A Personalized Farewell
Customization is becoming the norm in today’s funeral floral arrangements. Bereaved families are increasingly choosing colors, shapes, and materials that reflect the personality of the person they are saying goodbye to. A handwritten message, a favorite flower, or an unexpected presentation makes all the difference. At the same time, new solutions are emerging around reusability, biodegradable materials, and natural burial grounds. This special issue shows how current developments and inventive craftsmanship come together in floral arrangements that are shaped not by fixed conventions, but by a personal story.
Landscape in Lines
Sustainable Oasis floral foam on a rectangular base forms the foundation of this funeral arrangement. Whitewash bonsai twigs are arranged over the floral foam and naturally bound together with floral wire. Delphinium ‘Andes Azure’, Eryngium ‘Magnetar Questar’, Ammi majus, and Chasmanthium grasses are incorporated between and through the twigs. The loose, field-like arrangement gives the whole an almost pastoral character. Asplenium fronds, with their grayish hue, provide a soft transition between the colors and materials and bring a sense of calm and cohesion.
A Personal Welcome
The welcome sign can be customized with individual name tags or a personal message. The sign, basket, and floral arrangement are treated as a single composition, with the flowers framing the text without obscuring it. Oasis Renewal in the basket forms the floral base. Moluccella laevis, Irish bells, and Allium add height and an open, flowing line; Ammi majus softens this with delicate flower umbels. Delphinium ‘Bella Andes Azure’ adds blue, while the soft character of the Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ blossoms provides contrast. Asparagus setaceus adds movement. The Caladium leaves are mounted on a water tube for irrigation.
Soft pink with a playful line
For a young girl’s funeral, Pascal created a understated floral arrangement centered around an Oasis BioLine BioWave. The base remains visible and defines the contours of the design. Fully open, soft-pink flowers of Paeonia ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ are arranged closely together and follow the lines of the BioWave. Thick, uncolored reed weaves between and over the peonies. A few bright pink lines allude to the dark pink speckles that can appear in the flowers. The combination of a solid floral surface and a subtle interplay of lines lends the arrangement a sense of calm, softness, and a touch of playfulness.
Back to nature
A arrangement has been designed for a natural burial ground that consists of naturally biodegradable materials and can be buried along with the casket. Oasis Terra Brick is clamped between untreated wooden sticks on the casket lid. Leaves of Petasites hybridus (coltsfoot) lie face up on the base and take on its shape as they dry. Delphinium ‘Triton Lavender’ and ‘Bella Andes Azure’ provide the blue hue. Low-profile arrangements of Achillea ‘Red Dream’, Eryngium ‘Magnetar Questar’, and Sanguisorba ‘Red Dream’ add color, texture, and movement. Asparagus densiflorus and Asparagus setaceus connect the floral arrangement to the casket. Vanda orchids are watered via a bamboo reservoir secured with Oasis BioLine twine. After the service, these tubes can be given to the bereaved as a keepsake.
A vibrant play of colors
An Oasis BioLine BioWave in a basket forms the basis of this colorful floral arrangement. The flowers have been deliberately mixed, creating a composition where color, flower shape, and texture alternate. Lilium ‘Apricot Fudge’ adds a warm apricot hue; Achillea ‘Neonglow Ember New Red’ adds a contrasting red. The pale pink Paeonia ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ and the more vividly colored Paeonia ‘Karl Rosenfield’ provide volume. Helleborus ‘Classic Grace’ introduces a calmer rhythm among the flowers. The dark foliage of Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ adds depth, while Gleichenia polypodioides, or coral fern, connects the various flower shapes with its delicate branches.