Funeral flowers from Black Hills Floral & Weddings

Sympathy Flower Guide

Even if I just heard the news, is it too late to send flowers?

Sending flowers is always appropriate, no matter when you heard the news. In fact, a late flower arrangement sent to the home of the surviving members is often considered an even more earnest and thoughtful gesture. What if I don't know what to send to an out of town funeral?When a funeral is out of town, it is sometimes difficult to know if it is going to be a memorial service or a more traditional funeral. Flowers are appropriate for all the many types of services. We will be sure to flowers that are appropriate for local customs with a floral design that will match the services.

Are any flowers inappropriate for a funeral?

When tastefully arranged, every flower expresses sympathy in an appropriate manner. That said, large flowers used to create dramatic tributes are best for memorial or funeral services. Consider sending lilies, snapdragons, gladioli, chrysanthemums, carnations, or roses. Smaller arrangements are used when sending flowers directly to the home. These arrangements usually include roses, spray roses, alstroemerial, daisies, carnations, delphinium, liatris, and stock. You might also want to browse our flower color meaning and meaning of flowers to communicate a special, personalized symbolism to your gift. For more specific ideas on flowers for the home, service, or casket, browse some of our more popular and tasteful sympathy arrangements.

If the obituary mentions “in lieu of flowers” is it still appropriate to send flowers?

Yes, if you wish to send flowers as a gesture of sympathy and remembrance, you may do so in place of or in addition to a donation to the charity indicated. Smaller arrangements are generally more thoughtful in this case.

Can you help me locate the funeral service?

If you have the name of the funeral home and the deceased, then we can handle your order with no problem. We will locate the service and will certainly deliver the appropriate arrangement to the proper location.

Black Hills Floral & Weddings
305 N. Main
Spearfish, SD 57783