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Blue delphinium and white roses share a cylinder vase in this sympathy vase arrangement, joined by alstroemeria and carnations for texture. The pairing carries a simple idea: blue for sorrow, white for the hope that tends to follow it.
Families send this to honor a life well lived, and it suits a bereaved parent, a close friend, or a grieving neighbor. Whether the day brings a funeral service or a quieter gathering at home, it holds its own on a table without any stand.
We've hand-arranged sympathy flowers since 1903, and this one typically goes out the day it's ordered. Delivery reaches most areas nationwide; just add the address and time at checkout.
Blue is for sorrow, and white for the hope that inevitably overcomes it – this is a sentiment they will cherish. Our sympathy arrangement of white roses, alstroemeria, blue delphinium and carnations, elegantly designed by hand in a graceful cylinder vase, is a touching tribute to a life well lived and the hope that will always prevail.
Blue and white felt like the right pairing for grief that hasn't fully settled yet, one color for the sorrow and one for whatever comes after it. We built this around delphinium and roses because both hold their color for days, so the message stays intact. It's a small way to honor a life and offer comfort to family and friends who are still finding their way through loss.
A two-tone arrangement with a few practical details: sizing and delivery, below.
What's Included: White roses, blue delphinium, alstroemeria, and carnations fill a cylinder vase. It arrives fully arranged, ready to set down and display.
Why We Choose White Roses for This Two-Tone Design: Blue is often read as sorrow, with a lighter tone suggesting the hope that tends to follow it, so pairing the two lets the arrangement hold both feelings at once.
Sizing: Small, Medium, and Large are the sizes offered, with more stems of the same blue and white mix as you go up.
Why Families Choose This Design: This piece suits a home more often than a service, since it's built to sit on a table rather than stand upright. It also works well as a gift from a group of friends or coworkers.
If a Bloom Isn't Available: If the delphinium or a specific rose shade is limited, our designers pick a comparable blue or white bloom so the balance of the two colors holds.
Delivering Vase Arrangements Nationwide: This arrangement reaches homes and funeral homes nationwide, typically the same day when the order lands by 2 PM in the recipient's time zone, or noon on Sundays. Add the address and timing details at checkout.
Many people read blue as sorrow and white as hope, so this pairing is meant to hold both at once rather than lean fully into one or the other.
Yes, it's designed to sit on a table, which makes it a natural fit for a home. It also works at a smaller, quieter service if needed.
Something simple works best: 'with deepest sympathy' or 'thinking of your family' are both fitting. We're happy to help if you'd like a suggestion.
Either works well. Some families like flowers to arrive before the funeral as a quiet show of support; others prefer them sent afterward, directly to the house, as a lasting reminder of care and compassion.
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