New Cross Sympathy Flowers & Funeral Tributes

At New Cross Florist, we understand how important it is to say goodbye with grace, warmth and dignity. Our experienced local florist team in New Cross creates gentle, elegant sympathy flowers and funeral bouquets that help you express what words sometimes cannot.

From classic white lilies and serene rose sprays to natural seasonal sheaves, every arrangement is hand-crafted in our New Cross workshop, close to New Cross Gate Station, Goldsmiths, University of London and along New Cross Road. We regularly deliver to homes, churches and funeral directors across Brockley, Deptford and Lewisham, treating every order with the utmost care and respect.

You can confidently order online for discreet same-day delivery in New Cross and nearby areas until 3 PM. We'll coordinate timings with the service venue wherever possible, so your flowers arrive fresh and beautifully presented.

  • Hand-crafted wreaths, cushions, crosses and coffin sprays
  • Soft, understated bouquets for home condolence visits
  • Personalised tributes using favourite flowers or colours

As a trusted local florist serving the New Cross community for many years, we're here to guide you with honest advice on suitable styles, card messages and flower choices for different faiths and traditions. If you're unsure what to choose, share a few details about your loved one and we'll thoughtfully design a fitting tribute, delivered with sensitivity and care.

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SYMPATHY FLOWERS
Against a bright white backdrop, a hand-tied bouquet of roses in deep blue and milky cream forms a serene, rounded silhouette, as if it has been shaped to cradle a message of quiet sympathy. The roses are densely clustered, their heads touching so that petals overlap and blend, creating a tapestry of colour and form. The blue roses are rich and saturated, ranging from mid-sapphire to near navy in the folds of their velvety petals, inviting the eye inward. Between them, cream roses open in soft spirals, their pale petals tinged with subtle warmth that gently offsets the cool blues. Fine sprays of baby's breath are scattered throughout, each tiny white flower no bigger than a pinhead, adding a mist-like softness that brings a sense of air and light into the arrangement. Dark, glossy greenery encircles the blooms and peeks from underneath, offering a natural contrast and echoing the foliage of the gardens tucked behind New Cross's Victorian terraces. The stems are gathered tightly at the base, aligned and trimmed, ready to be slipped into a glass vase on a windowsill overlooking New Cross Road, or carried carefully into a chapel as a funeral tribute. Even, diffused lighting highlights every curve and texture without harshness, giving the bouquet a calm, contemplative presence. The overall mood is reflective yet comforting, ideal for sending condolences or expressing sympathy when you cannot be there in person. Crafted with the sensitivity of a local New Cross florist, this arrangement feels like a gentle embrace made visible, suitable for memorials, wakes, or quiet moments of remembrance at home.
REMEMBRANCE
£80.00
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Centered against a seamless white background, a tranquil bouquet of white and green flowers appears fully composed and thoughtfully finished, like a sympathy arrangement prepared in a trusted New Cross florist for delivery to a nearby home. The main body of the bouquet is formed by clusters of white daisy-like chrysanthemums, their delicate, evenly spaced petals radiating from vivid yellow-green centres that glow gently without overpowering the serene colour palette. Interlaced among them are several poised lily buds, tall and sleek, enclosed in pale green sheaths that gradually fade to almost white at the tips, promising fuller, fragrant blooms that will unfold with time, bringing a sense of continuity and quiet hope. Throughout the bouquet, fine stems of white baby's breath drift like light mist, their tiny flowers adding texture and an airy, cloud-like softness that contrasts with the more defined shapes of the daisies and lilies. Deep green foliage frames the entire arrangement, its shiny leaves fanning outward and curving naturally, grounding the design and enhancing the brightness of the white petals. The bouquet is wrapped with an artisan's touch in crinkled brown kraft paper, folded around the blooms in a way that feels both natural and carefully considered, reminiscent of bouquets carried through New Cross's side streets and up the gentle slopes of Telegraph Hill. A layer of clear cellophane embraces the outside, providing subtle shine and protection while leaving every detail visible. The stems are drawn together and tied neatly at the base, forming a tidy cone that rests comfortably in the hand. The mood of this bouquet is reflective and compassionate, ideal for expressing condolences, marking a memorial, or offering gentle reassurance to someone navigating loss or recovery.
PURE ELEGANCE
£65.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £100
£100.00
