Poplar Sympathy Flowers

At Poplar Florist, we understand how important it is to say goodbye with grace, love and dignity. Our hand-crafted sympathy flowers and funeral bouquets are created here in Poplar, with care, respect and many years of local experience serving families across the community.

Whether you need a classic white spray, a soft pastel wreath, or a simple, elegant bouquet to send to the family, our skilled florist team will guide you gently through the options. We regularly deliver to homes, funeral directors and places of worship around Chrisp Street Market, Poplar High Street and near All Saints DLR, as well as neighbouring areas including:

  • Canary Wharf
  • Limehouse
  • Mile End

All tributes are made fresh on the day with premium flowers, so you can be confident they will arrive looking beautiful and appropriate for the occasion. Need them promptly? We offer same-day delivery across Poplar and nearby areas for orders placed before 3 PM.

You can visit us in store for personal advice, or order online if that feels easier at a difficult time. Every arrangement is carefully labelled, delivered with discretion, and handled as if it were for our own family. Trust Poplar Florist to create meaningful, comforting sympathy flowers that speak when words are hard to find.

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SYMPATHY FLOWERS
This image shows a tranquil, thoughtfully arranged sympathy bouquet standing in a clear glass cylinder vase, bathed in gentle, even light as though set near a window overlooking a calm street in Poplar. At the heart of the display, creamy white roses bloom with soft, layered petals that open in flawless spirals, giving the arrangement a sense of serenity and sincere affection. Interwoven among the roses, alstroemeria in tones of purple, violet, and muted lavender rise on slender stems, their petals accented with light touches of green that bring a quiet vibrancy to the design. Tiny clusters of white baby's breath are scattered throughout, their delicate flowers forming a fine, airy veil that softens the transitions between each larger bloom. An abundance of green foliage surrounds and supports the flowers: glossy leaves catch the light, while thinner, more linear greens add structure and gentle movement, calling to mind the mix of cultivated and wild greenery around the nearby Limehouse Cut. Through the transparent glass, the stems are clearly visible, immersed in clean water that reinforces the bouquet's fresh, natural character. The background is a bright, softly blurred white, with no competing details, so the viewer's attention stays fully on the bouquet's harmonious colours and textures. Overall, the composition feels calm, respectful, and quietly hopeful, making it well suited for expressing sympathy to someone in Poplar, placing beside a cherished photograph, or accompanying a condolence card. It is a bouquet that offers stillness and subtle reassurance through its refined use of white and purple blooms.
MAKE A WISH
£60.00
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GROWING GLORY
SERENE SORROW
£60.00
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This image presents a serene sympathy bouquet composed of creamy white roses and wisps of lavender-toned filler flowers, arranged in a classic clear glass vase. The roses are in full bloom, their petals soft and velvety, opening in intricate spirals that reveal subtle shifts from bright white to delicate ivory at the core. Between these larger blooms, slender stems of tiny lavender and pale pink statice weave in and out, forming a mist-like veil that softens the overall shape of the arrangement and adds a gentle, pastel contrast. The tall, cylindrical glass vase holds fresh, clean water, through which the straight, green stems are visible, evidence of a freshly made arrangement prepared with care, perhaps in a Poplar workshop near Chrisp Street Market. The bouquet rests on a white surface that reflects some of the soft natural light, adding a quiet glow to the underside of the petals, similar to the soft daylight that filters into homes along the Regent's Canal or around Canary Wharf. In the background, everything is softly out of focus, painted in pale greys and whites that keep the attention firmly on the floral display. The entire composition conveys a sense of stillness and gentle support, as though these flowers have been chosen to sit beside a framed photograph or a small candle during a time of loss. It feels like a thoughtful, understated tribute, the kind of bouquet that offers comfort without overwhelming, just a simple expression of sympathy and remembrance.
PEARL MEMORIES
£60.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £100
£100.00
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FLORIST CHOICE 200
SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £200
£200.00
