North Ockendon SYMPATHY FLOWERS

At North Ockendon Florist, we understand how important it is to say goodbye with grace, care and dignity. Our hand-crafted sympathy flowers and funeral bouquets are thoughtfully designed here in North Ockendon, using fresh seasonal stems to convey love, comfort and respect.

Whether you need a classic white spray, a soft pastel wreath, or a personalised tribute, our experienced florist team will guide you gently through the choices. We regularly create arrangements for services in and around Upminster, Cranham and South Ockendon, as well as local landmarks such as Stubbers Adventure Centre, Fen Lane and near Ockendon Road.

For families and friends who can't be here in person, you can easily order online. We offer trusted same-day delivery across North Ockendon and nearby areas when you place your order before 3 PM, ensuring your tribute arrives on time and beautifully presented.

  • Gentle, professional guidance with wording and flower choices
  • Custom designs to reflect favourite colours, themes or memories
  • Reliable local delivery to homes, churches and crematoriums

As a long-standing local florist, we work closely with families, funeral directors and local venues to make the floral part of the day as seamless as possible. Trust North Ockendon Florist to create meaningful sympathy flowers that speak when words are hard to find.

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SYMPATHY FLOWERS
In this image, a graceful sympathy bouquet stands tall in a simple glass cylinder vase, its reflection of calm feeling very much at home in a North Ockendon living room filled with natural light. At the centre, creamy white roses bloom in full, layered cups, the petals smooth and plush, opening outward in soft spirals that evoke tenderness and sincerity. Woven among them are stems of alstroemeria in shades of purple and lavender, their elongated petals delicately streaked and brushed with a touch of fresh green near the throat, adding a subtle echo of the meadows surrounding the village. Fine sprays of white baby's breath are scattered throughout, filling the gaps between the roses and alstroemeria with a gossamer lightness that resembles a soft veil resting over the bouquet. Around the outside, glossy green leaves and slender stems provide structure and contrast, framing the pale flowers and deepening the sense of natural, garden-like freshness. The clear glass vase reveals the straight green stems submerged in clear water, reinforcing the arrangement's simplicity and honesty-no hidden mechanics, just flowers and foliage carefully placed. Behind the bouquet, the background is bright and creamy white, slightly diffused so there are no distractions, only an impression of abundant daylight, as if the arrangement were positioned near a wide window overlooking quiet North Ockendon streets. Overall, the bouquet conveys a mood of gentle remembrance and quiet reassurance, ideal for sending condolences, accompanying a funeral tribute, or standing as a peaceful focal point during moments of reflection and shared memory within the local community.
MAKE A WISH
£60.00
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GROWING GLORY
SERENE SORROW
£60.00
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In this softly illuminated image, an elegant bouquet of creamy white roses and delicate lavender filler flowers rests in a slender, cylindrical glass vase, radiating quiet reassurance. The roses are fully open, their layered petals curling outward in precise spirals, with subtle ivory undertones that add depth and warmth to the otherwise serene white palette. Surrounding and weaving between them are fine stems of statice or limonium, carrying countless tiny blossoms in soft lavender, lilac, and the faintest rose-pink, which create a misty, almost ethereal halo around the more substantial blooms. The green stems, freshly trimmed, are clearly visible through the vase, immersed in clear water that catches and reflects the soft light. The arrangement stands on a clean white surface, where hints of reflection gently echo the shape of the bouquet. Behind it, the background dissolves into a pale, blurred wash of neutral tones, reminiscent of a quiet North Ockendon interior near the open spaces around Belhus Woods or the peaceful residential streets. The lighting is natural and diffused, as though coming from a nearby window on a calm afternoon, highlighting the creamy petals and cool lavender accents without any harsh contrast. There is a deeply soothing quality to the bouquet, as if it has been created specifically for moments when words are hard to find. One can easily imagine North Ockendon Florist arranging and delivering this composition for a funeral or memorial service, or to a family home, where its gentle presence would bring a sense of compassion, remembrance, and dignified support in a time of grief.
PEARL MEMORIES
£60.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £100
£100.00
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FLORIST CHOICE 200
SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £200
£200.00