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This image shows a tastefully arranged sympathy bouquet, dominated by lush white roses and soft lavender fillers, presented in a tall, clear glass vase that rests on a white surface. The roses, around a dozen in number, are fully opened and impeccably formed, with tightly layered petals spiralling outwards from warm ivory centers to creamy white outer edges. Their velvety texture seems almost tangible, the kind of carefully selected bloom you might expect from an experienced New Cross florist preparing flowers for a sensitive occasion. Threaded among the roses are generous clusters of tiny lilac, pale lavender, and soft pink filler flowers, their minute petals forming gentle clouds of colour that soften the arrangement and bring a tender, ethereal feel. The interplay between the substantial rose heads and these delicate fillers creates a visual rhythm, reminiscent of the contrast between the urban lines of New Cross Road and the leafy calm of nearby parks and gardens. The stems are gathered together inside a simple cylindrical glass vase, where the fresh, green stems can be clearly seen plunging into pristine water, emphasising the bouquet's freshness and life. The vase sits on a smooth white surface that mirrors a hint of the flowers and the surrounding light. Behind the arrangement, the background is softly blurred into shades of white and light grey, evoking a quiet, uncluttered interior lit by diffused daylight. The overall impression is one of gentle grace and thoughtful compassion, a floral design that would feel at home on a remembrance table, beside a framed photograph, or in a quiet New Cross living room where comfort and reflection are needed most.
PEARL MEMORIES
£60.00
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A softly lit sympathy bouquet stands quietly in a clear glass vase, as if arranged on a windowsill in New Cross, with daylight pouring in and illuminating every petal. At the centre of the design are creamy white roses, their petals smooth and full, opening in graceful layers that convey purity and lasting affection. Woven among them are alstroemeria blooms in shades of mauve and lavender, their narrow petals gently arching outwards and fading to pale green near the base, giving the bouquet a cool, calming colour palette that feels at home in the relaxed streets around New Cross Road. Delicate sprays of white baby's breath thread through the larger flowers like fine lace, softening the transitions and adding a sense of air and space within the design. The foliage is a rich, polished green, composed of broad, glossy leaves and slimmer stems that frame the lighter colours, adding depth while keeping the overall look tranquil and composed. The glass cylinder vase is filled with clear water, through which the straight green stems can be clearly seen, emphasising the arrangement's clean, natural lines. The background is high-key and softly blurred, free of distractions, so the viewer's attention rests fully on the bouquet's shapes and gentle colours. This arrangement feels thoughtful and sincere, perfectly suited to expressing sympathy, remembering someone special, or offering quiet support to a family in New Cross, whether it's placed on a console table, a service display, or a bedside for moments of reflection.
MAKE A WISH
£60.00
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FLORIST CHOICE 200
SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £200
£200.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £300
£300.00
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A generous bouquet of white roses lies diagonally across a spotless white backdrop, as if resting on a florist's bench in New Cross just before being wrapped and sent out the door. Around two dozen rose heads nestle together in the lower left portion of the image, so close that their petals overlap and create a soft, cloud-like effect. Each bloom has creamy white petals that curl inwards in tight spirals at the centre, gradually relaxing into open, layered forms towards the outer edges. A delicate hint of pale green appears at the base of some petals, a quiet sign of freshness familiar to any florist who sees roses arrive from the early morning flower run through nearby markets. The stems, a deep, sturdy green, stretch from this mass of blossoms towards the upper right corner, forming an elegant diagonal. Along the stems, healthy leaves in shades of rich emerald and dark forest green branch out, with a few leaves showing a faint reddish tone along their edges or undersides, as you might notice when turning a stem in your hands under bright shop lights on New Cross Road. The lighting in the image is clear and even, with no harsh shadows, bringing out the velvety texture of the petals and the gentle sheen on the foliage. The overall impression is one of calm, purity, and quiet sophistication, well suited to New Cross weddings, thoughtful sympathy tributes, or simple, heartfelt gifts sent to neighbours near Goldsmiths, University of London, or homes overlooking Telegraph Hill Park when words alone do not feel enough.
