Standing Sprays for Funerals in Honolulu: How to Choose
Written by Watanabe Floral, Inc.
A standing spray is a floral tribute displayed on an easel at a funeral, memorial service, or graveside ceremony. It can be placed near the casket, beside a memorial photograph, or in another designated area of the venue.
Standing sprays are often sent by relatives, friends, coworkers, or groups who want to honor someone together. They come in different sizes and floral styles, from traditional white arrangements to colorful tropical designs.
If you're considering standing sprays for a funeral in Honolulu, we'll help you understand the options, compare arrangements, and plan for the service.
What Is a Funeral Standing Spray?
A funeral standing spray is an arrangement of flowers designed to stand upright on an easel. Unlike flowers in a vase or basket, it is intended to be displayed as part of a funeral or memorial service.
Standing sprays often feature an elongated or asymmetrical shape, although the design depends on the flowers and style selected.
They can vary considerably in height and width. For example, our Standard Garden of Serenity Spray measures approximately 55 inches high and 24 inches wide, including its easel. Other arrangements are substantially larger.
How Is a Standing Spray Different From a Wreath or Casket Spray?
These arrangements may use similar flowers, but they serve different purposes.
Arrangement
How It's Displayed
Typical Use
Standing spray
Upright on an easel
Funeral, memorial, or graveside service
Funeral wreath
Usually circular and displayed on an easel
Memorial tribute from relatives, friends, or groups
Casket spray
Resting directly on the casket
Traditionally selected by immediate family
Sympathy bouquet
In a vase or other container
Sent to the family home or another appropriate setting
Standing sprays and wreaths are both suitable for services, and the terms sometimes overlap. The main difference is their floral shape and design.
If you're looking for a circular tribute, our funeral wreath collection may be more appropriate.
Who Should Send a Standing Spray?
Standing sprays are commonly chosen by extended family members, friends, coworkers, and organizations. Close family members may also select them as part of a coordinated floral display.
There is no strict rule about who can send a standing spray. What matters is whether the arrangement suits the service and respects the family's wishes.
Before ordering, it's helpful to confirm whether the family welcomes floral tributes. If an obituary requests donations instead of flowers, follow that preference.
Where Should a Standing Spray Be Delivered?
Standing sprays are intended for formal services rather than private homes.
They may be displayed at a funeral home, church, memorial venue, or graveside gathering.
When arranging delivery, confirm the venue's name and address, along with the service date and start time. Ask the venue whether it has specific instructions for receiving and positioning floral arrangements.
If you want to send condolences directly to the family instead, our sympathy flowers for the home include bouquets and plants designed for that setting.
Choosing the Right Standing Spray Style
The flowers and colors can make a standing spray feel traditional or more personal.
Our funeral arrangements include different combinations of garden flowers, tropical blooms, and greenery. You can begin with the family's preferences or a flower that reminds you of the person being remembered.
Traditional White and Green Standing Sprays
White flowers with greenery are a familiar choice for traditional funeral services.
Roses, lilies, carnations, and chrysanthemums can be combined to create a predominantly white arrangement.
This style may suit families who prefer an understated floral display. It can also complement other white arrangements chosen for the ceremony.
Soft Pastel Standing Sprays
Pink, lavender, and other softer shades offer an alternative to an all-white tribute.
Pastel arrangements may include roses, carnations, lilies, or seasonal flowers.
These colors can be particularly meaningful when they reflect someone's favorite flowers or the palette chosen for the memorial.
Bright and Colorful Standing Sprays
Not every funeral arrangement needs to feature white flowers.
For someone who loved bright colors, a standing spray with vivid flowers may be a more personal choice.
Our Watanabe Bright Tribute Spray features colorful gerbera daisies and greenery. The design measures approximately 54 inches high and 24 inches wide.
This type of arrangement may be suitable for a celebration of life or a memorial where the family welcomes a more colorful floral display.
Tropical Standing Sprays
Tropical flowers can reflect someone's connection to Hawaii or their love of island flowers.
Orchids, anthuriums, and tropical foliage can be incorporated into funeral arrangements, depending on the design.
Our Premium Tender Blessings Standing Spray, for example, combines tropical and garden flowers in a larger standing tribute.
If a particular tropical bloom is important to your family, let us know so we can discuss availability and suitable arrangements.
Choosing a Standing Spray That Fits the Venue
The size of the arrangement should suit the space where it will be displayed.
A large standing spray may work well beside a casket or memorial display, while a smaller design may be more practical for a chapel with limited floor space.
