Heartfelt Sympathies Standing Basket Red & White

Love can help keep us going after a difficult loss. Sometimes this emotion is best expressed through a beautiful floral statement. Crafted by our expert florists, this traditional standing basket arrangement is filled with an array of red and white blooms, offering heartfelt condolences when words alone aren’t enough.

• One-sided standing basket arrangement with red roses and carnations, white Asiatic lilies, spider mums, gladiola, stock and monte casino; accented with assorted greenery and red bow
• Extra large arrangement measures approximately 39"H x 41"W without stand
• Large arrangement measures approximately 36"H x 40"W without standMedium arrangement measures approximately 34"H x 36"W without stand
• Small arrangement measures approximately 32"H x 32"W without stand
• Appropriate for the funeral home
• James Cress Florist hand-designs every arrangement, so colors and varieties may vary due to local availability

Some families want more warmth than pink gives but still want white in the mix. This basket answers that directly, a deeper red instead of a softer shade, built for a tribute with a little more weight to it. Requests for this one keep coming from families who want a bolder color without losing the white entirely.

What's included in this red and white tribute, from sizing to timing, one of the warmer sympathy arrangements families ask for by color.

What Fills This Red and White Basket: Red and white blooms fill a standing basket built full on every side, arranged by hand so it holds its shape through a long service or wake. Greenery threads through the red and white blooms, giving the whole basket a fuller, more finished shape. This flower arrangement holds its structure well from delivery through the end of a long service.

Red and White Colors for a Formal Funeral Service: Red brings warmth and depth against the white, a bolder choice than our all-white or pastel baskets for a family that wants more presence.

Sizes & Presentation: Choose Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large, each keeping the same red and white balance, fuller at each size up. Every size stands upright on its own base rather than lying flat the way our standing sprays do.

Occasions for This Tribute: This basket suits a funeral or memorial service for a spouse, a parent, or anyone remembered for warmth and love, though any family can choose it. Red suits a service honoring someone remembered as bold or full of life just as much as one honoring deep love. Some choose this rather than casket sprays when they want the tribute to come home with them afterward.

Why We Send Sympathy Flowers Ahead of Schedule: Order by 2 PM Monday to Friday or 12:45 PM Saturday in the recipient's time zone and same-day delivery reaches most areas nationwide. Share the service time and location, and we'll route farther deliveries through our network. Cutting it close on timing is the one risk we try hardest to avoid when we send sympathy flowers for a service.

• Our designers substitute stems of equal or greater value when a specific bloom isn't available, keeping the same red-and-white balance throughout.

• Our designers may substitute stems of equal or greater value to guarantee freshness and fullness; the overall look and color palette of the design is always preserved.

Does red feel too bold for a funeral arrangement, or is a simple sympathy card enough on its own?

Not in this balance. The white keeps it grounded, and red is a common, accepted choice for sympathy tributes, not just celebrations. A sympathy card still adds a personal note that flowers alone can't carry.

Can this basket sit at a home before being brought to the service?

Yes, plenty of families keep it at home for a day or two beforehand. Fresh water and a cool spot will keep it ready.