Express Your Sympathy
Flowers and sympathy gifts are a beautiful way to express your condolences and show support to family and friends during their time of grief.
Sending Flowers to A. Barrett Funeral Services
When you choose to send flowers to a service at our funeral home, you're providing comfort and beauty during a difficult time. Flowers can express sympathy, love, and respect when words may fail.
We work with trusted local florists to ensure that your floral tribute arrives on time and is displayed with care at the service.
To send flowers for a specific service, please select from the options below or contact our recommended local florist directly.
Select a Floral Arrangement
Choose from our selection of beautiful sympathy arrangements
Classic Sympathy Arrangement
A beautiful arrangement of white lilies, roses, and carnations.
Heartfelt Remembrance Basket
A thoughtful basket of mixed flowers in soft, comforting colors.
Sympathy Plant
A lasting green plant to express your condolences and provide comfort.
Need a Custom Arrangement?
If you would like to order a custom floral arrangement or have specific requests, please contact our recommended local florist directly.
Sympathy Gifts
In addition to flowers, sympathy gifts can provide comfort and support to grieving families. These thoughtful items serve as lasting reminders of your care and concern.
Comfort Food Gift Basket
A thoughtful assortment of gourmet foods to provide nourishment during difficult times.
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Memorial Keepsake
A lasting keepsake to cherish memories and provide comfort during the healing process.
Learn MoreFlower Etiquette
Understanding funeral flower etiquette can help you express your sympathy appropriately. Here are some guidelines to consider when sending flowers.
Sympathy flowers can be sent to the funeral home for the visitation or funeral service, or to the family's home. Flowers sent to the funeral home should arrive before the first visitation or service. Flowers sent to the family's home can be sent immediately upon hearing of the loss or in the weeks following the funeral.
Different types of arrangements are appropriate depending on your relationship to the deceased:
- Casket Sprays: Typically sent by immediate family members
- Standing Sprays and Wreaths: Appropriate for family members or close friends
- Basket Arrangements: Suitable for friends, colleagues, or extended family
- Sympathy Bouquets: Appropriate for anyone wishing to express condolences
- Plants: A lasting gift that can be taken home and cared for
Different cultures and religions have varying traditions regarding funeral flowers:
- Christian Services: Most flower types are appropriate
- Jewish Services: Flowers are not typically sent to the funeral home; consider fruit baskets or food to the family's home
- Islamic Services: Flowers are generally acceptable, but check with the family
- Hindu Services: Garlands and loose flowers are often preferred over arrangements
- Buddhist Services: White flowers are traditional symbols of grief
When in doubt, it's always best to check with the family or funeral home about their preferences.
When sending flowers, include a thoughtful message on the card. Here are some appropriate expressions:
- "With deepest sympathy and love"
- "Our thoughts and prayers are with you"
- "In loving memory"
- "Wishing you peace and comfort"
- "Remembering [Name] with love"
Keep messages brief but sincere. Include your full name so the family knows who sent the flowers.