Farewell flowers - funeral and sympathy.
I offer bespoke funeral and sympathy flowers that reflect your loved
one’s preferences, the seasons and the countryside. They are a world away from standard off-the-shelf tributes - funeral flowers that are individual, uplifting and a celebration of life through flowers.
Bryony Mae Flowers - Sussex florist.
I understand that losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult time and will ensure that ordering a floral tribute from Bryony Mae Flowers is as simple and stress-free as possible. I offer coffin sprays, tied sheaves, wreaths, eco letters as well as flowers for the church, crematorium or wake. I can take your order via email, over the phone or even have an in-person consulatation - as you wish. And I will speak with the funeral directors about delivery logistics and other details as well as deliver the flowers myself so once you’ve ordered, it’s one less thing to worry about.
I specialise in eco-friendly funeral flowers that are made without plastic, wire or floral foam and will naturally degrade back into the earth. Gentle on the environment and planet as well as a necessity for a natural burial ground like Clayton Wood which is located only a few minutes from my studio in Hassocks. I’m also a member of The Farewell Flowers Directory, a directory designed to connect customers looking for alternative funeral flowers with UK independent florists offering sustainable options.
My floristry style is natural, loose, a little bit wild and relaxed in look and feel, nothing too structured or formal. Any personal touches to funeral flowers are always welcome, for example, the inclusion of a favourite or meaningful flower, colour preferences or even flowers from your loved ones garden. Every commission is unique to the person that is being remembered and the aim is to reflect their individual passions and personality.
I use the best quality seasonal flowers from my trusted wholesalers and during the British growing season I buy local Sussex flowers whenever I. I am lucky to be surrounded by a number of growers and flower farms near Hassocks and the surrounding villages of Ditchling, Hurstpierpoint, Henfield and Cuckfield.
Please see the gallery further down the page for more examples of recent commissions and if you’d like to order or have any questions, please click on the button below.
Delivery is free of charge within the following areas: Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, Burgess Hill and Ditchling. I also deliver to other areas in Sussex including Haywards Heath, Brighton, Hove, Cuckfield, Lewes, Henfield and Crawley for a small delivery charge to cover time and expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I offer abundant farewell flowers designed to say goodbye to your loved one in style. Flowers to adorn a casket, honour the deceased as a gift or decorate a church, crematorium or wake. Please see here for more info.
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I provide a truly personal service to say goodbye your loved one. Every design is unique to the person it is honouring, there are no off-the-shelf standard designs. I welcome any personal requests - favourite or meaningful flowers, colours or if you’d like to include flowers from your own garden or your loved ones that is also possible.
I believe in funeral flowers that are gentle on the planet and source as many flowers grown in Sussex as I can; supporting other local businesses and using predominately seasonal pesticide-free flowers with a low carbon footprint.I am also a ‘foam free’ florist* and as a result do not offer the traditional funeral letters. I have created an alternative though made of twigs, moss and string as do appreciate the wish to honour these connections. Please ask to see examples.
*Foral foam is a toxic micro plastic which is unarguably harmful to the environment, doesn’t degrade for many years and can even harm wildlife prone to nibble flowers left in a burial ground. If you are interested, you can read more about the floral foam issue here. -
I’ll give you an accurate quote for your design after you enquire but here is a guide to give you an initial idea.
Coffin/casket sprays from £160
available in 3ft, 4ft or 5ft
N.B. I make using agra wool (a floral foam alternative) as standard, but these are also available as a fully eco version made with a degradable base using moss and twigs and suitable for a natural burial site. Please get in touch for more information.
Tied sheaf arrangements from 2ft approx £95, 3ft approx £120
Willow eco wreaths from £75
Eco letters from £55 per letterGarland from £150 foliage only and with flowers £275.
Large urns/pedestals from £250If you don’t see what you are looking for here, please get in touch as most things are possible including bespoke tributes like boots or other treasured items.
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Yes, I will liaise with your funeral director on logistics and personally delivery all tributes on time and in perfect condition so once you order, it’s one less thing to think about.
Delivery is free in Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and Burgess Hill. I will also deliver to other areas i.e. Brighton, Haywards Heath Crawley, Lewes etc for a small extra fee to cover my time and expenses.
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Please enquire via my contact page or email. I aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
Sussex funeral flowers: a guide
I know planning a funeral is an overwhelming time and it can be confusing to decipher some of the floral industry terms to describe the different arrangements and decide what to order. I wrote this article intended to help, it is a summary of the sustainable farewell flowers that I offer. Please click link below to read.
My studio is in Hassocks, a village in West Sussex and a few minutes from Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground, Bowley Funeral Directors, Burgess Hill Family Funerals, P & S Gallagher and Freeman Brothers. I also supply flowers to Arka Original Funerals in Brighton who specialise in green funerals.
I provide funeral and sympathy flowers in East and West Sussex including Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Ditchling, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Lewes, Brighton and Hove.
Bryony Mae Flowers is a member of The Farewell Flowers Directory a not-for-profit online resource to help people find eco sustainable funeral flowers throughout the UK.