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Captured against a spotless white backdrop, this hand-tied bouquet of white and green flowers exudes a calm, contemplative presence. The central focus is a generous gathering of daisy-like white chrysanthemums, each bloom made up of many fine petals that open in a soft circle around a yellow-green heart, creating a look that is both pure and quietly cheerful. Between them, a small cluster of tall, unopened lily buds stands upright, each bud smooth and tapered, shaded in pale green with hints of cream, holding the promise of blossoms that will gently unfold and release their scent over the coming days. Throughout the arrangement, delicate sprays of white gypsophila weave in and around the larger flowers, their tiny blossoms offering a misty, ethereal texture, like a light veil drawn across the bouquet. Surrounding this airy center, deep green foliage fans out in polished leaves and structured stems, grounding the design with natural depth and helping to frame the white petals so they appear almost to glow. The stems are wrapped in a layer of brown kraft paper, crinkled and folded with care, adding a rustic charm that feels at home in the more rural edges around North Ockendon, where open fields meet quiet residential roads. This kraft paper is contained within a clear, slightly crinkled cellophane wrap that protects the flowers and catches soft reflections of light without distracting from the gentle colour palette. Everything is pulled together and tied firmly at the base, creating a tidy, easy-to-carry bouquet that looks ready for delivery to a peaceful cottage, a small local chapel, or a family home where loved ones are gathering. The arrangement radiates tenderness and sincerity, ideal for expressing sympathy, sending a thoughtful get well wish, or bringing a serene, reflective touch to a memorial space.
PURE ELEGANCE
£65.00
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This image shows a domed, hand-tied bouquet of roses that feels particularly suited to the quiet, reflective moments of saying goodbye in North Ockendon. The arrangement is formed into a full, rounded shape, with around two dozen roses nestled closely together to create a luxurious, yet calm impression. Roughly half of the blooms are deep royal blue, their petals richly saturated and velvety, forming striking focal points throughout the bouquet. These blue roses are evenly spaced, so their cool, steady tone is visible from every angle, reminiscent of the clear evening sky stretching above the surrounding countryside. Interwoven with them are cream and ivory roses, their petals opening in smooth, layered spirals. Some are fully open, revealing intricate hearts, while others remain in more modest, partially closed forms, suggesting a quiet, enduring grace. Fine, cloud-like clusters of white baby's breath appear between the roses, their countless tiny blossoms creating a light, misty texture that softens the boldness of the blues and brings a sense of air and ease. Around the perimeter, deep green foliage-likely Ruscus-frames the flowers with glossy, lance-shaped leaves, hinting at the freshness of local hedgerows after rain. The stems of the roses and greens are visible below, aligned and carefully bound, emphasizing the hand-tied craftsmanship typical of a trusted village florist. Illuminated by clear, even lighting, every detail is revealed: the gentle curls of petals, the fine branching of baby's breath, and the sheen on each leaf. Taken together, the bouquet offers a message of sympathy, respect, and steadfast support, ideal for funeral tributes, wakes, or home condolence deliveries across North Ockendon.
REMEMBRANCE
£80.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £300
£300.00
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A lavish spread of deep red roses is displayed against a spotless white background, the bouquet arranged so that the clustered flower heads dominate the lower left of the frame while the stems extend in a gentle diagonal towards the right. The bouquet appears to hold around two to three dozen roses, each bloom full-bodied and perfectly shaped, with satin-like petals spiralling inwards to a dark, velvety centre. Even, bright lighting washes over the arrangement, accentuating the rich crimson tones and tracing the delicate curves of each petal, while subtle shadows nestled between the flowers add depth and texture. Glossy dark green leaves punctuate the sea of red, some resting behind the blooms, others poking through between stems, mirroring the fresh foliage that might be gathered from nearby countryside around North Ockendon. The stems themselves are long and elegant, bundled neatly with a few natural thorns visible, signalling their authenticity and recent cutting. Set on a pure white backdrop, the intensity of the colour palette-red and green-feels heightened, drawing the eye completely into the romance of the flowers. This arrangement evokes the feeling of a classic love letter written in floral form: a bouquet perfect for anniversaries, proposals, or Valentine's Day surprises sent from North Ockendon across to neighbouring Upminster or Cranham. It suggests the quiet thrill of opening the door to find a florist's box or hand-delivered bouquet, the air suddenly perfumed with the imagined scent of fresh roses and the unspoken message of admiration and devotion they carry.
RED ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£95.00
