Marks Gate Sprays & Sheaves

At Marks Gate Florist, our funeral sprays and sheaves are created with care, respect and many years of local experience. From our flower shop near Whalebone Lane North and Billet Road, we design elegant tribute bouquets and arrangements that help families in Marks Gate say a heartfelt goodbye.

Whether you need a classic coffin spray, a simple tied sheaf or a bespoke design in favourite colours, our skilled florist team hand-select fresh flowers every morning. We regularly serve nearby families in Chadwell Heath, Collier Row and Romford, arranging delivery to local homes, funeral directors and chapels of rest around Rose Lane and the A12 Eastern Avenue.

We know how important it is for everything to be right on the day. That's why we offer reliable same-day delivery on sprays and sheaves across Marks Gate when you order online before 3 PM. We're always happy to advise on appropriate sizes, card messages and flower choices to reflect religious or cultural traditions.

  • Handcrafted funeral sprays & sheaves designed in Marks Gate
  • Trusted local delivery to homes and funeral directors
  • Same-day delivery available until 3 PM, seven days a week

If you're arranging a funeral from outside the area, you can confidently order online knowing a caring local florist is looking after every detail here at Marks Gate Florist.

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

SPRAYS/SHEAVES
FAITHFUL GUARDIAN SPRAY
FAITHFUL GUARDIAN SPRAY
£75.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SPRAY
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY SPRAY £100
£100.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY SPRAY £200
£200.00
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This graceful sympathy spray stretches diagonally across a white background, its elongated silhouette reminiscent of a soft, trailing leaf carried by a gentle breeze. At the top left, several white oriental lilies form the heart of the design, some blossoms wide open, their petals velvety and pristine, framing delicate yellow-green stamens, while others are still partially closed, suggesting thoughts yet unspoken and memories that linger. Threaded among the lilies are clusters of lisianthus, their smaller heads unfolding into layered, bell-like blooms. Most are white, but many carry a faint edging of lavender or lilac, as though lightly brushed with evening light, adding quiet colour without disturbing the peaceful mood. The flowers are cradled on a bed of mixed greenery: broad, glossy leaves that ground the arrangement; palm-like fronds that arc outwards and gently downwards to the right; and a few leaves carefully rolled into smooth curls, giving a contemporary, sculptural touch. This kind of thoughtful detailing is typical of an experienced local florist used to preparing funeral tributes for services around Marks Gate, from small family gatherings to larger ceremonies in nearby Romford or Dagenham. The palette of cool whites and deep greens brings a sense of calm, while the interplay of open blooms and buds speaks of both farewell and continuity. Imagining the faint, clean scent of lilies, one can easily picture this piece resting on a casket, beside a book of condolence, or at the front of a chapel, offering a gentle message of respect, remembrance, and solace to grieving families in the Marks Gate community.
SERENITY SPRAY
£75.00
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Set against a clean white backdrop, a substantial funeral spray stretches diagonally across the image, its form reminiscent of a long, elegant teardrop that is wider and fuller at the upper left and gradually narrows as it flows down to the lower right. The arrangement is dominated by sumptuous dark red roses, each bloom fully open with velvety petals unfolding in perfect, layered spirals. Between these larger focal flowers, smaller red carnations and spray carnations are clustered closely, their fringed, ruffled petals catching the light and lending a rich texture that makes the spray appear dense and abundant. The deep red colour story creates an atmosphere of reverence, love, and solemn remembrance, similar to the tributes frequently delivered to chapels and crematoriums around Marks Gate. The flowers rest upon a lush foundation of greenery that frames and supports the design. Broad, dark green leaves form a substantial base, outlining the spray and anchoring the intense reds. Nestled within this are rounded eucalyptus leaves in a soft, silvery green, their muted tone introducing a cool, calming element to the palette. From the lower, tapering end, strands of lighter green foliage extend outward and gently curve downwards, giving the arrangement movement and an organic, cascading quality. The composition feels considered and balanced, with no area appearing too heavy or too sparse. It evokes a sense of quiet strength and compassion, making it a fitting choice for placement on a casket or beside a photograph at a service in local churches, funeral homes, or community spaces throughout Marks Gate, where families gather to say goodbye and celebrate a life well lived.
DEEP AFFECTION CASKET SPRAY
£160.00
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FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY SPRAY £300
£300.00
