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Sympathy Flowers
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Funeral Flowers

Express your condolences with beautiful flowers.

When words escape you during life's difficult times, a floral arrangement can show your deepest sentiments.

Losing a loved one is never easy. KETLER FLORIST AND GREENHOUSE is here to help with the funeral or memorial service by providing various funeral flower arrangements.

Classic Sympathy Flowers

Roses

Roses are a classic and elegant choice for any sympathy arrangement. Symbolizing love, grief, innocence, and purity, roses can say everything you feel when words fail. Honor the life of your loved one with a timeless floral selection.

Carnations

Carnations are a popular choice for sympathy flowers, representing love and affection for those who have passed away. A white carnation represents purity and innocence, while pink carnations send thoughts of remembrance.

Orchids

Soft and delicate, orchids symbolize enduring love. Fresh white orchids also symbolize faith, humility, safety, elegance, innocence, and beauty.

White Lilies

The White Lily is the classic symbol of grief. White is also the most common color chosen to express sympathy, while the yellow lily represents gratitude and healing, making them a touching addition to any arrangement.

Types of Arrangements

Standing Sprays

Normally positioned near the casket and later transported to the gravesite, a funeral standing spray is an arrangement of flowers on a wire stand. Sympathy wreaths symbolize the continuance of life with their circular shape and are typically sent to the funeral home. Some wreaths might have a personalized ribbon to represent the departed.

Standing Wreaths

Funeral wreaths symbolize the continuance of life with their circular shape and are typically sent to the funeral home and. Some wreaths might include a personalized ribbon to represent the departed.

Bouquets

Bouquets or arrangments are typically sent to the home and can be enjoyed by the family for days after the funeral. Choose from a classic arrangement of pure white flowers with roses, lilies, carnations, and more, or personalize it with the departed's favorite color and flowers.

Casket Funeral Spray

Laid over the top of the casket, these sprays come in full and half sizes. You can adorn the casket of your loved one with traditional funeral flower arrangements or personalize the arrangements with the colors and flowers that the departed was fond of.

Funeral Home Delivery

Losing a loved one is difficult, and KETLER FLORIST AND GREENHOUSE can help by providing funeral flower delivery. We deliver to multiple area funeral homes and graveside services. We also have same-day delivery so you can send your condolences to the family quickly.

Online or by phone, we will work to get your sympathy gifts or funeral arrangements where they need to go.

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Standing Sprays & Wreaths

A standing funeral spray can often say what words can not. They offer comfort and sentiment with their precious petals. Send this traditional sympathy gift as your last respects to a departed friend or loved one's family. If you need funeral flowers in Wilkes Barre, KETLER FLORIST AND GREENHOUSE can help you choose the right standing spray for your final memorial.
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Casket Flowers

Lay Your Loved One to Rest Under a Blanket of Flowers

When someone dear to your heart passes away and it’s time to arrange the funeral services, your local florist is only one call away and will help you prepare beautiful casket flowers.

There are multiple options for casket flowers, in both half and full couch. Whether it’s a closed casket or an open casket service, a stunning arrangement adds a beautiful and elegant touch.

What flowers should I use?

You can adorn the casket of your loved one with any flowers that you prefer. Traditional funeral flowers are typically roses, carnations, lilies, gladiolus, and hydrangeas, which all provide a unique meaning to any arrangement.

Who purchases the casket flower arrangement?

Typically, the immediate family of the departed are in charge of the arrangements. We work alongside the family members and the funeral home to create a lovely arrangement that honors the life of your loved one.

We offer flower delivery to the funeral home or the location of the funeral service. KETLER FLORIST AND GREENHOUSE strives to offer a comforting hand in this difficult time and we don’t want you to worry about the arrival of your flowers. Call or order online today and let us help you during this challenging time.

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Sympathy Arrangements

Offer your condolences to a friend or family member with a lovely sympathy arrangement for their home. You can send something as beautiful as the life of the one they lost. Our expert designers are here to create a funeral arrangement that is special and meaningful, just for you.

Sympathy flower gifts are a sweet and tasteful way of showing you care and offering support for someone who has lost a loved one. Even if you’re far away from those who are grieving, express your sentiments to the bereaved and let the

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Cremation and Memorial

Celebrate the spirit of a loved one with fresh flowers.

The loss of a friend or family member is never easy. Honor your loved one's memory with a beautiful memorial or cremation floral bouquet. Express your condolences with an arrangement that truly encompasses their spirit.

We have beautiful cremation and memorial flower arrangements that pay tribute to your loved one. During the memorial service, it is customary to have the cremation urn or a picture of the dearly departed. Our arrangements are designed to feature these items by surrounding them with a blanket of fresh flowers. These arrangements are ideal for any memorial service, whether in a home, church, funeral home, or another location.

Classic Flowers

1. Roses

Symbolizing love, grief, innocence, and purity, roses can say everything you feel when words fail. A white rose is often used to denote innocence and reverence, while red roses can express passionate love and grief. It’s also common to see yellow and pink roses at memorials.

2. Carnations

A white carnation represents purity and innocence, while pink carnations send thoughts of remembrance. Each color is often used to represent different emotions, but these ideas are suggestions, not rules.

3. Lilies

Lilies are one of the most common funeral flowers. Their simple white appearance appeals to people’s love of simplicity. Lilies also look nice combined with other flowers and make a perfect bouquet feature.

4. Gladiolus

Gladiolus look lovely as an addition. With the name meaning “little sword” this flower symbolizes strength and integrity.

5. Hydrangea

Hydrangeas can signify sincere and heartfelt emotion, making them perfect additions to any sympathy arrangement. Popular hydrangea colors are white, pink, and blue.

Services

For someone that is cremated, flowers can be brought during the memorial services. If you are unable to attend the services, send memorial flowers to the funeral home or a family member's home. Call or order online today and send a beautiful arrangement from the heart.

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For The Home

Offer your condolences to a friend or family member with a lovely sympathy arrangement for their home. You can send something that’s as beautiful as the life of the one they lost. Our expert designers are here to create a funeral arrangement that is special and meaningful, just for you.