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A lavish spread of white roses is shown resting diagonally across a spotless white surface, like a still-life moment caught just before the bouquet is wrapped for delivery somewhere in North Ockendon. The roses are gathered in a generous cluster at the lower left, the blooms pressing softly against one another in a mass of creamy white petals. Some of the roses are still quite tight, their centres perfectly coiled, while others are beginning to open into layered spirals, giving the whole arrangement a sense of gentle movement and unfolding life. The colour is predominantly a pure, clean white, but here and there a hint of ivory warms the heart of the flowers, while a whisper of green edges the outer petals, a sign of how freshly cut they are. Long, robust stems stretch away towards the upper right, their green tones rich and steady, reminiscent of hedgerows along the country roads near the village. Dark green leaves, smooth and slightly glossy, are arranged along the stems in alternating clusters; some leaves carry a faint reddish or bronze shading along their edges, adding natural variation and depth. The scene is lit with bright, balanced light, which softens any shadows and allows each petal's velvety surface and every leaf's fine serration to be clearly seen. With no visible vase or wrapping, the focus remains purely on the flowers themselves, as if they have just been laid down on a florist's bench. The overall mood is one of quiet sincerity and grace-an image that suits occasions from intimate weddings and christenings in the local area to sympathy tributes and simple, heartfelt gestures sent to loved ones across North Ockendon.
WHITE ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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Set against a flawless white background, approximately twenty-four long-stemmed yellow roses are arranged in a graceful, fan-like spray that fills the frame with warmth and gentle light. The blooms are clustered together so that their heads form a dense tapestry of petals, some still in tight, bud-like spirals, others beginning to open into classic rose shapes with layered, overlapping curls. The yellow hue ranges from rich golden tones at the centre of the flowers to slightly softer, lemony shades at the edges, where the petals thin and curve outward. This variation in tone, along with delicately cast shadows, gives the bouquet a sense of depth and realism, as though you could lean in and feel the velvety surface of each petal. Supporting the roses is a network of dark green foliage, the leaves arranged naturally rather than rigidly, with a mix of flat, glossy surfaces and gently turned leaf edges that reveal lighter green undersides. The stems extend outward in a neat bundle, their light green colour reinforcing the impression of freshly cut, healthy flowers. The composition feels intentionally simple yet emotionally resonant, like a bouquet a North Ockendon family might send to express sympathy to a friend in nearby Cranham or along Ockendon Road. Though the roses are inherently cheerful in colour, the uncluttered setting and balanced arrangement lend them a quiet dignity. This is an image that suggests comfort and remembrance, rather than exuberant celebration, making it fitting for a condolence arrangement from a local florist, where the goal is to bring a gentle ray of hope into a time of sadness.
YELLOW ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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Laid softly across a pure white background, this generous bouquet of around two dozen long-stemmed blush pink roses appears as though it has just been arranged and momentarily set down in a peaceful corner of North Ockendon. The roses form a gentle cascade from the lower left to the upper right of the image, their heads gathered in a lush cluster that transitions into a graceful fan of stems. The petals display nuanced shades of blush, dusty rose, and the faintest suggestion of cool lavender in the shadows, giving each bloom its own depth while maintaining an overall harmony. Many of the roses are still tightly furled, with their petals spiralling inward in refined, controlled whorls, while a few are slightly more open, hinting at the full blossoms they will soon become. The surface of the petals appears smooth and velvety, evoking the sensation of brushing your fingertip over a freshly opened rose early in the morning. Dark green leaves crowd around the stems, thick and healthy, their shapes adding movement and texture as they contrast sharply against both the soft pinks and the pristine white background. The lighting is clear and diffused, flattening harsh shadows and allowing the natural lines of each bloom and leaf to stand out. There is a stillness and sincerity in the way the bouquet rests, unadorned by ribbon or vase, suggesting a heartfelt, uncomplicated gesture. This arrangement would be particularly suited to a sympathy tribute for a family in North Ockendon or nearby Upminster, quietly expressing love, support, and remembrance without overwhelming the moment. The overall feeling is one of gentle beauty and calm respect.
PINK ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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