Panier souvenir de jeunesse

Not every sympathy piece needs to lean quiet and pale. This basket came from wanting real color for a service honoring someone who lived with energy until their death. Orchids and liatris give it shape mums alone don't have, and it remains one of the baskets we suggest most for a celebration of life, when family and loved ones want to express condolences without always finding the right words.

This basket's colors, sizes, and care are covered below, along with when to send it and the right words to include.

What's Included: Premium orchids, liatris, roses, and mums make up this basket, one rose and one orchid hand-placed for a balance of bright, contrasting color. Each stem arrives fresh and ready for the service.

Bright, Contrasting Colors: Bright, contrasting tones set this piece apart from quieter, single-color sympathy arrangements, fitting for a life that stood out. Ask our designers to lean the mix warmer, cooler, or add more green to match flowers other friends have sent.

Sizes: This basket comes in Standard, Deluxe, and Premium sizes, with Premium and Deluxe carrying fuller arrangements and Standard priced friendlier, under our highest price for funeral flowers.

When to Send This Basket: A floor basket like this suits a viewing, a wake, or a graveside service, often chosen by friends of the deceased. Coworkers or classmates often split the cost of baskets like this instead of several smaller arrangements, since family members want to be part of it.

Delivery for the Funeral: Our drivers plan delivery around funeral services nationwide. Share the service hour at checkout so this basket arrives with time before mourners gather, one less task for a grieving family during a difficult time.

• This design needs no water once it arrives, and each orchid and rose keeps its color well through the length of a service.
• Before the Service: Most funeral homes keep the basket shaded until it's carried in for the viewing, sparing everyone that errand.
• For an Outdoor Service: This basket handles a graveside gathering well at the cemetery, though direct sun will fade bright colors faster over a longer service.

• If a particular bloom is out of season, our designers substitute one of equal value, so this basket still looks like its photos and other items pictured with it stay consistent.

What flowers fill this basket?

Premium orchids, liatris, roses, and mums fill this basket in bright, contrasting colors, with small shifts in shade from one season to the next, since fresh flowers vary by the week.

How is a floor basket different from a casket spray?

Floor baskets stand on their own near the casket, while casket sprays rest directly across the top. Some families send both.

Can several of us split the cost of one basket?

Yes, a group of friends, relatives, or coworkers can send this basket together as one gift, one of our more popular choices to express condolences and support without several smaller arrangements.

What sets the three sizes apart?

Premium and Deluxe carry more stems, and Standard scales back for a modest price.

Will this reach the funeral home before the service starts?

Yes, we deliver on the service hour you share at checkout, so our drivers route it before guests gather.

Does this basket hold up at an outdoor graveside service?

Yes, it handles a graveside service just as well as an indoor viewing, though a long stretch of direct sun will fade the color faster.