Affordable funeral flowers

While you might be able to plan ahead for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other expected occasions, funerals can often take us by surprise. It’s not only the loss of a loved one that comes as a shock, but also the financial aspect of funeral planning. While trying to process everything that has happened, you will need to consider things like the venue for the service, food for your guests, and flowers of course. Each of which costs money and families often have other financial concerns to deal with too.

While the venue might not directly cost you anything, many people feel the need to make a sizeable donation to the church or property owner. Food is usually kept as simple as possible and sometimes it doesn’t even need to go beyond sandwiches and various platters of finger foods. As for the flowers, this is another area where money can be saved if you are prepared to look around for the best bargains.

Before you approach any florists, you should take a moment to think about what your loved one would have appreciated and if they had any floral or colour preferences. Sometimes it’s the smallest details that will honour their memory the best. If you are strapped for cash and looking for affordable flowers for the funeral or memorial service, you should also find out which flowers are currently in season. Seasonal flowers are often the cheapest and they hold up best in the current weather conditions.

You will then need to consider the location, the number of flower arrangements you will need, and your budget. If you will have the casket at the service, you might like a casket spray or personalised flower arrangement as a special tribute. If you want to display a photo of your loved one in a floral frame, this is another matter that you will need to discuss with your florist. Obviously, the larger the frame of flowers, the more it will cost.

Ask your florist for an estimate and explain all of your needs, including your budget. Now, here’s an important tip: don’t tell them your absolute maximum budget! You might get a sympathetic florist or you could find yourself talking to one who is only looking at the bottom line. In the case of the latter, you wouldn’t want to tell them your maximum price only to have them try to force you into something more expensive. If you give them a lower figure, you are more likely to land a price more within your budget.

If you want a particular type of flower but it is not in season, you will need to ask your florist if it can be sourced from cultivators or imported. In both cases, these flowers will have a higher price tag but you need not order too many. You could simply add a few to each bouquet as the focal flowers and pair them with other, cheaper flowers.

Finally, don’t forget about the benefits of larger flowers. Flowers like gerbera daisies and hydrangeas will fill a larger space with each stem so, even if they are a bit more expensive, you will need to order far less than you would if you chose roses. Carnations are also popular when it comes to budget flowers because they are one of the least expensive and longest lasting. Carnations give you real value for money.