Funeral flowers
Funeral Flowers in Blackpool
Carleton Crematorium serves Blackpool from just beyond the town's eastern boundary, in the village of Carleton on the road towards Poulton-le-Fylde. Carleton Cemetery adjoins it, and Layton Cemetery inside the town takes burials too.
Behind the seafront Blackpool is a large residential town, stretching from Bispham down to Squires Gate, and florists in the centre, Layton, Marton and South Shore make funeral tributes all year round. Many funerals open with a church service in town before the committal at Carleton, which changes where the flowers need to be.
Services at the crematorium run to fixed slots. Florists work backwards from the cortege time, getting tributes in place before the cars arrive, which is why the booked time matters more than anything else when you order.
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Delivery Information
FY1 to FY4, the town centre, North Shore, Layton, Marton and South Shore, form the core delivery area, with Bispham, Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde and the coast down towards Lytham St Annes covered by most shops as well.
Tell the florist which slot has been booked at Carleton and who the tribute is for; everything else follows from that. If the funeral starts at a church in Blackpool, say so, the flowers may belong there instead, or with the funeral director so they go out in the hearse.
Summer seafront crowds and the autumn Illuminations both slow the promenade, so deliveries route inland where possible. A plain sheaf ordered first thing can often go out the same afternoon; sprays, wreaths and name tributes want a couple of days.
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 do funeral flowers reach Carleton Crematorium?
Florists drive out via Poulton Road and have the tribute in place before the cortege arrives for its slot. It is a short run from most of Blackpool. You only need to supply the slot time and the family name on the booking, the florist manages the rest.
Does the Illuminations season affect funeral deliveries in Blackpool?
It can. From early September into the new year the promenade crawls in the afternoons and evenings, so florists keep funeral runs inland and earlier in the day. During the Lights, ordering a day further ahead than usual takes the pressure off.
The funeral starts at a church before Carleton, where do the flowers go?
To wherever the main service is held, which in that case is the church. The other reliable option is the funeral director's premises, so the tribute travels with the coffin from church to crematorium without anyone having to move it.
Do Blackpool florists cover Cleveleys, Thornton and Lytham St Annes?
Generally yes, the Fylde coast towns run into one another and most shops range from Bispham down to St Annes and inland to Poulton and Thornton. Quote the full postcode when booking, as the far ends of the coast stretch some delivery rounds.
What is a reasonable amount to spend on funeral flowers in Blackpool?
Whatever your circumstances allow. A modest hand-tied bunch is entirely proper from a friend or neighbour; immediate family often choose a larger spray for the coffin. Give the florist a budget and let them propose the best seasonal option for it.
Can I bring flowers to Carleton Crematorium myself?
You can, but arrive well before the service and hand them to the funeral director or chapel staff rather than carrying them in as mourners gather. If timing might be tight, let a florist deliver instead, slots there do not wait.