Funeral flowers

Funeral Flowers in Leicester

Leicester's florists trade from the city centre out through Belgrave and its Golden Mile, Evington and Highfields to the east, Beaumont Leys in the north-west, and the joined-on towns of Oadby and Wigston to the south. Between them they serve one of England's most varied cities, where the flowers expected at a funeral depend greatly on the community holding it.

Gilroes Cemetery and Crematorium has stood on Groby Road, the A50 out of the city's north-west side, for over a century, and remains the venue for most Leicester cremations. South of the city, the South Leicestershire Crematorium at Countesthorpe draws families from Wigston, Blaby and the southern villages, a more recent venue, but increasingly the closer option for that side of the conurbation.

Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian and secular funerals all pass through Leicester's florists' order books, with garlands, specific colours or the deliberate absence of flowers each appropriate somewhere. Describing the kind of service when you first ring saves a wrong-footed tribute later.

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Crematoria Serving Leicester

Gilroes Crematorium
Groby Road, Leicester

Delivery Information

City florists range across the LE postcodes, with Oadby and Wigston inside the everyday rounds and Loughborough, Hinckley and the county towns reachable from many shops. Groby Road is the most-driven funeral route in Leicester; Countesthorpe lies a few miles down the A426 beyond Blaby.

Tributes for Gilroes typically arrive during the hour or two preceding the chapel booking, the florist having checked which of the day's services the piece belongs with. For Countesthorpe the same applies with a longer drive attached. Many families instead gather all the flowers at the funeral director's branch, from where everything proceeds to the crematorium as one.

The A50 approach past the hospital and the inner ring both thicken with traffic at peak times, so early chapel slots are best supplied with pieces made up the previous day. Garlands and faith-specific work can require flowers that take time to source, a reason to involve the florist as soon as arrangements firm up.

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

Which crematoria serve Leicester?

Gilroes, on Groby Road in the city's north-west, hosts the majority of Leicester cremations. The South Leicestershire Crematorium at Countesthorpe serves Wigston, Blaby and the south of the county. Ask the funeral director which has been booked.

Can flowers be delivered straight to Gilroes?

Yes, it is the most familiar funeral address in the city for local florists, who deliver ahead of each chapel booking. The shop will want the funeral identified clearly, since Gilroes hosts several services in a day.

Do Leicester florists make garlands for Hindu and Sikh funerals?

Many do, particularly around Belgrave and Evington, where fresh garlands and loose petals are regular requests. The specific flowers sometimes need ordering in, so contact the shop early once the funeral date is set.

Is the South Leicestershire Crematorium harder to deliver to?

Not harder, just further, Countesthorpe is a few miles south of the city beyond Blaby, and florists simply schedule the longer run. Shops in Wigston and the southern suburbs are closest to it.

How quickly can a Leicester florist produce a funeral tribute?

Simple sheaves can sometimes be made the same day if you ring before late morning. Wreaths and sprays sit best with two days' notice, and lettered or garland work needs longer still.

Are flowers always appropriate at Leicester funerals?

Not always, Muslim funerals generally proceed without them, and some families of every background prefer charitable donations. Check the funeral announcement or ask the family; where flowers are not wanted, a sympathy card or later bouquet to the home is welcome.