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Captured against a bright white background, this white and green bouquet appears as a tranquil focal point, much like a calm moment amid the bustle of Poplar's streets near the River Thames. The arrangement is dominated by daisy-like white chrysanthemums, their numerous petals neatly layered around luminous yellow-green centres that add a soft, hopeful glow. These blooms overlap and cluster together, creating a plush, cushiony texture that feels embracing and reassuring. Rising through the daisies, several tall lily buds remain closed, their elongated forms wrapped in smooth, pale green sheaths that fade into creamy white at the tips. They stand upright yet relaxed, hinting at fragrant blossoms to come once the bouquet reaches a home or chapel in Poplar. Fine stems of gypsophila, or baby's breath, lace through the design, dotted with tiny white flowers that give the whole piece a light, airy halo, similar to morning mist along nearby Limehouse Basin. Around the perimeter, glossy dark green foliage curves gently outward, anchoring the soft whites and lending natural depth and balance. The stems are pulled together in a neat hand-tied bundle and encased in rustic brown kraft paper, whose subtly crumpled surface brings a tactile, artisan quality reminiscent of local market stalls on Chrisp Street. A clear layer of crinkled cellophane surrounds the paper, catching reflections and protecting the blooms during delivery. Finished with a tidy tie at the base, the bouquet conveys an atmosphere of serenity, compassion, and modest elegance, ideal for offering condolences, honouring a loved one, or bringing calm support to a hospital bedside in Poplar and the surrounding Docklands area.
PURE ELEGANCE
£65.00
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A meticulously arranged bouquet of deep blue and creamy white roses is photographed against a clean white background, capturing the kind of dignified sympathy flowers often sent across Poplar and the nearby Docklands. The blooms are gathered tightly into a rounded, almost sphere-like form, creating a sense of completeness and unity. About half of the roses are a rich, velvety blue, their layered petals forming intricate spirals that deepen into shadowy indigo at the centre and soften into lighter sapphire near the outer edges. The other half are creamy ivory, some with a faint warmth that leans towards soft vanilla, their petals silky and gently curved, opening in stages that convey tenderness and quiet grace. Wedged delicately between the larger heads are clusters of dainty white Gypsophila, their tiny star-like flowers forming airy clouds that lighten the visual weight of the roses and add a whisper-fine texture. Around the perimeter, dark green leaves emerge, glossy and smooth, giving structure to the design and echoing the calm greenery found in pockets of nearby Bartlett Park. The stems of the bouquet are visible at the bottom, neatly bundled and hand-tied, suggesting a freshly finished piece awaiting delivery to a Poplar address, perhaps as a thoughtful condolence gift after a funeral. Bright yet gentle lighting washes over the arrangement, highlighting every subtle curve, crease, and colour variation without creating harsh contrast, so the effect remains soothing. The overall impression is of a quietly powerful tribute-modern yet timeless-ideal for expressing sympathy, remembrance, and enduring support in difficult times.
REMEMBRANCE
£80.00
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SYMPATHY FLORIST CHOICE £300
£300.00
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An abundant bouquet of red roses lies on a pristine white background, arranged in a diagonal that carries the eye from the concentrated cluster of blooms at the lower left to the tapered fan of stems at the upper right. The roses are gathered so closely that their petals almost merge into one another, forming a plush carpet of crimson that suggests around two to three dozen individual stems. Each bloom is at its prime, with tightly layered, velvety petals that deepen in colour towards the centre, creating rich, shadowed hearts surrounded by lighter, softly illuminated edges. The overall effect is one of lush, romantic intensity, enhanced by bright, even lighting that keeps the white background neutral and unobtrusive. Fresh, glossy leaves in varying shades of green peek out between the flowers and run along the stems, giving the arrangement structure and a sense of natural movement. The long, straight stems extend neatly towards the upper right, some showing small, subtle thorns that remind you these are genuine, freshly cut roses rather than staged imitations. The bouquet feels like a timeless romantic statement, the sort of arrangement a local in Poplar might send across E14 to a loved one overlooking the docks, or to an apartment near Bartlett Park, to mark an anniversary or a heartfelt apology. The image conveys a quiet but powerful message of passion and devotion, capturing the classic beauty of red roses in a way that feels both polished and deeply personal.
RED ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£95.00
