Funeral Flower Messages: What to Say

Sending flowers to someone during a time of loss is a lovely thing to do. It shows you care and want to wish them well throughout such a difficult time. However, you will often be given the option to include a card and message with your flowers. If you decide to include a card it can be stressful trying to find the correct words to say in it.

Take the time to consider your wording, as funeral flower messages have the power with only a few lines to raise someone’s spirits and show that they are not alone. A sense of understanding and support can be conveyed which will be greatly appreciated when they are struggling through a loss.

These flower messages will be suitable for the card you wish to accompany the flowers you send or you can adapt so they are most suitable for your situation.

What to Write on Funeral Flowers

Your flower message needn’t be too long or a literature master work. A few words of sympathy, acknowledging their loss and maybe offering comfort is all that is needed. Often the flowers you buy come with a small card that you can write your message on, and because of it’s size that doesn’t leave much room to write a lot. But a short and simple sentence or couple of lines is more than enough to express your condolences. Alternatively if you want to say more, and it’s absolutely fine to do so, you can buy your own card and send it with the flowers. As long as you speak from the heart and are sincere though then your message will be warmly received.

You can stick to these few simple tips when writing your own:

Keeping your message short and simple is the way to go if you’re struggling with what to say. As said above a short few words or sentences are enough to get your feelings across
If you can, and if you are going for a slightly longer message, share something personal about the deceased. Possibly an anecdote or memory of them. This personalisation of your card can
Be mindful of the beliefs of the deceased and their family. For example if they aren’t particularly religious then you should avoid a religious message in case they take offence to it or find it uncomfortable

If you are still a bit unsure or not confident of what to say in a funeral flower message then the examples below should give you an idea and hopefully some inspiration to write your own. Many of them are also perfect for a funeral wreath message if you are sending one as opposed to a regular bouquet of flowers.

Shorter Messages for a Smaller Card

My thoughts go out to you

Rest in Peace

Thinking of you during this difficult time

Forever missed

Gone but never forgotten

Always in our thoughts

Forever in our hearts

Goodnight and God bless

All our hearts are filled with sorrow

A simple wish that you were here

Loved and remembered, forever

In loving memory

You will be sorely missed

With our deepest and heartfelt condolences

With hope that it helps you to know we care

With warm and heartfelt sympathy

With blessings, love and prayers

We hope these flowers express what our words never will

Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Please accept these flowers and hear the words we are not able to speak

With love to you and your family

May these flowers remind you of our loving thoughts and prayers

Please know our loving thoughts embrace you

May these flowers serve as an expression of my deepest condolences

With my deepest sympathy

Rest in peace and know that we will never forget you

At a time such as this, words cannot express our feelings

Especially for you at this difficult time

Thinking of you at this time of sorrow

Longer Messages

Please know that we are thinking of you and your family during this time of sorrow

Flowers and prayers go out for our dear grandmother and great-grandmother that left us too soon

Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel about [name of deceased] death. We are here to support you in your grieving process. With sincere sympathy, may beauty live on in your memories and bring you peace