Thamesmead Baskets & Posies

At Thamesmead Florist, our baskets and posies are thoughtfully crafted to offer comfort, support and heartfelt remembrance. From soft pastel flowers for a gentle farewell to richly toned tribute bouquets, every design is hand-made in Thamesmead by our experienced local florist team.

We regularly provide basket and posy tributes for services in and around Thamesmead, including Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Woolwich. Being close to landmarks such as Thamesmere Leisure Centre, the Thamesmead Moorings area and Yarnton Way, we understand local chapels, homes and venues, ensuring your tribute arrives fresh, on time and presented with care.

Every piece is created using premium seasonal blooms, carefully conditioned in our studio to ensure lasting beauty. You can order online in just a few clicks, choosing from classic round posies, wicker baskets brimming with mixed flowers, or bespoke designs tailored to favourite colours and styles.

  • Trusted local service across Thamesmead, Abbey Wood & Plumstead
  • Hand-crafted tributes prepared by skilled, compassionate florists
  • Reliable same-day delivery available until 3 PM

If you're arranging a farewell and need guidance, our friendly team at Thamesmead Florist is here to help you choose the most appropriate baskets or posies, with honest advice and the utmost respect at every step.

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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In this studio-style image, a pale woven basket with a softly arched handle is set against a pure white background, overflowing with a carefully balanced funeral flower arrangement that would feel at home in a quiet Thamesmead chapel or family living room. The basket cradles a central creamy white rose, its layered petals opening in a gentle spiral, representing purity and a peaceful goodbye. On either side, deep purple calla lilies rise in graceful curves, their sleek, trumpet-shaped spathes adding a refined, almost sculptural touch. Threaded throughout the design are delicate clematis-like blooms in light lavender and pale lilac, their star-shaped petals tipped with subtle yellow centres, creating an airy contrast to the richer hues. Small clusters of sunny yellow and soft white flowers, reminiscent of freesia or alstroemeria, are tucked among the blooms, bringing moments of brightness and encouragement, like glimpses of sunlight over the Thamesmead canals. Towards the right, a single magenta gerbera daisy with neatly radiating petals offers a vivid accent, capturing the emotion of treasured memories. The entire arrangement is generously cushioned by lush green foliage, including broad, rounded glossy leaves and finer, lighter sprigs, which provide volume, structure, and a sense of natural abundance. A gentle shadow grounds the basket on the surface, giving depth and realism. Overall, the image portrays a calm, respectful tribute, ideal for expressing sympathy, honouring a life, or offering comfort to families in Thamesmead and the surrounding SE28 area.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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This image presents a beautifully balanced sympathy flower basket, set against a pure white background that highlights its gentle, soothing palette. The basket itself is woven from pale beige wicker, with a soft rectangular-oval shape and a gracefully arched handle that mirrors the natural curve of the flowers below. The arrangement rises in a rounded, dome-like form, generously filled yet carefully controlled. At its heart are several large, creamy white roses, fully blown with velvety, layered petals that create a sense of tenderness and quiet luxury. Nestled among them, star-like clematis flowers in pale lavender and light periwinkle blue extend their pointed petals, each bloom centred by a tuft of yellow-green stamens that glow subtly against the cooler tones. Around these focal blossoms, clusters of delicate freesia-style flowers in white and pastel yellow weave through the design, some still in bud, adding texture and a suggestion of fragrance. Soft white, ruffled filler blooms, much like lisianthus, cushion the arrangement, ensuring no harsh edges, only smooth, cloud-like fullness. The entire composition sits on a bed of rich green foliage, with broad, glossy leaves and lighter green sprigs that frame the pastel flowers and enhance their freshness. The overall impression is calm and reflective, ideal for a funeral or memorial service in Thamesmead, whether delivered to a family home near the canal paths or to a local church. The colours and shapes feel like a quiet pause beside the river, offering solace and a gentle reminder of beauty even in moments of grief. It is the sort of thoughtful tribute Thamesmead Florist might prepare when words are not quite enough.