Farewell flowers & other stories
Read the stories behind the flowers: learn about flowers that change with the seasons and how we use them to create something special for you. Find out more about what inspires Farewell florists across the UK. Read individual posts or click on the category tags above the titles to see posts grouped together by theme.
You can also read news about what The Directory is doing to widen choice in funeral flowers and how we’re working to spread the message about going plastic-free.
Breaking new ground with the first ever funeral flowers exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
We’re delighted to announce the The Farewell Flowers Directory will be staging the first ever funeral flowers exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this May. Read more about plans for our ground-breaking display of sustainable farewell flowers in The Grand Pavilion.
Directory founder Gill Hodgson awarded MBE
Here at The Farewell Flowers Directory, we’re delighted to announce that our founder, Gill Hodgson, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list 2025 for her work in transforming UK flower growing and floristry. Read more about her story.
Showcasing plastic-free funeral flowers
We’re aiming to bring funeral flowers out of the shadows so that we can share and find inspiration for how to do them differently. Read more about The Farewell Flowers Directory photoshoot and see the wide variety of arrangements it brought together.
Why start a directory for funeral flowers?
Learn more about the people behind The Farewell Flowers Directory, why they set it up and what they hope to achieve.
Share your story
Are you a customer whose sustainably made funeral flowers were truly special and you’d like tell us why?
Are you a florist who is listed on The Farewell Flowers Directory?
We’d love to share your stories about special flowers and what inspired them. Sharing stories helps others who are seeking inspiration for funeral flowers and also helps us to raise awareness about how we can make more sustainable choices. Help us to share this message and to show the world how beautiful and planet-friendly farewell flowers can be. Help us change the world of funeral flowers, one story at a time.
