Funeral flowers
Funeral Flowers in Belfast
Roselawn Crematorium lies off the Ballygowan Road beyond Castlereagh, on Belfast's south-eastern fringe, and for decades it was the only crematorium anywhere in Northern Ireland. Belfast City Council operates it, within the grounds of Roselawn Cemetery.
Burial remains more common here than across the water. Church services followed by interment at Roselawn, Milltown or the City Cemetery account for a large share of Belfast funerals, and the wake, at home or at the funeral home, sits at the heart of how the days unfold.
That shapes where flowers go. Tributes are sent to the funeral home or the family house at least as often as to a church or to Roselawn itself, and funerals here typically happen within two or three days of a death, so orders are placed fast and usually by phone.
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Crematoria Serving Belfast
- Roselawn Crematorium
Ballygowan Road, Crossnacreevy, Belfast
Delivery Information
Florists on the Lisburn Road, in the city centre and across east and north Belfast deliver throughout the BT postcodes, and most reach Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Holywood and Bangor without difficulty. The run out past Castlereagh to Roselawn is part of the weekly round for shops right across the city.
Because the timetable is short, lead with the venue when you ring: church, funeral home, Roselawn or a cemetery. The florist will then want the day, the hour and the family name for the card, and can say honestly what is achievable in the time left.
For a wake, flowers usually go to the house or the funeral home the day before the funeral and travel onwards with the coffin. Sheaves and posies are realistic on the day itself when you call before noon; casket work needs a clear day at least.
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
Where in Belfast is Roselawn Crematorium?
Off the Ballygowan Road on the south-eastern edge of the city, inside Roselawn Cemetery beyond Castlereagh. It was long Northern Ireland's only crematorium and remains the venue for almost all Belfast cremations. Florists across the city deliver there routinely.
Should flowers go to the wake or to the church?
Ask whoever is making the arrangements. Flowers at the wake house or funeral home are seen by everyone who calls to pay their respects, then move on with the coffin; flowers sent to the church appear only at the service. Many Belfast families prefer the first.
How fast can funeral flowers be arranged in Belfast?
Faster than in much of the UK, because they have to be, funerals here commonly take place within three days of a death. A posy or sheaf ordered by late morning can often be delivered that day. Phone the shop directly; an online form wastes hours you may not have.
Do Belfast florists deliver to Milltown and the City Cemetery?
Yes. Both sit off the Falls Road in west Belfast and are familiar addresses citywide. For a burial, tributes generally go to the church or the funeral home first rather than to the graveside, confirm the sequence with the funeral director before booking.
Can flowers be sent to towns around Belfast?
Most city florists cover Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Bangor, Holywood, Carryduff and Dundonald, sometimes with a small extra charge for the distance. If the funeral is outside the city entirely, a florist in that town may hold the timing more reliably.
I am ordering from Great Britain for a Belfast funeral, anything to know?
Use a florist actually based in Belfast rather than a national relay service. Northern Irish funerals move quickly, and a local shop that knows the funeral homes and Roselawn can commit to a deadline a remote service cannot. Ring them; explain the timescale honestly.
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