Cheap Funeral Flowers: Budget Options and Delivery Costs (2026)
Quick answer: To keep funeral flower costs down, compare a smaller seasonal arrangement or a sympathy plant with larger service displays. If your total budget is under $50, look at local pickup or flowers you can arrange and deliver yourself, and check the actual price before buying.
Our delivery offer is separate: The Flowers Directory's florist-delivered recommendation below is not an under-$50 total order. Its arrangement price is shown on the product; add our $19.99 delivery fee and applicable tax. Confirm the recipient ZIP, delivery date and funeral service details before ordering.
Updated October 4, 2026: budget guidance and our delivery offer clarified.
Budget Funeral Flower Options to Compare
These are general shopping options, not a price list for The Flowers Directory. A retailer's pickup price and a florist's delivered arrangement are different purchases.
| Option | What to include in the cost | Practical considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Small sympathy plant | Plant, container, tax and any delivery charge | Ask whether the family would welcome a plant and where to send it. |
| Seasonal bouquet or vase arrangement | Flowers, vase if needed, tax and transport | Compare smaller designs and local pickup if someone can deliver them. |
| Small sympathy basket | Complete arrangement and delivered total | Confirm whether it is intended for the service or the family's home. |
| Standing spray, wreath or casket piece | Arrangement size, design and delivery | These are larger service displays. Check with the family or funeral home before selecting one. |
Funeral Flowers With a Total Budget Under $50
Treat $50 as an all-in limit: flowers, a container if needed, tax and any delivery charge. A small bouquet or plant bought locally and delivered by you may fit, but confirm the store price and the funeral home's delivery arrangements first. Do not assume an advertised bouquet price includes delivery.
The Flowers Directory's recommendation on this page is a separate, higher-priced florist-delivered option. Check its current arrangement price plus the $19.99 delivery fee and applicable tax. If that exceeds your budget, consider local pickup or a card rather than placing an order you cannot afford.
Understanding The Flowers Directory's Delivery Costs
- Arrangement price plus $19.99 delivery: applicable tax is additional. Check the selected product and final checkout total.
- Recipient ZIP and date: delivery availability must be checked for the actual destination and requested day.
- Same-day cutoff: order by 1:00 PM in the recipient's local time, Monday through Saturday, subject to availability. We do not offer Sunday delivery.
- Funeral service details: provide the deceased's name and service date/time. Confirm that the funeral home can receive the arrangement in time.
- Local florist fulfillment: arrangements are made and delivered through our florist network. A directory listing does not identify the florist that will fulfill an order.
Sending Cheap Funeral Flowers: Quick Etiquette
- Send flowers for the service to the funeral home using the deceased's name and the service date/time.
- For a gift after the service, ask whether the family would prefer delivery to their home.
- Include a short, sincere card with your name.
- Check the obituary or ask the funeral home whether the family prefers flowers, a donation or another gesture.
Funeral Flower Pricing Guides
- Funeral flower prices by arrangement type
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- How much is a crown of flowers for a funeral?
- What to look for in a funeral flower wreath
- What to look for in standing funeral flowers
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the cheapest funeral flowers?
Compare small seasonal bouquets, sympathy plants and simple arrangements at retailers serving the destination. Include the container, tax and transport or delivery in your budget. There is no single cheapest option for every location and service date.
Can I send funeral flowers for under $50?
A local pickup or DIY option may fit a total budget under $50 if its current price, tax and transport costs fit your limit. The Flowers Directory's recommendation on this page is not an under-$50 total order: its arrangement price, $19.99 delivery fee and applicable tax are separate.
Where should I send funeral flowers: the home or the funeral home?
Send flowers for the service to the funeral home with the deceased's name and the service date/time. For a gift after the service, ask whether the family would prefer delivery to their home. The funeral home can confirm the family's wishes.
Are cheaper funeral flowers lower quality?
Price alone does not establish quality. Compare the actual flowers, arrangement size, container and seller's description. A smaller arrangement can be an appropriate gesture; follow the family's preferences rather than choosing by size alone.
How quickly can budget funeral flowers be delivered?
Timing depends on the seller, recipient address and service date. For The Flowers Directory, check ZIP/date availability and order by 1:00 PM in the recipient's local time, Monday through Saturday, for same-day delivery subject to availability. Sunday delivery is not offered. Confirm the funeral home's receiving arrangements before ordering.
Is it okay to send a plant instead of cut flowers?
A plant may be a suitable sympathy gift if the family would welcome it. Check the obituary or ask the funeral home about preferences, where it should be sent and any restrictions before choosing.
Browse current sympathy arrangements and prices or compare funeral arrangement types. The Flowers Directory sells florist-delivered arrangements; general pickup and DIY guidance above is not an offer from our shop.