Funeral tribute
Floral Hearts
A floral heart is a tribute shaped as a solid or open heart, made from flowers massed on a shaped frame. It is the most openly emotional of the traditional funeral tributes, and in the UK it is generally understood to come from those who loved the person most, a husband or wife, partner, children, or parents.
Because the heart speaks of deep personal love, convention reserves it for immediate family, and many choose it as the tribute that rests on or beside the coffin during the service.
Solid hearts are usually based in white or red chrysanthemums with a spray of roses across one corner, while open hearts are sometimes chosen to represent loss and absence. Red signifies romantic love, while white and pink suit a tribute from children or parents.
Hearts typically measure between 15 and 24 inches across. The florist delivers the finished tribute to the funeral director ahead of the service, and it can later be displayed at the crematorium flower court or laid on the grave.
When to Choose Floral Hearts
- A floral heart is most appropriate from a spouse, partner, child, parent, or sibling of the person who has died.
- It suits any style of service, religious or otherwise, because its meaning is personal rather than ceremonial.
- An open heart design is often chosen by widows and widowers as a quiet symbol of a love interrupted.
- Outside the immediate family, a posy or spray is usually a more conventional choice.
Typical Price Range
£80–£200 depending on size, flowers, and florist
Prices vary by florist, flowers chosen, and size of arrangement.
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Frequently asked questions
Who should send a floral heart to a funeral?
Hearts are traditionally sent by the closest family, a partner, children, or parents. Friends and colleagues normally choose a less intimate tribute such as a posy, sheaf, or spray.
What is the difference between a solid heart and an open heart?
A solid heart is fully covered in flowers, while an open heart is an outline with an empty centre. Many people read the open design as symbolising the space a loved one leaves behind.
What colours are usual for a funeral heart?
Red is the traditional choice from a husband, wife, or partner, signifying romantic love. White, cream, and pink hearts are common from children, parents, and grandchildren.
How do I get a floral heart to the funeral?
Order through a florist and give them the funeral director's details and the date of the service. The florist delivers the heart to the funeral home, and it travels with the coffin on the day.
Can two hearts be displayed together?
Yes. Double-heart designs, or two hearts side by side, are sometimes chosen when a tribute comes jointly from two people. Most florists can make these with a few days' notice.