Funeral
This sympathy card opens to a softly painted landscape of flowers and light that feels perfectly suited to a calm corner of St Mary Cray at twilight. Tall, slender stems carry clusters of lace-like umbels, each tiny floret suggested rather than sharply drawn, creating a dreamy impression of wildflowers swaying in a gentle breeze. The colour palette is serene and cool-muted violets, silvery greens, and pale blues melting together in translucent washes, like the sky reflecting on the river after rain. Around the blossoms, butterflies appear as faint, ethereal shapes, their wings only delicately outlined, as if they are caught between this world and the next. They drift among the flowers without urgency, symbols of quiet transformation and the ongoing presence of those we've lost. The background feels like layered watercolour, soft gradients flowing into one another with no hard edges, reminiscent of looking across the open spaces near St Mary Cray station as the light begins to dim. Each element has a sense of space and breath; the composition is airy, with stems that lean and curve in different directions, suggesting movement even in stillness. The scene carries the emotional weight of a respectful silence shared between close friends after a funeral service. As a florist who regularly supports local families in their most difficult moments, I see in this card the same sensitivity we aim for when arranging condolence flowers: nothing showy or loud, just a gentle, nature-inspired embrace. Its subtle beauty and calm mood make it a comforting choice for expressing sorrow, support, and lasting remembrance.
CARD IN SYMPATHY
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