Choosing Flowers When You Are Unsure What to Send
You can begin with a few details: when and where the service will take place, whether the flowers are for the ceremony or the home, and the budget you feel comfortable spending. Tell us whether that budget needs to include delivery and tax. If you only have part of the service information, we can help clarify it with the funeral home.
We ask about the family's wishes, who the arrangement is from, and any favorite flowers or colors you would like to include. Then we suggest two or three options and explain how they differ. You do not need to know floral terms before contacting us.
Standing sprays display flowers upright on a stand. Wreaths have a circular outline, and hearts can have an open or filled center. We discuss a floral cross when a Christian symbol is wanted by the family. A basket or vase arrangement offers flowers that can be placed on a suitable table or counter.
For casket flowers, we first ask what the family has already planned and whether the casket will be open or closed. Friends and coworkers can choose a separate tribute or send flowers to the home. Your relationship helps us understand the occasion; the design and spending decision remain yours.
Funeral Flower Arrangements and Starting Prices
These are starting options. Size, flower selection and design affect the arrangement price. The lowest-priced option may be smaller than the one photographed; check the size selected on the product page.
Each arrangement is made by hand with fresh flowers, so its finished dimensions and outline vary with the blooms and greenery used. Where a product lists a base size in inches, that measurement describes the base, not the finished flowers or the full display on its stand.
The stand shown with a standing arrangement is included and stays with the recipient. Sympathy baskets and vase arrangements include their container, and a message card is included. Memorial ribbons and other extra accessories are priced separately, even when pictured. Ribbons usually start at $25. Delivery and applicable tax are added to the arrangement price; we explain the total before payment.
If the listed designs are above your budget, ask about florist's choice. We agree on the type, color palette, size and budget, then select suitable flowers from our available stock. This flexibility may allow a lower price. We explain the proposed arrangement before you decide.
Colors, Flower Availability and Changes
We can create an arrangement in any color scheme. You might choose a favorite color, coordinate several family tributes or use a product photograph as your starting point. Tell us which flowers or details are essential to you.
We prepare the arrangements in our San Antonio shop, source flowers directly and receive fresh flower deliveries every other day. We keep a substantial stock and store flowers in our cold room. Specific varieties and quantities are checked for your order and service date.
If an agreed flower is unavailable, we contact you. You can approve a replacement, request a photo for approval or choose a refund if we cannot provide the agreed arrangement. If the problem is on our side and you are unhappy with the proposed result before delivery, we work with you to resolve it or refund the order.
Delivery to the Service
Our own delivery team brings your flowers to the agreed location. Delivery starts at $11, with the final charge depending on the address and selected delivery arrangements. We serve San Antonio and nearby communities, including Boerne, Schertz, New Braunfels, Helotes, Universal City and Converse. Contact us for a quote beyond 50 miles.
For a funeral home delivery, provide:
- The deceased person's full name
- The funeral home or venue name and address, including the correct branch
- The service date and start time
- The venue's flower receiving instructions, if known
- Your card message and any optional ribbon wording
Tell us the specific location, whether it is Porter Loring Mortuary North, Sunset North Funeral Home, Mission Park Funeral Chapels or another venue. The name and service details help ensure the flowers reach the correct gathering.
A morning ceremony may require delivery the previous evening, if the venue can receive the flowers, or an agreed arrival before the service. Choosing a broad delivery window alone does not confirm arrival before the ceremony. Check the delivery options and contact us about the service deadline.
We also deliver directly to a church, chapel, cemetery or family home. For a cemetery, include the meeting point or plot details if available; we can help request directions from the administration. Moving flowers from the funeral home to the cemetery afterward is handled by the funeral home.
Ordering from Another City
You can choose and pay for an arrangement without visiting the shop. Order confirmations and progress updates are available by email and SMS. An update that your order is being prepared means it has been accepted and our florists are working on it. If something needs to change, we contact you.
If you would like to see the finished arrangement before it leaves, request a photograph when ordering. Photos are provided on request. We also use photos when needed to agree on a replacement with you.
Your Card and Memorial Ribbon
The included card can carry a personal message and a signature from an individual, family or company. A short note is enough: you can share a memory or let the family know you are thinking of them.
For a ribbon, we recommend around 35 characters or fewer, including spaces, so the wording remains readable and does not cover too much of the flowers. This is a design recommendation; we can discuss longer wording and quote it separately.
Examples include “In Loving Memory,” “Forever in Our Hearts,” “With Deepest Sympathy” and “Siempre en Nuestros Corazones.” We can help with wording in English or Spanish. Please check the spelling of all names before submitting the message.
Flowers for the Family at Home
A sympathy vase arrangement or sympathy basket can be sent before or after the funeral, according to the family's preferences. The container is included, so the recipient has a ready arrangement to display. Tell us if it needs to fit a small table or if strong fragrance is a concern.
Check any requests in the obituary before ordering. If the family has asked for donations instead of flowers, follow their wishes. If you are unsure about a religious symbol or color preference, ask a family representative or tell us what you know.
Need Help Choosing?
Call Floriya Flowers at (210) 850-5315. Start with the service details and your budget, and we will help you compare suitable options. We speak English and Spanish.