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Against a clear white backdrop, this thoughtfully arranged sympathy spray stretches diagonally like a gentle sigh, flowing from the bound stems at the top left to a tapered cascade of leaves at the bottom right. The arrangement is dominated by striking Stargazer lilies, their generously curved petals a vivid fuchsia-pink, edged with white and dusted with dark burgundy freckles. Some lilies are fully open, revealing their prominent stamens, while others remain in tightly held buds, green on the outside with hints of pink peeking through. Nestled among them are bright magenta gerbera daisies, which bring a fresh, modern feel and an impression of optimism amid sorrow. Creamy white roses appear throughout, some as elegant buds, others just unfurling to reveal layered petals, suggesting tenderness and quiet gratitude. Soft white carnations with gently ruffled edges fill out the body of the spray, their texture like gathered fabric, offering a sense of comfort. Tiny white daisy-like filler flowers are sprinkled in clusters, adding lightness and intricate detail. The entire composition is cradled by a lush bed of greenery: glossy, dark green leaves form a solid base, while feathery fern fronds soften the contours. Long, slender blades of foliage extend outward and downward, defining the elongated shape and imparting a natural flow. At the top, the bound stems clearly show this is a hand-crafted piece, created with care by a local florist accustomed to preparing tributes for services in Marks Gate, along Whalebone Lane, and around the green spaces near Chadwell Heath. The overall effect is serene, respectful, and gently hopeful, a fitting floral expression of condolence.
SPECIAL THOUGHTS SPRAY
£75.00
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An elongated funeral spray with a classic teardrop outline is shown in front of a clean white background, its gentle palette of soft pink and white offering a sense of calm reflection. The spray is structured so that the upper left portion is rich and full, gradually tapering with precision toward the lower right tip, much like a delicate tear resting on its side. Pink roses dominate the composition, their petals unfurling in layered spirals. Some are tight buds filled with quiet promise, while others are fully open, revealing soft blush and slightly deeper rose hues. Between these roses, fluffy white carnations are nestled closely, their finely ruffled petals providing a pleasing, cloud-like texture and lightening the overall look. The flowers sit on a bed of fresh greenery. Broad, polished leaves in deep green wrap around the outline, supporting the design and framing it neatly. Interspersed within are rounded eucalyptus leaves in muted silvery-green, which soften the transitions between flowers and add subtle variation in tone, rather like the changing greens you notice walking through the parks and residential streets near Marks Gate. Fine, trailing strands of dark green foliage extend from the narrow end and sides, giving the impression that the spray is gently cascading, ready to be placed on a casket or memorial stand. The lighting is soft but clear, highlighting the textures without harshness. Crafted in a style often chosen by families in the Marks Gate community, this arrangement radiates quiet dignity and compassion, a floral expression of sympathy that honours memory while bringing a measure of comfort.
IN YOUR HONOUR CASKET SPRAY
£160.00
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In this image, a long, elegant sympathy spray rests on a clean white background, its elongated form flowing in a gentle diagonal. The arrangement is composed exclusively of white flowers and lush greenery, creating a tranquil, almost luminous appearance that suits a funeral or memorial service. At the heart of the piece, several impressive white lilies open wide, their petals thick and silky, with soft curves leading inward to pale green and yellow stamens. Some lilies remain as slender, closed buds, pointing upwards and adding grace and height. Around these focal blooms cluster creamy white roses, from tight buds to half-open blossoms, and soft white carnations whose ruffled petals bring a tender, cushiony texture. Dotting the arrangement are daisy-like white gerberas with quiet, creamy or slightly darker centres, providing small, round focal points amid the more layered flowers. Tiny sprays of white filler flowers weave through the design, creating lightness and filling gaps without crowding the main blooms. The flowers rest on a base of mixed foliage: large, glossy green leaves give a strong, structured outline; airy fern fronds trail delicately outward; and rounded eucalyptus leaves add a muted, blue-green note that cools the overall palette. At the upper section, long narrow leaves are looped and secured, giving a polished, contemporary finish. From the lower right, a fan of slim palm fronds stretches out, accentuating the spray's tapering, asymmetric shape and adding a sense of movement. The overall impression is one of quiet dignity and comfort, a fitting floral tribute for families in Marks Gate seeking something elegant yet understated for a farewell at the local crematorium or cemetery.
SIMPLICITY SPRAY
£75.00
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The poetic beauty of this sympathy spray, artfully styled by local hands near Marks Gate's familiar broadways and wooded lanes, rests in its expertly balanced colours and flowing forms. Elegant white lilies take center stage-some displaying open faces with prominent gold-yellow stamens, others keeping their secrets within pale, pointed buds. Shaded by lush foliage, these lilies suggest purity and hope, their fragrance akin to renewal after gentle summer rain. Alongside them, clusters of deep pink and fuchsia roses gently unfold, symbolizing loving remembrance and warmth, their velvety petals softly echoing cherished moments along the tree-lined streets of Marks Gate. Ruffled white carnations add an airy fullness and textural variety, while vivid green button chrysanthemums punctuate the ensemble with cheerful roundness and lively spirit. Red hypericum berries, like tiny drops of joy, are playfully woven between the blooms. Surrounding the flowers, dark, folded aspidistra leaves lend structure, while long palm fronds cascade in a natural arc, reinforcing the flow and elegance of the spray. The arrangement glows with subtle contrasts-deep greens, pure whites, and vibrant pinks-bathing in soft daylight much like the landscape seen from Marks Gate Park on a peaceful afternoon. This heartfelt gathering of blooms offers comfort, respect, and sympathy, wholly appropriate for funerals, memorials, or sending condolences to families across the Marks Gate community.