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A generous spray of white roses lies diagonally across a clean white surface, the kind of simple, elegant presentation you might find in a Poplar florist's studio preparing flowers for same-day delivery along the river. At the lower left of the image, around two dozen rose heads gather into a dense, luxurious mass. Their petals are creamy white, velvety and layered, with some flowers tightly closed and others beginning to open into soft, spiralling cups. The centres of a few blooms show the faintest glow of ivory, adding warmth and dimension to the arrangement. Around the base of some petals, a light touch of pale green hints at how newly cut and carefully conditioned they are. From this concentrated cluster of blooms, long, straight stems travel toward the upper right. They are a healthy, medium green, bound together yet slightly fanned so that the bouquet feels full rather than rigid. The stems are clothed in dark green foliage, the leaves broad and glossy, overlapping to create a rich backdrop. Some leaves carry a gentle reddish tint on their edges or undersides, a natural variation that brings realism and a sense of garden freshness. The lighting is bright and diffused, evenly illuminating each petal and leaf, while the white background makes the colours stand out in sharp relief. There are no other objects or distractions in the frame, allowing the bouquet's shape and texture to speak for themselves. The mood is serene and thoughtful, ideal for honouring a loved one, marking a quiet anniversary, or celebrating a peaceful new chapter for families and friends throughout Poplar and the surrounding East London neighbourhoods.
WHITE ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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An elegant cluster of approximately two dozen long-stemmed yellow roses is artistically spread across a pure white surface, reminiscent of a freshly prepared bouquet waiting to be wrapped at Poplar Florist near the docks. The roses are arranged so that their heads form a broad, rounded fan, each bloom slightly overlapping the next to create a continuous sea of soft yellow. The petals range from tightly furled around the centre of the buds to more relaxed, partially opened layers that reveal the intricate spiral typical of well-grown roses. Their colour is a clear, mellow yellow with hints of golden honey at the heart of the flowers, bright enough to suggest hope yet muted enough to feel appropriate for sympathy and remembrance. Deep, glossy green leaves frame and weave through the blooms, their serrated edges and visible veins giving structure and contrast to the softness of the petals. Here and there, a leaf catches the light and shows a paler underside, adding depth and a sense of three-dimensionality to the arrangement. The stems are grouped towards one corner of the image, a tangle of slender, light green lines leading the eye back into the mass of blooms. With no vase or background distractions, the focus remains entirely on the natural beauty of the roses and their symbolic meanings-comfort, gentle remembrance, and steadfast support. This serene composition feels especially fitting for condolence flowers delivered around Poplar, Canary Wharf, and the riverside, offering a quiet gesture of kindness during times of grief.
YELLOW ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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Arranged diagonally across a spotless white surface, about two dozen long-stemmed roses create a tranquil spray of blush pink blooms, the stems neatly aligned and pointing towards the top right of the frame. Each rose is exquisitely formed, with petals that move from a nearly porcelain pink on the outside to hints of dusty rose and very pale lavender deep within the spiralled centres. Some flowers remain tightly wound, their petals hugging each other in perfect symmetry, while others gently loosen, unveiling the layered, velvety interior that suggests vulnerability and heartfelt emotion. Dense clusters of dark green leaves cling to the stems, their slightly glossy texture catching the light and reinforcing the impression of freshly cut foliage, as though prepared for same-day delivery to a quiet home near Canary Wharf or a small service by the River Lea. The composition is simple yet refined: the soft tones of the roses stand out starkly against the white background, while balanced, even lighting enhances every soft curve and subtle shadow. The bouquet's colour and form create a sense of calm and comfort, the kind of understated beauty that speaks gently rather than loudly. This arrangement feels particularly appropriate for expressing sympathy or offering condolences in Poplar, a tender way to honour a life and support grieving family or friends. The pink roses suggest affection, kindness, and remembrance, bringing a quiet touch of warmth and serenity to moments of reflection or farewell.
PINK ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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