Marks Gate BASKETS / POSIES

At Marks Gate Florist, our hand-crafted flower baskets and delicate posies are designed right here in Marks Gate by experienced local florists who truly understand what our community loves. Whether you're remembering a loved one, saying thank you, or sending a gentle get-well wish, we create thoughtful bouquets and arrangements that feel personal and heartfelt.

Working from our studio close to Rose Lane and Whalebone Lane North, we carefully select fresh seasonal flowers each morning. Our team regularly delivers across Chadwell Heath, Collier Row and into Romford, so your basket or posy arrives looking just as beautiful as when it left our workbench.

We offer reliable same-day delivery on all baskets and posies in Marks Gate when you order online before 3 PM. Each design is arranged by hand, securely packed, and delivered with care to homes, churches, care homes and funeral directors around Marks Gate Park and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

  • Thoughtfully designed sympathy and tribute posies
  • Charming gift baskets filled with fresh, long-lasting blooms
  • Trusted local florist with years of community experience

If you're unsure which flowers to choose, our friendly florists are always happy to guide you on suitable colours, styles and seasonal availability. Trust Marks Gate Florist for elegant baskets and posies that speak from the heart and truly reflect your sentiments.

Our Customer Support Team works closely with the Funeral Directors to ensure timely and precise delivery.