FOREVER ADMIRED SPRAY
£75.00
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GENTLE THOUGHTS SPRAY
GENTLE THOUGHTS SPRAY
£90.00
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This image features a traditional sympathy spray placed against a bright white background, its form stretching from a lush, weighty cluster of blooms on the left toward a refined, tapering point on the right. The central flowers are deep red roses, velvety and tightly furled, their classic shape and rich colour speaking of devotion, respect, and grief held close to the heart. Threaded through this sea of red are white carnations, densely packed and softly ruffled, adding texture and a sense of purity to the composition. The red and white blooms work in harmony, creating a balanced and deeply emotive tribute. Beneath the flowers, a bed of solid green foliage forms the backbone of the design. Broad dark green leaves provide the structure, lifting the blooms slightly to create a mounded shape that appears ready to rest atop a casket or memorial plinth. Among them, muted silvery eucalyptus leaves weave through like gentle wisps of cool air, adding depth and a touch of quiet sophistication. On the right edge, fine, trailing greenery curves outward, giving the spray a subtle cascading feel, as though the flowers are gently reaching onward. The overall effect is one of calm and respect, well suited to a funeral service or wake in the Marks Gate area, perhaps in a local chapel or community hall. It looks like the kind of carefully crafted piece a family might choose when saying farewell to a loved one, hoping the flowers will speak the sentiments that feel too hard to put into words.
FOREVER BELOVED CASKET SPRAY
£160.00
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Photographed against a smooth white background, this elongated funeral spray of red roses and greenery is arranged diagonally, creating a striking contrast that emphasises its clean, sculpted shape. The spray appears as though it could be carried gently into a quiet service in Marks Gate, ready to rest beside a loved one. Through the centre of the design runs a strong floral line of red roses, each bloom placed closely to the next so that their velvety heads almost touch. The roses vary in openness, from compact buds suggesting promise and memory, to more open flowers revealing intricate swirls of petals. Between these roses, dainty clusters of pinkish-red Hypericum berries add decorative accents; their rounded form and lighter tone of red introduce softness while keeping within the same warm colour family. The roses and berries are nestled into a cushion of lush greenery. Broad, dark green leaves form a dense, glossy foundation, while finer, bright green palm fronds arc gracefully outward, especially towards the lower right edge, lending a subtle sense of movement, almost like a gentle bow. At the top left, the exposed stems are gathered into a tidy bundle and wrapped with a wide fold of fresh green leaf, giving the spray a tailored yet natural finish. The interplay of plump roses, smooth berries, and varied foliage creates a design that is both traditional and quietly contemporary. The restrained colour palette of rich reds and deep greens conveys affection, respect, and courage, making this spray a fitting tribute for funerals and memorials across Marks Gate and the surrounding community.
EVERLASTING LIGHT SPRAY
£75.00
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An elongated white funeral spray rests diagonally against a pristine white backdrop, its silhouette flowing from a full, rounded head of blooms at the upper left to a slender, tapering tip at the lower right, much like a quiet, descending sigh. The core of the arrangement is a generous gathering of white and cream roses, their petals unfolding in layered spirals that create depth and subtle play of light and shadow. Some roses are just beginning to open, with their centers still cupped and intimate, while others spread fully, revealing every curve and fold of their velvety petals. Nestled among these larger blossoms are clusters of white carnations, adding a gently ruffled texture that softens the overall composition and makes it feel comforting to the eye. The flowers are cradled in a base of mixed greenery: silvery eucalyptus leaves lend a cool, serene note, while darker green foliage supports the structure and frames the blooms with quiet strength. Along the narrowing tip of the spray, graceful stems of ruscus and similar trailing greens reach outward and downward, reinforcing the teardrop shape typically chosen for sympathy tributes. The image suggests a piece freshly created in a Marks Gate flower shop, ready to be delivered to a local funeral home or church, where it would rest beside a coffin or near a lectern during a service. The restrained palette of whites and greens gives the spray a timeless, reverent quality, conveying messages of peace, remembrance, and unspoken love for families gathering to say goodbye in the Marks Gate area.
DIVINE GRACE CASKET SPRAY