Indoor Funeral Services
For services in funeral homes, churches, and chapels, consider where the easel will stand.
If the arrangement is particularly tall or wide, ask whether the venue has enough space without obstructing walkways or the view of the service.
You may also want to consider the other floral tributes being displayed.
Outdoor and Graveside Services
For an outdoor service, wind, heat, and direct sunlight can affect the flowers and the stability of the display.
Confirm whether the venue permits standing easels and whether there is a sheltered location for the arrangement.
Our team can discuss the floral designs available for the setting, although flower selection and preparation requirements depend on the arrangement.
How Much Does a Funeral Standing Spray Cost in Honolulu?
Standing spray prices depend on the flowers used, the size of the arrangement, and the complexity of the design.
Here are three examples from our online collection:
Standing Spray
Approximate Size
Listed Price
Standard Garden of Serenity Spray
55" high × 24" wide
$199.99
Watanabe Bright Tribute Spray
54" high × 24" wide
$229.99
Premium Tender Blessings Standing Spray
90" high × 36" wide
$549.99
Prices are from Watanabe Floral's online listings checked October 15, 2026. Prices and availability may change. Applicable delivery charges are additional.
The Standard Garden of Serenity Spray features daisies, snapdragons, and chrysanthemums. The Bright Tribute Spray uses colorful gerbera daisies with greenery. Premium Tender Blessings combines tropical and garden flowers in a substantially larger arrangement.
These examples show how size and floral design affect the available options.
If you're working within a particular budget, let us know. We can help you compare arrangements that suit the service without assuming that a larger tribute is necessary.
You can also browse our standing spray collection for current designs and pricing.
Can You Personalize a Funeral Standing Spray?
Personalizing a standing spray may be as simple as choosing a meaningful color or requesting a particular flower.
If the person loved roses, preferred tropical flowers, or had a favorite color, those details can help guide the selection.
Some arrangements also offer a memorial banner.
Messages such as "In Loving Memory," "Forever in Our Hearts," or "Beloved Father" can identify the tribute and its connection to the person being remembered.
Our memorial banner option is available on select arrangements. Message length and availability depend on the product.
We welcome requests for preferred flowers and colors when the selected design permits them. However, some arrangements have specific flower selections or require additional preparation.
If you have a particular design in mind, please contact us before ordering so we can discuss your options.
How Far in Advance Should You Order a Standing Spray?
Standing sprays require preparation, especially when the design uses specific flowers or involves a larger floral display.
Our published sympathy guidance calls for advance ordering of funeral sprays. Individual products may have different requirements.
For this reason, we recommend contacting our team as soon as the service date is confirmed to check the preparation time for your chosen arrangement.
Some designs also require additional notice for specialty flowers or larger arrangements.
When ordering, have these details available:
• Service date and time: When the funeral or memorial will take place.
• Venue: The name and full address of the funeral home, church, or memorial location.
• Name of the deceased: So the flowers can be identified for the correct service.
• Flower preferences: Any specific colors, flowers, or design requests.
• Card message: The wording you would like to accompany the tribute.
We provide local flower delivery within eligible Oahu delivery zones, Monday through Saturday, excluding selected holidays.
Funeral standing sprays may need to be delivered according to the venue's receiving arrangements. Please confirm the available delivery options with our team before placing your order.
You can review our delivery FAQ for additional information about delivery areas and policies.
What Happens to Standing Sprays After the Funeral?
Standing sprays are designed for display during the service, but the family may have plans for the flowers afterward.
Some families choose to bring portions of the flowers home or place floral tributes at a graveside location. Others may prefer to leave the arrangements with the funeral venue for handling according to its procedures.
If the family wants to keep flowers from a standing spray, it's helpful to speak with the funeral home about how the arrangement can be handled after the service.
Because standing sprays are built for easel displays, they may not be as convenient to move or display at home as a vase arrangement.
If you're sending flowers specifically for the family to enjoy at home, a sympathy bouquet or potted orchid may be a more suitable choice.
Choosing a Funeral Standing Spray in Honolulu
A standing spray can be a fitting tribute from family members, friends, or a group remembering someone together.
The most useful starting points are the service setting, your preferred flowers or colors, and the amount you're comfortable spending.
We offer traditional and tropical standing sprays in different sizes, and our team can help you compare the arrangements available for your service date.
Browse our funeral standing sprays or call us at (808) 832-9360 to discuss your preferences and delivery arrangements.
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