BASKETS / POSIES
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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An elegantly composed sympathy basket sits centred in a white studio setting, its light, cream-toned woven sides and smoothly arched handle forming a quiet frame for a thoughtful blend of flowers. The arrangement forms a low, generous mound, full but not crowded, creating an impression of considered care that reflects the close-knit community around Marks Gate. Dominating the composition is a single creamy white rose, its petals soft and velvety, spiralling inward in a perfect rosette that immediately conveys love and remembrance. Curving around this focal bloom, deep purple calla lilies offer slender, trumpet-like cups of colour, their rich, velvety surfaces catching the light with a subtle sheen that adds depth and sophistication, ideal for dignified funeral tributes. Interwoven among them are small clematis-style flowers in gentle lavender and lilac hues, their star-shaped petals and tiny yellow centres lending a light, airy grace. Dotted through the greenery are petite clusters of yellow and white bell-shaped blossoms, likely freesia or alstroemeria, whose delicate, trumpet-like forms bring a touch of brightness, like shafts of sunlight breaking through clouds over local parks and gardens. On the right-hand side, a single magenta gerbera daisy-like bloom extends forward, its vibrant colour and radiating petals hinting at happy memories and the unique character of the life being commemorated. All of this detail is supported by a bed of lush green foliage: broad, glossy leaves provide structure, while finer, more delicate sprigs add softness and volume. The gentle shadow beneath the basket suggests clean, natural light, giving the impression that the piece has just been prepared and set down for delivery. This arrangement is well suited for services in and around Marks Gate, conveying sympathy and quiet strength when words may be hard to find.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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Presented against a spotless white backdrop, this funeral flower basket carries an air of quiet reverence, the sort of arrangement you might see resting beside a photograph at a memorial service in Marks Gate. The base is a rectangular or softly oval wicker basket in light beige or ivory, its texture fine and even, with a coordinating handle that curves gently over the center like a sheltering arch. Inside, the composition is lush and rounded, meticulously arranged so that no space feels empty yet nothing appears overcrowded. At the heart are large, creamy white roses, fully open and velvety, their layered petals forming soft rosettes that embody purity, love, and a tender farewell. Between these focal blooms, star-like clematis flowers stretch out their pale lavender and periwinkle blue petals, drawing the eye with their unusual form and vivid yellow-green centers, which glimmer subtly against the softer tones. Smaller clusters of white and pale yellow blooms, reminiscent of freesia with their elongated buds and trumpet-shaped flowers, are tucked between the larger blossoms, some tightly closed, others just beginning to unfurl. This mix of stages adds a gentle sense of movement and life. A rich bed of deep green foliage supports the flowers, with broad glossy leaves and delicate sprigs creating texture and framing the pastel colours. The palette feels cool, calm, and thoughtful, perfect for conveying sympathy, remembrance, or support to a grieving family in Marks Gate, whether at a service, a crematorium, or a home near Collier Row Road. Every element suggests care and intention, as though a skilled florist has translated quiet emotions into petals and leaves.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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This image shows a classic funeral basket arrangement, the kind often chosen by families in Marks Gate to send a respectful farewell. The basket itself is light in colour, made from pale wood slats shaped into a gentle oblong and lifted slightly on four small feet, giving it a neat, elevated look. A softly curved handle arches over the display, echoing the gentle lines of the flowers beneath. Inside, the arrangement is full and rounded, almost like a soft floral cushion, carefully composed with no harsh angles. Creamy white roses, fully opened to reveal their many layered petals, draw the eye with their calm, reassuring presence. Nestled among them are clusters of deep red carnations, their frilled petals rich and velvety, providing a deeper, more passionate note of remembrance. Lighter pink and bi-coloured carnations weave in and out of the red, some showing pale centres with edges brushed in rose or crimson, adding subtle variation and visual softness. Between these larger blooms, tiny white flowers similar to freesias can be seen, their delicate, bell-shaped blossoms and slender buds lending a sense of newness and fragility. The flowers sit on a base of lush greenery: broad, glossy leaves anchor the design, while finer, feathery foliage rises above and around the main blooms, softening the silhouette and giving the arrangement a natural, slightly airy feel. Set against a stark white background, the reds, whites, and greens stand out clearly, making every detail visible. The overall effect is gentle and dignified, a comforting floral tribute suitable for funerals, wakes, or memorial services throughout the Marks Gate area.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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Photographed against a bright white background, this rounded bouquet takes on the presence of a small floral landscape, its domed profile filled edge to edge with colour and texture, much like the blooming front gardens tucked along the streets of Marks Gate. The arrangement is densely constructed, yet balanced, so the eye naturally moves from one flower to the next. Central to the design are garden roses in dreamy shades of blush pink, warm yellow, and soft peach, each one layered with swirling petals; some are fully open and ruffled, while others hold to a more cupped, youthful form. Threaded between them are several star-shaped clematis blooms, their delicate petals in pale lavender and white stretching outward around golden-yellow centres, lending a sense of lightness and natural movement, as if caught in a gentle breeze near the local green spaces. Cutting through the softness, blue eryngium, or sea holly, introduces striking, spiky heads in metallic blue-grey; these thistle-like blooms add structure, contrast, and a cool, modern note. Deep purple lisianthus appears throughout, in both tight buds and unfolding blossoms, deepening the colour story and bringing a subtle, velvety richness. Bright red hypericum berries, clustered in small sprays, stand out against the cooler hues, their smooth, rounded forms catching the light and giving a playful, almost festive touch. The whole bouquet is anchored by abundant greenery: broad, glossy leaves forming a strong base, finer feathery foliage threading between the flowers, and shadowy hints of darker, burgundy-toned leaves that add depth. The effect is of a carefully crafted, garden-inspired bouquet, perfect for a thoughtful gift, a Marks Gate dinner table, or a heartfelt gesture sent to someone nearby who needs a lift of colour and scent.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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COMPASSION POSY
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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Against a clean white backdrop, this lush, rounded bouquet appears as if it has just been carefully tied by an experienced Marks Gate florist preparing it for a special local celebration. The central focus is a collection of pristine white lilies, their long, trumpet-shaped petals opening at different stages to form graceful stars, some blossoms fully expanded to reveal pale green centres, others still in smooth, elongated buds that suggest days of continued beauty. Between these structural lilies nestle roses in soft blush pink and creamy white tones, their velvety petals folded in tight whorls and open, cup-shaped blooms that evoke tenderness and romance. Punctuating the pastel palette are several striking fuchsia and magenta Oriental lilies, reminiscent of Stargazer varieties, whose petal surfaces are dusted with darker speckles and hold bright yellow stamens, bringing a vivid, celebratory energy to the arrangement. Meandering among the larger blooms are delicate sprays of white baby's breath, each slender stem branching into clusters of miniature flowers that create a light, cloud-like texture and an almost ethereal halo around the bouquet. Discreet flashes of green foliage and slender stems appear at the edges, grounding the design in nature and recalling the greenery found in parks and gardens around Marks Gate and the wider Romford Road area. The even, bright lighting emphasizes every curve and subtle shadow, making the glossy lilies and soft-petalled roses stand out crisply against the white background. This bouquet feels perfect for moments when emotion runs high-weddings, milestone birthdays, engagements, or simply sending love across Marks Gate-offering a blend of elegance, warmth, and joyful colour that speaks clearly without the need for words.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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