is avoided as too celebratory.
- Jewish and Muslim traditions. Flowers often aren't part of the funeral itself. Food sent to the family, or a donation, is usually more welcome. If in doubt, ask someone close to the family before sending anything to the service.
- Iranian families. Flowers are commonly sent to the memorial gatherings held in the days and weeks after the funeral, as well as to the service.
- Christian services. Flowers at the funeral home and the church are customary, and a celebration of life usually welcomes colour.
If the family asks for donations instead of flowers, respect that. Some people still send a small arrangement to the home a few weeks later, quietly and without fuss, and it's usually received kindly.
When you're unsure, white is the safest choice across most traditions, and asking the funeral home is never rude. You can see all our designs for these moments in sympathy flowers.
Ideas
What to write on a sympathy card
Short is fine. The family will read every card, often more than once, and the simple ones are the ones that stay with people.
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From a close friend
"Thinking of you all and remembering [name] with so much love."
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From a colleague or team
"With deepest sympathy from everyone at [company]. We're so sorry for your loss."
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From a neighbour
"We're so sorry. If you need anything at all, we're right next door."
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For a celebration of life
"Celebrating a life that meant so much to so many. With love, [names]."
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When you didn't know them well
"With sympathy and kind thoughts at this difficult time." Plain words are always enough.
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When words won't come
"Holding you close. [Your name]." Nobody expects more than that.
Ready to order
Designs you can send today
Not every event needs a quote. These are in the shop now, made by hand on the day and delivered across York Region and Toronto.
How it comes together
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Choose a design or call us
Order one of our sympathy designs online and add your message, or call (437) 291-5605 if you'd rather talk. Include the funeral home and the service time in the order notes.
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Talk it through
For a larger tribute or several pieces from one family, we'll go over the service, the room, the colours and what you'd like to spend, at whatever pace suits you.
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Confirm the design and quote
For anything made to order, you'll see the design and the quote in writing before we begin. Shop designs are confirmed at checkout, with your delivery date and window.
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Made by hand and delivered
Each piece is made by hand in our Richmond Hill studio from that day's flowers, then delivered across York Region and Toronto, seven days a week.
Questions
What people ask about funerals and memorials
Can you deliver funeral flowers the same day?
Yes. Order one of our designs by 1 pm for same-day delivery to most postal codes in York Region and Toronto, seven days a week. If the flowers need to be there for an afternoon or evening visitation, choose the morning delivery window.
Do you deliver to funeral homes in Toronto, Markham and Vaughan?
Yes, we deliver to funeral homes and family homes across Toronto and York Region. It's worth calling the funeral home first to check they accept flowers and when. Add the name of the person who died and the service time in your order notes.
What flowers are appropriate for a funeral?
White, cream and soft green are the traditional choice, and you won't go wrong with them. Lilies, roses, chrysanthemums and stock are all common at services. If the person had a favourite flower or colour, that is a lovely reason to step away from white.
Do you make casket sprays or standing sprays?
These larger pieces aren't in our online shop. If you're hoping for a casket spray, a standing spray or another large tribute, call us at (437) 291-5605 or use the enquiry form on this page, and we'll talk through what's possible for your date.
Should I send flowers to the funeral home or to the family's home?
Flowers for the service usually go to the funeral home and are a public tribute. Flowers for the home are more personal and are often most welcome a week or two later, when the house has gone quiet. If you can't decide, the home is rarely the wrong choice.
What if the family has asked for donations instead of flowers?
Respect their wishes and make the donation. If you'd still like to do something, a small arrangement sent to the home a few weeks later is usually received kindly, as long as it arrives quietly rather than at the service.
Will the family see the price?
No. Prices are never included with a delivery. Your card message is tucked in with the flowers, so the family will know who they're from. If several people are sending together, list the names, or sign as a group, such as "your friends from the choir".
How much do funeral flowers cost?
Each of our sympathy designs shows its price in the shop. Larger tributes and flowers for a memorial gathering are quoted individually, because they vary so much. Tell us what you have in mind and roughly what you'd like to spend, and we'll suggest what fits.
Tell us about your day
We quote every event on its own. Share what you know so far, even if it is just a date and a colour, and we will take it from there.
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