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Sympathy & Funeral

 

When you order funeral flowers from Hayes Florist, our skilled and compassionate staff will work directly with the funeral home or church to ensure that your delivery is timely and accurate. Same-day delivery is often available, please call (727) 544-8847

 
 

Funeral Homes We Deliver To



 

Pinellas Park, FL
 5300 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
 (727) 545-9858

 

St Petersburg, FL
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 319-6479
   2201 Dr. M.L. King Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 822-2059
7820 38th Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 347-6636
 4810 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 321-3321
6366 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 381-4911
4535 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 623-9025
   1940 9th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 895-6005
5750 49th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 369-8228
530 49th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 527-1177
   2600 Gandy Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 577-0599
   1534 18th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 894-2266
3180 30th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 323-5111
   1700 49th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 258-2970

 

Seminole & Largo, FL
 7950 131st St N, Seminole, FL 33776
 (727) 391-0121
   9700 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 393-3481
6767 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 391-9954
 716 Seminole Blvd, Largo, FL 33770
(727) 559-7793
13401 Indian Rocks Rd, Largo, FL 33774
(727) 562-2080

 

Clearwater, FL
 1479 S Martin Luther King Jr, Clearwater, FL 33756
 (727) 330-7661
  830 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 446-2222
5840 Ulmerton Rd Suite D, Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 223-5911
 693 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 287-6509
4945 East Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 536-0494
800 Druid Rd E, Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 446-3055
1005 Howard St, Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 442-2388
2689 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 723-3020
2853 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 796-1992
15381 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 524-9202

Help on Buying Funeral Flowers

 

Customizing Your Selection

We are deeply committed to ensuring that your selection provides a memorable tribute to the deceased, giving comfort to yourself or the family. Whilst we have a varied selection of each style on the website, we understand that you may want us to change colors, flowers, make the piece larger, add ribbons or special mementoes, etc. 

Use the arrangements shown as a guide, then decide what changes you would like us to made. If you have a simple request, then just enter that into the special instructions box on checkout. If it is more complex, then please call us at the store on (727) 544-8847, and we will do our best to accomodate your wishes.

Sympathy Card Message

 

Most people have a fear that they are going to upset or offend the person who will receive their sympathy words. Anxiety sets in as you try to find the correct sympathy card message. Don't use phrases like "I know what you are going through" - the reason is that you probably don't know what the person is going through, and even if you do it can come across as minimizing the suffering and pain the receiving person is feeling. Try one of these sympathy messages in your next card:

Sample Sympathy Card Messages

 

Delivering Your Arrangement

 

Funeral Homes

We work closely with all the funeral homes in our delivery area to ensure your selection is delivered in perfect condition in time for the visitation or service. Unless otherwise directed by the funeral director, we will deliver as least two hours before the start of the service, giving time for the the funeral director or family to arrange sympathy pieces. Click this link for a partial list of funeral homes we work with. Click the name to be directed to their website for more information.

Pinellas County Funeral Homes

Churches

If the service is being held at a church, then we will often deliver direct to the church rather than to the funeral home taking care of the deceased. The exception would be if the piece is a casket cover and it needs to travel in the funeral procession to the church, but don't worry - we liase with the facility to ensure the delivery is made to the correct location. Quite often churches do not open until shortly before the service, but we will always check with church staff first before delivery is scheduled.

Graveside

There may be occasions when we will deliver a funeral flower arrangement direct to the graveside location in the cemetery. Again, we will contact the facility before hand to make arrangements, but usually we will delivery only an hour before the service begins. This ensures the flowers are kept in the best condition for an outside service in sunny Florida, and that we are able to place them under the canopy setup for attendees.

Funeral Service Etiquette

Flowers sent to the funeral home serve as a tribute at the service of the deceased. They add decoration, beauty, fragrance, and life to a somber event. They are symbolic not only of love and sympathy, but also of eternity and immortality. Throughout the world funeral flowers have played an important role in funeral customs because of their fragrant beauty and comforting qualities. In ancient times, tradition called for loved ones to use flowers and herbs to anoint the bodies of the deceased, while aromatic flowers and plants were used to decorate the burial site. Today, flowers remain one of the most beautiful ways to express our condolences when words fail us.

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