Flowers and Floral Tributes

Floral tributes to your loved one most commonly adorn the Funeral Vehicle and the Coffin and sometimes the Funeral Home. Flowers are a traditional way of expressing sympathy and grief and floral displays are a simple and beautiful way of celebrating a life and showing support during the funeral.

Flowers

Most florists will offer a selection of standard floral displays and many people are happy to be guided by their florist and choose from their range. Others like to create a personal, bespoke tribute by selecting styles, flowers and colours with their florist. Floral tributes can take many forms and both your florist and your Funeral Director will be able to give help and advice with this.

It is recommended that you have the flowers delivered to the office of your Funeral Director on the morning of the funeral and the director’s staff will display them suitably in the hearse for you.

Once at the funeral the flowers will be moved to a location in the gardens designated for you. Your Funeral Director will guide you and your guests to this spot when he leads you from the service. This is a space where you can gather, see the flowers and read the cards and take time to reflect after the Funeral.

Local florists

There are lots of good local florists and we are happy to work with whichever florist you choose. Below are a few suggestions for excellent florists who we work with on a regular basis.

We do not receive a commission or finders fee from any florist or business that we recommend. All recommendations are based solely on reputation and personal experience.

The Flower Hamper

106 Bridgewater Drive
Westcliff-On-Sea
Essex
SS0 0DH

01702 437979 [email protected] http://www.theflowerhamper.co.uk
bouquet of red flowers
Bizzy Lizzy

484 Sutton Road
Southend-on-sea
Essex
SS2 5PN

01702 616172 [email protected] http://www.bizzylizzyflorist.co.uk
bizzy lizzy florist shop
Meades Florist by Christina

57 London Rd,
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1PF

01702 348884 [email protected] https://www.meadesflorist.com/default.aspx
Meades Florist
Penny Jane Flowers

148 Broadway,
Southend-on-Sea,
Leigh-on-Sea
SS9 1AA

01702 482034 [email protected] http://www.pennyjaneflowers.co.uk
Penny Jane Flowers

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If you wish to talk to one of our funeral arrangers about our services please get in touch.
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Testimonials

To the Penrose Team,

Thank you all so much for the amazing efforts you put into making our father, Tony Hogan’s, funeral run so smoothly. we so appreciate all of your professionalism and care.

Kind regards

April and Emma - June 2023

Thank you all so very much​

You are a lovely bunch, you made what was a terrible time much more bearable. Best Wishes,

Dawn and Dee Ivens - April 2019

To Nathan, Brendan and staff at Penrose Funeral Directors,

On behalf of myself, Marie, Jim, Alice, Ronnie and Maggie we would like to send our heartfelt appreciation for your support during our most difficult time in arranging our lovely mum’s funeral. Your support was just want we needed to get through and all of you were amazing, especially Nathan and Brendan.

Mum had the most beautiful send off anyone could wish for and we as a family would have been lost without you all. Nothing was ever too much trouble.

Once again, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts xxx

Regards

Mary Docherty’s family - February 2023
My family and friends want to thank sincerely all the staff at Penrose for being so compassionate, professional and sensitive with fulfilling our wishes to celebrate the life of Margaret Rose Shales.

Penrose showed respect taking us through the detailed procedure with personal delicacy enabling us to honour a special woman.

I would highly recommend the family run business, and my father wishes are to use Penrose as he can guarantee a perfect ceremony.

Thank you.

Janice Shales - June 2022

To Nathan an all staff at Penrose

Thank you for making the worst day of my life bearable.

The difficulties I faced arranging a funeral for my beloved husband were made easier with your empathy, compassion and professionalism, particularly considering the added pressure during the Pandemic.

Love always

Tina Arthur – wife of Geoffrey Arthur - August 2020

Dear Nathan, my sister and I would like to thank you for all your help and advice after my dear mum, Joyce, passed away. The day was beautifully conducted by your staff and we are so thankful for that. The service sheet was so lovely, please thank your father for that.

- January 2017

Dear Nathan, Jeremy and everyone and Penrose,

Thank you so much for looking after my son – Thomas Street – while he was in your care. The past few weeks have been so distressing but you made organising the funeral so much easier than I thought it would be.

I am especially grateful for the visits that you organised for me, especially the final one. I am also very grateful to Jeremy for your kind words on the day of the service.

I am so pleased that we chose to bring Tom to you. You have made my darkest times a little brighter.

From

Claire – and all of Tom’s family - March 2020

A little card to say a big thank you.

To Nathan, Brendon and team,

thank you so much for making our mum, Rita’s, funeral service so professional, sympathetic, caring and sometimes funny. Penrose are down to earth, explained every step of the way and I would not use anyone else now.

Thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts, our mum would have loved the horses

Love from

Mellisa and Tracey - August 2025
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