Farewell flowers & other stories
Read the stories behind the flowers: learn about flowers that change with the seasons and how we use them to create something special for you. Find out more about what inspires Farewell florists across the UK. Read individual posts or click on the category tags above the titles to see posts grouped together by theme.
You can also read news about what The Directory is doing to widen choice in funeral flowers and how we’re working to spread the message about going plastic-free.
And it’s GOLD for sustainable funeral flowers at Chelsea!
You may have heard…we won GOLD at Chelsea Flowers Show and have sparked public conversations around the topic of funerals and funeral flowers - read more about our eventful week so far, and see images from the show.
The inspiration behind our Chelsea display
Read about the inspiration behind our RHS Chelsea Flower Show display of sustainable funeral flowers. Find out more about what inspired it and what we hope to achieve.
Championing change in funeral floristry - The ICCM and The Farewell Flowers Directory
Mathew Crawley, CEO of The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management explains why he hopes that our display of sustainable funeral flowers at RHS Chelsea Flower Show will act as a catalyst for change and play a part in reducing the environmental impact of traditional funerals.
Why I’m sponsoring The Farewell Flowers Directory display at RHS Chelsea
Carole Patilla, author of the Green Funeral Flowers Online Course explains why our upcoming RHS Chelsea Flower Show display signalled the moment to put her money where her mouth is.
We’ve launched a YouTube channel!
The Farewell Flowers Directory has launched a YouTube channel to inspire florists and RHS Chelsea Flower Show visitors. See how the team created funeral flowers in ways that don’t require the support of plastic-derived floral foam. Like and subscribe to find new ideas.
How to make a planted farewell wreath
Georgie Newbery of Common Farm Flowers demonstrates how to make a planted living wreath, and explains why it’s a great arrangement to use as a funeral tribute.
Why we want to bring funeral flowers out of the shadows - Chelsea update
See behind the scenes in this eloquent video as we prepare for our trip to RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Georgie Newbery of Common Farm Flowers’ latest YouTube episode explains more about our preparations. She also explores the key role played by funeral flowers and why we need to break the taboo around death and dying.
Breaking new ground with the first ever funeral flowers exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
We’re delighted to announce the The Farewell Flowers Directory will be staging the first ever funeral flowers exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this May. Read more about plans for our ground-breaking display of sustainable farewell flowers in The Grand Pavilion.
Share your story
Are you a customer whose sustainably made funeral flowers were truly special and you’d like tell us why?
Are you a florist who is listed on The Farewell Flowers Directory?
We’d love to share your stories about special flowers and what inspired them. Sharing stories helps others who are seeking inspiration for funeral flowers and also helps us to raise awareness about how we can make more sustainable choices. Help us to share this message and to show the world how beautiful and planet-friendly farewell flowers can be. Help us change the world of funeral flowers, one story at a time.
