A standing spray is a tall arrangement displayed on an easel near the casket, the urn or the guest book.
It is one of the most common ways for friends, coworkers and extended family to send their sympathy to a service.
You can browse the standing sprays below, and a local florist will deliver your choice to the funeral home or church.
Standing sprays are designed to be seen from across a room.
The flowers face forward, often in a teardrop or fan shape, and the spray stands on an easel at about eye level.
Many of the sprays in our collection mention the easel and the ribbon in their descriptions, so check the details on the one you like.
Most standing sprays stay at the funeral home or go to the graveside, although some families take the flowers home.
A standing spray fits almost any funeral or memorial service held at a funeral home, a church or a chapel.
Friends of the family, coworkers, neighbors, clubs and church groups often send one, and the card lets the family see who was thinking of them.
Grandchildren, cousins and in-laws send them too.
Because they are made for display at the service, standing sprays should go to the venue, not to the family’s home.
If you are sending to the house, a plant or a table arrangement is easier for the family to keep.
Color is the easiest place to start.
All-white sprays feel peaceful and fit any faith or tradition.
Mixed pastels feel gentle, while bold reds and purples feel strong and full of feeling.
If the person served in the military or loved a team, a spray in those colors can say more than words.
Size matters most when a group is sending one spray together, since a larger piece stands out at the front of the room.
Compare the photos and descriptions to see which flowers are used and how full each spray is.
For the card, a group name works well, such as “With deepest sympathy, your friends at Riverside Elementary.”
Card messages can be up to 200 characters, so there is room for a short memory if you want to add one.
For a cremation memorial, see our urn arrangements.
If you would rather send something to the house, look at our sympathy plants and sympathy flowers for the home.
Where is a standing spray placed?
The funeral home staff usually set standing sprays beside the casket or the urn, or near the entrance and the guest book.
Can a group send one standing spray?
Yes, and it is a common choice for offices, teams and church groups.
Put the group’s name on the card so the family knows who sent it.
How do I make sure it arrives in time?
Enter the funeral home or church in the Institution field, choose the delivery date at checkout, and put the service time in the special delivery instructions box.
Delivery is available Monday through Saturday.
Can I send a standing spray to the family’s home?
You can, but it is not the usual choice, since a tall easel piece is hard to place in a living room.
A plant or a table arrangement fits a home better.
When you are ready, choose a standing spray above, or browse every arrangement type on our home page.