£160.00
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HEAVENS LIGHT SPRAY
HEAVEN'S LIGHT SPRAY
£70.00
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A refined sympathy spray lies as if across a casket, its contours forming a classic teardrop shape that begins with a lush concentration of blooms and gradually narrows to a delicate point. The piece is dominated by soft pink roses, each one layered with velvety petals in gentle blush and pale rose hues, some fully opened to reveal their centres, others more modestly cupped. Intertwined with these are clusters of light peach-pink carnations, their crimped and ruffled petals lending a soft, almost cloud-like texture that fills and rounds the design. Abundant dark green foliage supports and frames the flowers: broad, glossy leaves shape the outline, while finer, trailing greenery extends gracefully from the narrower end, giving the spray a sense of natural movement. Set against a stark white background, every detail stands out-each petal, leaf vein, and curve of the arrangement clearly visible, as if the spray were being carefully inspected before leaving a Marks Gate florist's studio for a funeral service in Chadwell Heath or along Whalebone Lane. The pastel tones and lush composition evoke calm, compassion, and enduring love, making this tribute especially suitable for families wishing to express both sorrow and gratitude. Imagining its subtle fragrance, one can picture the arrangement resting serenely during a memorial, offering quiet comfort to those gathered to honour a cherished life.
COMPASSIONATE FEELING CASKET SPRAY
£160.00
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PINK ROSES
PINK ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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This striking funeral spray, photographed on a clear white background, is shaped as a long, graceful arrangement that could rest beautifully along a casket or be displayed as a front-facing tribute in a Marks Gate chapel. At its core, a rich cluster of red roses forms a strong focal point, each bloom showcasing velvety petals and classic, romantic curves. Around and between them sit generous red carnations, their frilled petals creating layers of texture that look soft to the touch, while red gerbera daisies add a bolder, flatter silhouette, their dark eyes and radiating petals providing a subtle modern twist. Throughout the red blooms, small tufts of delicate white flowers twinkle like points of light, gently softening the depth of the crimson tones. At the upper centre, a glossy red satin ribbon has been tied into a large, elegant bow, the loops standing proudly while its long tails cascade downwards through the flowers, almost like a ribbon of remembrance running the length of the spray. Surrounding the flowers, long, deep green palm fronds fan out in sweeping lines, shaping the piece into a sophisticated, elongated oval. Denser, darker foliage similar to salal or ruscus fills any open spaces, ensuring the arrangement feels abundant and complete. Light, ferny fronds peek through here and there, adding movement and fine detail. This dignified arrangement, in its rich red and green palette, is well suited to a solemn farewell in and around Marks Gate, whether for a service at a local church or crematorium near Collier Row or Goodmayes, expressing powerful love, courage, and lasting memory.
ALWAYS IN MY HEART CASKET SPRAY
£120.00
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SINCERITY SPRAY
SINCERITY SPRAY
£70.00
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Displayed against a clean white background, this long funeral spray seems to stretch gently across the frame, like a final, tender gesture of farewell. The design is double-ended, full and rounded at the centre and tapering softly at both sides, made to rest along the length of a coffin. Deep, velvety red lilies, likely Orientals, anchor the composition with their striking star-shaped petals and prominent stamens, adding drama and depth. Around them, a profusion of roses in cream, soft white, delicate blush pink, and muted lavender tones creates a soothing, harmonious palette. Each rose's layered petals-some tightly furled, others fully open-convey a sense of unfolding stories and cherished chapters of life. Between these larger blooms, frilly pale pink carnations and small white spray chrysanthemums or daisies fill in the gaps, giving the arrangement a cushioned, abundant look. Slender stems of purple and lavender-blue filler flowers, such as statice or veronica, and the occasional spiky blue thistle add cool colour accents and a touch of wild, garden-inspired charm, reminiscent of hedgerow flowers seen along walks near Marks Gate and Chadwell Heath. The base is densely lined with rich greenery: broad, glossy leaves, feathery fern-like sprigs, and hints of trailing foliage extend outward to create a soft, natural edge that frames the flowers without overpowering them. The lighting in the image is even and clear, making every petal and leaf appear fresh and vibrant, as if just arranged in the Marks Gate Florist workshop. This tribute feels steeped in care, ideal for families in the Marks Gate area who want a floral arrangement that offers comfort, quiet beauty, and a dignified expression of sympathy.
CARING THOUGHTS CASKET SPRAY
£160.00
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LIGHT IN YOUR HONOR SPRAY
LIGHT IN YOUR HONOUR SPRAY
£75.00
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ETERNAL REST SPRAY
ETERNAL REST SPRAY
£70.00
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YELLOW ROSES
YELLOW ROSES SERVICE ARRANGEMENT
£90.00
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