Memorial flowers do more than honor the lives of those we’ve lost—they offer comfort, connection, and a beautiful way to express what words cannot. At Flowers at Lakeside, we create thoughtful floral arrangements that are tailored for moments of remembrance, whether you’re sending sympathy blooms to a loved one’s home, adorning a gravesite, or selecting floral tributes for a memorial service. This guide explores the best memorial flowers for every occasion, along with the symbolism behind them.

Sympathy Bouquets: Sending Comfort to the Home

When someone is grieving, a simple bouquet can offer warmth and solace. Sympathy arrangements sent to the home should be elegant, understated, and easy to care for.

Best flowers for sympathy bouquets:

• Lilies: Purity, rebirth, and peace
• Roses: Love and reverence (white, pink, or soft peach)
• Hydrangeas: Sincerity and heartfelt emotion
• Chrysanthemums: Especially in white, symbolizing honor and grief

Choose soft color palettes—white, cream, light pink, or lavender—to create a calming presence.

Memorial Service Arrangements: Floral Tributes That Speak Volumes

For a service, flowers are often used as a focal point for reflection and tribute. We craft a range of arrangements, including standing sprays, wreaths, altar arrangements, and casket sprays.

Meaningful flowers for memorial services:

• Carnations: Admiration and remembrance
• Gladiolus: Strength and moral integrity
• Orchids: Eternal love and delicate beauty
• Delphinium or larkspur: Dignity and grace

Our designers at Flowers at Lakeside work closely with families to ensure every floral piece is personal and respectful.

Graveside Flowers: Enduring Tributes for Tombstones

Placing flowers at a tombstone is a time-honored act of remembrance. When choosing blooms for a cemetery visit, consider long-lasting flowers that can endure outdoor conditions.

Best flowers for gravesites:

• Silk arrangements (for lasting beauty without maintenance)
• Seasonal cut flowers (like sunflowers, mums, or daisies)
• Roses and lilies in vases or cemetery cones

We also offer custom grave arrangements designed to fit securely in vases or saddles for headstones.

Anniversaries, Birthdays & Personal Memorial Moments

Memorial flowers aren’t only for funerals. They’re a meaningful gesture for birthdays, anniversaries, or other significant dates in honor of a loved one who has passed.

Thoughtful ideas include:

• A bouquet in their favorite colors or featuring their favorite blooms
• A small arrangement placed at a memorial bench, tree, or garden
• Personalized messages included with a custom design

These private, poignant gestures help keep loved ones close—even in quiet moments.

Let Flowers Speak for the Heart

Choosing memorial flowers is a deeply personal act. At Flowers at Lakeside, we take time to understand the sentiment behind every bouquet. Whether you’re planning a service or sending love from afar, our team is here to craft floral tributes with grace, beauty, and care.

Visit our shop, call us directly, or browse online to find the right flowers for your moment of remembrance.