Funeral and Sympathy Flowers in Nairobi

Sympathy flowers, delivered with care

When someone loses a person they love, words run out. Flowers fill the gap.

A wreath at the service. A tribute beside the casket. A simple bouquet at the family home. Each one says the same thing: I’m thinking of you.

We’ve made funeral and sympathy flowers for Nairobi families, churches and companies since 2008. We know the timing matters. We know the details matter. So we get both right.

Give us the name of the deceased, the venue and the service time. Your tribute arrives before it starts. We confirm everything with you and keep you posted until it’s delivered.

Types of funeral and sympathy flowers

• Wreaths: round tributes for eternal life. The most common choice at Kenyan funerals.
• Standing tributes and sprays: larger pieces on a stand, near the casket or at the front of the church.
• Casket sprays: usually from the immediate family, to rest on the casket.
• Cushion and heart tributes: personal shapes for a parent, spouse or child.
• Sympathy bouquets: softer arrangements for the family home in the days after.
• Sympathy baskets and hampers: flowers with fruit or food, for a home full of visitors. See gift hampers.

Flowers and colours for funerals

White means peace and remembrance. That’s why white lilies, roses and chrysanthemums show up in most funeral flowers. Cream, soft green and pale pink add warmth.

Some families want the loved one’s favourite colour. Some want bright flowers to celebrate a full life. Both are right. If the family has a colour theme for the service, we match it.

Getting the timing right

Nairobi funerals often happen within days. The tribute has to be there before the service begins. So when you order, send us:

1. The full name of the deceased, as it’s written on the programme.
2. The venue: church, funeral home, family home or graveside. Plus a landmark.
3. The date and start time of the service.
4. A family contact who can receive the flowers.
5. Your card message and who the tribute is from.

Sympathy bouquets to a home in Nairobi can go same day. Call or WhatsApp us on 0724 906221. Service in another major town? We do next-day delivery when you order by 12 noon.

What to write on a sympathy card

Short and sincere. That’s all it needs to be.

• “With deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.”
• “Forever in our hearts. Rest in peace.”
• “With love and fond memories of a wonderful life.”
• “From your colleagues at [company], with heartfelt condolences.”

Sympathy flowers from companies and groups

Workplaces, chamas, churches and alumni groups often send one tribute together. Usually a standing tribute or large wreath, with a card naming the group.

Collecting contributions? We can invoice, or share payment details for the group. Regular business orders live on corporate flowers.

Sending sympathy from abroad

Can’t travel home for the funeral? Flowers tell the family you’re there with them anyway. Order online, pay by card, and WhatsApp us so we time it around the service. See sending flowers to Kenya from abroad.

Supporting the family after the service

The hardest weeks often come after the funeral. The visitors thin out. The house goes quiet.

That’s when a sympathy bouquet or a small hamper at the door means the most. It tells the family people still remember. Many customers also send flowers on the first anniversary, or for a memorial service. Soft white and green works beautifully for those moments.

Funeral flower prices in Nairobi

Where we deliver

Churches, funeral homes and family homes across Nairobi. That includes the CBD, Upper Hill, Karen and Lavington.

Why families trust Nectar with funeral flowers

• Since 2008 making tributes for Nairobi families. Rated 5.0 on Google from 46 reviews.
• On time. Every time. We plan around the service and keep you updated.
• Fresh Kenyan flowers made by our own florists.
• A shop you can visit on Biashara St, open 8am to 7pm.

Need a tribute? Call or WhatsApp 0724 906221. We’ll take care of the rest.