A plant is a sympathy gift that keeps growing long after the service is over.
Families often care for a peace lily or a dish garden for years and think of their loved one each time they water it.
Browse the sympathy plants below, and a local florist will deliver your choice to the funeral home or the family’s door.
Sympathy plants are live green and flowering plants, set in a basket or a planter that is ready to display.
Our collection includes peace lilies, dish gardens with several plants together, pothos and other leafy planters.
Each listing shows the plant and its container, so you can see how it will look in a home.
Unlike cut flowers, a plant does not need to be arranged or moved to a vase, which makes it easy for a busy family.
Plants are a good choice for friends, neighbors and coworkers who want to send something personal to the family.
They can go to the funeral home for the service, and the family can take them home afterward.
Many people prefer to send a plant to the house a week or two after the funeral, when the visitors have gone home.
A plant is also a safe choice when you are not sure what the family would like.
Some families set sympathy plants by the guest book at the service, then take them home as a reminder of everyone who came.
Think about who will be caring for it.
A peace lily does well indoors and is easy to keep, which is why so many people send one.
A dish garden offers several plants in one container and suits a family that enjoys plants.
If the person you are sending to is older or lives alone, choose something that needs little care.
Green and white plants feel calm and fit any home, while a flowering plant adds a little color.
Check the listing for the container, since a basket, a ceramic planter and a dish garden all look different on a table.
For the card, a plant gives you a gentle message to work with, such as “May this bring you comfort in the days ahead.”
Card messages can be up to 200 characters.
For the service itself, see our standing sprays, or send sympathy flowers for the home if the family prefers cut flowers.
Should I send a plant to the funeral home or the house?
Either works.
Send it to the funeral home if you want it at the service, or to the house if you want the family to have it right away.
Which days can a plant be delivered?
Delivery is available Monday through Saturday.
The same day cut-off time is listed under Customer Service in the store menu.
Is there an option that needs no care at all?
Yes.
The Plant Trees option in the store menu lets you have trees planted in memory of the person, with a certificate for the family.
Will the plant come in a container?
Yes.
Each plant arrives in a basket or planter, as described in its listing, ready to set out.
Who delivers the plant?
A local florist near the recipient prepares the plant and delivers it through the Florist One network.
When you are ready, choose a plant above, or browse every arrangement type on our home page.