What to Do with Funeral Flowers After the Service: 10 Heartfelt Ideas
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Funeral flowers carry so much emotion. They are the final tribute to someone deeply loved, a symbol of connection, comfort, and memory. When the service ends, many families wonder what to do with funeral flowers next. Throwing them away can feel impossible. Leaving them behind doesn’t feel right either.
If you’re looking for meaningful, comforting and practical ideas, this guide will help you choose something that feels right for you and your family. These suggestions are gentle, personal, and rooted in creating lasting keepsakes filled with love.
Here are 10 heartfelt ideas for what to do with funeral flowers after the service, including beautiful options for preserving them forever.
Create Resin Keepsakes (A Truly Lasting Tribute)
One of the most meaningful ways to preserve funeral flowers is by turning them into resin keepsakes. Resin holds flowers in clear, glass-like beauty, protecting their colour, shape and sentimental value for decades to come. Many families choose resin hearts, blocks, ornaments, or even tealight holders as a way to keep a piece of their loved one close in their home.
At Sal’s Forever Flowers we carefully dry your flowers and preserve them in resin pieces you can treasure forever. Every item is made with patience, care and respect for your memories. You can learn more or enquire through salsforeverflowers.com.
Memorial Jewellery – Carry Their Memory With You
Another beautiful way to preserve funeral flowers is by turning them into memorial jewellery. A necklace, ring, bracelet or earrings containing flower petals becomes something you can wear every day—an intimate tribute you can hold close to your heart.
Families often choose a small amount of petals from a favourite bloom in the arrangement. At Sal’s Forever Flowers, we specialise in transforming funeral flowers into delicate jewellery keepsakes that honour your loved one with dignity and beauty.
Frame Pressed Flowers for Display
Pressed flowers are timeless, elegant, and incredibly meaningful. By pressing stems from funeral arrangements and placing them in a frame, you create a piece of art that brings comfort each time you see it.
Pressed flower frames look stunning hung in a hallway, living room or bedroom, and they offer a subtle but powerful reminder of someone you miss deeply. This option works especially well for roses, lilies and smaller wildflowers.
Share Flowers With Family Members
Sometimes the most healing option is to share the flowers with the people who loved the person most. You can divide the arrangement into smaller bunches and allow each family member to take some home. This gives everyone a chance to create their own personal tribute.
Many families then choose different ways of preserving their portion—some turn them into jewellery, others press them, some dry them in vases. It’s a simple but heartfelt way to keep everyone connected.
Use Petals in Memory Boxes
Memory boxes are powerful places for storytelling, healing and reflection. If you’re creating a box filled with treasured items—photos, letters, keepsakes—adding dried petals from the funeral bouquet is a gentle and comforting touch.
You can scatter them loose inside the box, place them in small envelopes, or tie them in organza bags. Over time, they become part of the story, part of the legacy, and something the next generation can cherish.
Dry the Arrangements to Keep at Home
Drying funeral flowers is one of the simplest ways to hold onto them. You can hang them upside down in a warm, dark room and allow the colour to fade naturally. The muted tones often create a soft, vintage feel that many families find comforting.
Once dried, you can keep them in a vase, use them in wreaths, place them in shadow boxes or send them to a preservation specialist like Sal’s Forever Flowers to be turned into resin or jewellery later. Even older, dried flowers can often still be used.
Create a Tribute Candle Decoration
If you have a memorial candle at home—a candle you light on anniversaries or special days—you can place petals or small dried flowers around the base. It becomes a peaceful ritual, a moment of reflection, and a beautiful way to honour your loved one with something that once celebrated their life.
Make Bookmark Keepsakes
Pressed flower bookmarks make simple, heartfelt keepsakes you can use in journals, bibles or favourite books. You can laminate pressed petals or place them between layers of clear acetate. Many families create several of these to share with siblings, parents or grandchildren.
Turn Flowers Into Memorial Ornaments
Flowers from a funeral can be transformed into ornaments you display every day or at special times like Christmas. Resin ornaments or clear baubles filled with petals can become part of an annual tradition of remembrance. These small pieces hold enormous sentimental value.
Preserve Them Professionally (So Your Memories Last Forever)
If you’re unsure what to do with funeral flowers or you’re afraid of damaging them, professional preservation can give you peace of mind. At Sal’s Forever Flowers, we specialise in turning funeral flowers into resin keepsakes, memorial jewellery, framed pieces and more.
We understand how emotional this process is, and every flower is handled with care, respect and sensitivity. Whether you have a full bouquet or just a few petals, there are many ways we can help you create something beautiful and lasting.
You can explore our full range of memorial flower keepsakes at salsforeverflowers.com.
Choosing the Right Option for You
There is no “right” way to preserve funeral flowers. What matters most is choosing something that feels comforting and meaningful. For some families, drying the flowers at home is perfect. For others, creating a forever keepsake helps them heal.
If you’d like help deciding or want to know whether your flowers can be preserved, I’m always here to guide you with compassion and honesty.