Funeral flowers
Funeral Flowers in Aberdeen
Hazlehead Crematorium stands beside Hazlehead Park on the western edge of Aberdeen, about four miles out from the centre along the Queen's Road corridor. Aberdeen City Council runs it, and it takes most cremation services not just for the city but for a broad sweep of Aberdeenshire.
Every funeral florist in the Granite City knows the route there. Shops in the centre, Rosemount, Cults and Bridge of Don carry out funeral work week in, week out, and deal constantly with funeral directors based across the city and the shire.
Kirk funerals and burials carry on alongside cremation, with interments at city cemeteries including Allenvale and Trinity. Arrangements in north-east Scotland tend to come together quickly after a death, so the practical advice is simple: settle the details with the funeral director, then book the flowers without delay.
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Delivery Information
The standard delivery patch runs across the AB10 to AB25 postcode districts, the centre, Old Aberdeen, Dyce, Cults and Bridge of Don. Aberdeenshire towns such as Westhill, Portlethen, Stonehaven and Inverurie are usually reachable for a mileage supplement.
Three details make an order workable: the day of the funeral, the hour the service begins, and the name the booking sits under. With those confirmed, the florist times the run so the tribute is waiting at Hazlehead before the cortege draws up, or leaves it at the funeral home in town the previous afternoon.
Anderson Drive and the main radial routes clog at rush hour, and winter weather can slow journeys in from Deeside. Early slots are best covered by ordering a day ahead; when the funeral is tomorrow, telephone the shop rather than relying on a website form.
Types of Funeral Flowers
- Funeral Carnations, Carnations have been part of British funeral tradition for generations. Affordab…
- Casket Sprays, A casket spray, often just called the coffin flowers, is the long arrangement th…
- Funeral Chrysanthemums, In much of continental Europe, France, Italy, Spain, Poland and beyond, the chry…
- Floral Crosses, A floral cross is a tribute shaped as the Christian cross, made from massed flow…
- Floral Hearts, A floral heart is a tribute shaped as a solid or open heart, made from flowers m…
- Floral Letters and Names, Floral letters are individual letters made from flowers, set side by side to spe…
- Funeral Pillows and Cushions, Funeral pillows and cushions are floral tributes shaped like a pillow or a squar…
- Funeral Sheaves, A funeral sheaf is a flat-backed, tied bunch of flowers made to be laid down rat…
- Hand-Tied Bouquets, A hand-tied bouquet is a bunch of fresh flowers gathered and tied by the florist…
- Funeral Lilies, Lilies are the flower most strongly associated with funerals in the United Kingd…
- Funeral Orchids, Orchids bring a quiet elegance to funeral flowers. Less traditional in Britain t…
- Funeral Posies, A funeral posy is a small, rounded arrangement of flowers, usually hand-tied or …
- Funeral Roses, Roses carry one meaning above all others: love. That makes them one of the most …
- Standing Sprays, A standing spray is a flat-backed, fan- or teardrop-shaped arrangement displayed…
- Funeral Wreaths, A funeral wreath is a circular arrangement of flowers and foliage, and one of th…
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Hazlehead Crematorium from central Aberdeen?
About four miles west of the centre, beside Hazlehead Park off the Queen's Road corridor. Allow fifteen to twenty minutes by car, more in rush hour. Florists build that margin in automatically; if you are carrying flowers out yourself, leave earlier than feels necessary.
Can Aberdeen florists deliver funeral flowers into Aberdeenshire?
Most will. Westhill, Stonehaven, Inverurie, Portlethen and Ellon all fall within range, generally with a charge for mileage. Rural and farm addresses need a day or two of extra notice, quote the full postcode and any helpful directions when you book.
The service is at a kirk in the city, where should the flowers go?
Either to the kirk itself, timed before the doors open, or to the funeral home so the tribute travels in with the coffin. The second route is safer when city-centre parking is tight; a quick word with the funeral director settles which they prefer.
How much notice does an Aberdeen florist need?
Two clear days covers wreaths, sprays and most bespoke work. A hand-tied sheaf can usually be produced inside a day. North-east funerals are often arranged fast, so ring the shop the moment the arrangements are fixed rather than waiting for printed notices.
What flowers suit a traditional Scottish funeral?
Lilies, white roses and chrysanthemums remain the mainstays, and some Aberdeen families weave in heather or a thistle as a quiet local touch. Nothing is compulsory, restrained colours and flowers the person actually liked are always a sound choice.
Does winter weather disrupt flower deliveries in Aberdeen?
It can. Snow and ice slow the roads in from Deeside and rural Aberdeenshire more than the city itself. In a cold snap, order earlier than you otherwise would and consider sending the tribute to the funeral home instead of chasing a tight slot at Hazlehead.
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- Funeral Flower Etiquette in the UKA clear guide to who sends funeral flowers in the UK, what to do when the family asks for "family flowers only", and how to get the timing and wording right.