Funeral flower costs
How Much Do Funeral Flowers Cost in Dover and East Kent?
Funeral flowers in the UK vary widely in price. A simple spray can start at around £50, while larger or more elaborate pieces such as coffin sprays and shaped tributes can cost several hundred pounds when bought fresh. At Blooming Tales in Dover, silk tributes are hired for the service rather than bought. Letter tributes start at £60, a floral heart is £60, and children's tributes are free to hire with a £25 refundable deposit. Delivery and collection in Dover are free.
What affects the price of funeral flowers
The main drivers are the size of the tribute, how many flowers it needs, the season, and whether it is a standard design or something personalised, such as a name in letters or a shaped piece. Delivery to the funeral director or crematorium can add to the cost, and timing matters too, since short-notice orders are harder to plan.
The UK figures commonly quoted for fresh arrangements range from around £50 for a simple spray up to several hundred pounds for elaborate designs. These are general market figures, not a Blooming Tales price list, and individual florists vary.
Blooming Tales hire prices
Every tribute is hired for the service, delivered to your funeral director and collected afterwards:
- Letter tribute, 1 to 4 letters (for example MUM, DAD or NAN): £60
- Letter tribute, 5 or 6 letters: £80
- Letter tribute, 7 or more letters: £90
- Floral heart: £60
- Angel: £50
- Teddy bear: £70
- Butterfly: £80
- Coffin spray with letters, add-on: £45
- Children's tributes: free to hire, with a £25 refundable deposit
Delivery in Dover and East Kent
Delivery and collection in Dover are free. Elsewhere in East Kent, delivery starts from £10 and depends on distance from our Dover base, up to 10 miles £10, 10 to 20 miles £15 to £20, and 20 to 30 miles £25 to £35. We confirm the exact figure before anything is booked.
Why hiring can cost less
A hired silk tribute is made to hold its appearance through the service, then collected and reused, so you are paying for the day rather than for flowers that will not last beyond it. For families who want a full, hand-arranged tribute without the price of a large fresh arrangement, that can be a real saving. If you would rather have fresh flowers, we arrange those too, quoted individually.
Common questions
How much do funeral flowers cost in Dover?
It depends on the tribute and whether it is fresh or silk. Fresh arrangements commonly range from around £50 for a simple spray to several hundred pounds for larger designs. Blooming Tales silk tributes in Dover start at £60 to hire, with free delivery and collection.
Is it cheaper to hire funeral flowers than to buy them?
Often, yes. Hired silk tributes are priced for the day and reused, so a letter tribute or heart costs considerably less than a comparable fresh arrangement.
Are there any hidden charges?
No. The hire price is what you pay, and delivery and collection in Dover are free. Outside Dover, delivery is quoted from £10 before you commit.
How much do children's funeral tributes cost?
Our children's tributes are free to hire. We ask for a £25 refundable deposit, which is returned in full after collection, or you may choose to donate it to SANDS in your child's memory.
Want a price for a specific tribute?
Tell us the name or wording and the date of the service, and we will confirm availability and the total, usually within two hours.