WHITE ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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A generous spray of deep red roses sweeps across a clean white surface, the bouquet angled so that the blossoms are clustered together at the bottom left while the long, elegant stems reach away to the upper right. There appear to be between two and three dozen blooms, all at the same perfect stage of openness: not yet fully blown, but far beyond the tight bud, with velvety petals layered in rich spirals that promise lasting beauty. The crimson colour is intense and saturated, reminiscent of classic romantic roses often chosen for declarations of love around New Cross and Telegraph Hill. Under bright, even lighting, each petal shows subtle shadows and highlights, giving the bouquet a sense of movement and depth, as though the flowers are breathing softly. Dark green foliage nestles around the blooms and lines the stems, its smooth, slightly glossy texture breaking up the sea of red and reinforcing the freshness of the arrangement. Some small, natural thorns remain along the stems, adding authenticity and a touch of wildness to the otherwise poised composition. With no vase, ribbon, or background clutter, the eye is drawn solely to the roses, their luxurious heads spilling forward like a private, heartfelt confession. It is easy to imagine this hand-tied bundle being carried along New Cross Road, destined for a surprise delivery near Deptford High Street or to a flat close to New Cross Gate station. The bouquet radiates romance, gratitude, and deep sentiment-an eloquent floral gesture for anniversaries, reconciliations, or those everyday moments when someone in SE14 deserves to feel utterly cherished.
RED ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£95.00
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A high-angle photograph shows a lavish collection of long-stemmed pink roses gently fanned out on a pristine white surface, as if an experienced New Cross florist has just finished preparing them for a sympathy tribute. Around two dozen roses are gathered in a loose, diagonal bundle, the flower heads forming a lush cluster in the lower left corner while the stems stretch toward the upper right. The blooms share a refined palette of pastel pinks, from softly blushed tones to slightly deeper dusty rose, with hints of very pale lavender tucked into the inner spirals where the petals curve towards the center. Many of the roses remain in their elegant bud stage, tightly curled and full-bodied, while a few have begun to open, revealing layered, rosette-like interiors that suggest both fragility and resilience. The petals appear velvety and smooth, with edges so delicately ruffled they seem to ripple under the even, diffused lighting that bathes the scene. Rich green foliage crowds the stems, each leaf glossy and vibrant, building a strong visual frame around the gentler pink blooms. The stark white background clears away any distractions, allowing the eye to rest on the flowers and their quiet interplay of colour and texture. The composition and mood evoke a sense of peaceful contemplation, perfectly suited for funerals, memorial services, or condolence deliveries across New Cross, Deptford, and the nearby streets. This bouquet feels like a soft-spoken companion in moments of grief, expressing sympathy and support through the timeless language of roses, without overwhelming the scene, simply offering presence and grace.
PINK ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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On a pristine white backdrop, approximately twenty-four yellow roses are arranged in a loose arc, creating a composition that feels both deliberate and tender, much like the sympathy tributes often requested from New Cross Florist. The roses themselves are captured in varying stages of bloom: some buds remain tightly closed, their golden yellow petals wrapped in compact, hopeful curls, while others are beginning to unfurl in gentle layers, revealing the soft glow at their centres. The colour is a warm, comforting yellow-bright enough to bring light to the eye, yet subdued enough to feel appropriate for a time of mourning or remembrance. Nestled between the blooms, deep green leaves fan out with quiet confidence, a few turned just enough to reveal paler undersides that catch the light and create subtle variation. The stems, long and unadorned, extend together towards one side, their fresh light green tones a reminder that these flowers have been recently cut and carefully prepared. The entire arrangement rests in a pool of even, soft lighting that minimises harsh contrast, evoking a calm, contemplative atmosphere similar to a still moment before a service at a nearby New Cross church or crematorium. There are no decorative accessories, only the honest beauty of the roses and their foliage. This image suits articles or pages discussing sympathy flowers, funeral tributes, or condolence messages, especially for those looking for yellow roses that symbolise enduring friendship, gratitude, and gentle support in the New Cross community.
YELLOW ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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