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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In this image, a gentle funeral flower basket is carefully arranged to convey sympathy and quiet strength, the kind of tribute you might see at a service in Thamesmead or resting by a memorial table in a family home. The container is a pale wooden basket, oval and slightly elongated, constructed from horizontal slats and raised on subtle feet. An elegant, arched handle in a similar light tone curves overhead, giving the piece a sense of structure and grace. Inside, the flowers are massed in a rounded, cushion-like shape, densely packed but thoughtfully balanced. Creamy white roses claim pride of place, their velvety petals unfolding into classic, rounded blooms that convey peace, reverence, and farewell. Woven among them are deep, velvety red carnations, their ruffled heads providing rich colour and pronounced texture, adding emotional depth to the tribute. Some carnations appear in gentler shades-pale pink or white petals traced or speckled with red-bringing softness and a sense of personal remembrance. Slender stems of white freesias add an airy note, their small trumpet-shaped flowers and buds dotted delicately between the larger blooms. Beneath and around the flowers, a base of lush, dark green foliage offers contrast and stability, while feathery, fern-like greenery stretches lightly beyond the main dome, softening the silhouette and giving the impression of a natural, freshly gathered arrangement. The bright white backdrop isolates the design, highlighting each shade from cream to crimson and every glossy leaf. This basket would be fitting for a funeral or cremation service near the Thamesmead waterways or Abbey Wood, or as a thoughtful condolence gift delivered locally, expressing support and shared sorrow in a gentle, visually soothing way.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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A beautifully composed, domed bouquet is photographed against a bright white backdrop, making every flower and leaf stand out with crisp clarity, as if arranged by hand in a Thamesmead Florist studio before heading out for local delivery. The arrangement is densely packed into a round, almost cushion-like shape, with each bloom carefully positioned to create a rich, continuous tapestry of colour. At the centre, garden roses in gentle pastel shades of pink, yellow, and peach unfold in layered spirals, their petals soft and slightly ruffled; some are fully open and luxurious, while others remain more compact, giving the design a sense of freshness. Intertwined with the roses, starry clematis blossoms appear in pale lavender and white, their pointed petals radiating out from bright yellow or creamy centres, adding a light, whimsical touch that evokes a walk through Thamesmead's parks in springtime. Rising through the softness, blue eryngium, also known as sea holly, provide striking textural contrast: their small, metallic-blue globes and spiky collars introduce structure and a cool, contemporary edge. Rich purple lisianthus blooms, both in bud and half-open stages, nestle among the other flowers, lending velvety colour depth and a slightly more dramatic note. Here and there, sprigs of red hypericum berries cluster like tiny, polished beads, their glossy surfaces catching any hint of light and adding playful, bright accents. The bouquet is anchored by a generous spread of greenery, including broad, glossy leaves that frame the base and finer, feathery foliage that fills in the gaps, with occasional touches of deeper, burgundy foliage peeking through. The overall impression is one of carefully curated abundance, ideal for sending warm congratulations to a new home in Thamesmead, brightening a living room near Abbey Wood, or offering a heartfelt thank-you across the local community.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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COMPASSION POSY
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A lavish, hand-tied bouquet is photographed from above against a pure white background, revealing a perfectly rounded dome of lilies, roses, and baby's breath that seems to glow with soft romance. At its core, large white lilies open their trumpet-shaped petals with effortless grace, a whisper of green in their throats and slender stamens adding quiet detail. Intertwined through these are delicate blush pink roses and creamy ivory roses, their velvety petals layered in tight spirals or gently opening cups, suggesting tenderness, affection, and thoughtfully chosen care. Making a dramatic statement, several vivid fuchsia and magenta Oriental lilies, reminiscent of Stargazers, burst through the softer tones with speckled petals and golden anthers, adding depth and energy to the design. Tiny white blossoms of baby's breath scatter between the larger flowers like a soft mist, filling gaps and giving the bouquet a light, airy quality despite its richness. Slender green leaves and stems peek out at intervals, suggesting the crisp freshness and subtle fragrance of a bouquet prepared that morning in Thamesmead, perhaps near the green walkways by Southmere Lake or Abbey Wood. The bright, even lighting emphasises every texture-the satin smoothness of lily petals, the plush feel of roses, the feathery delicacy of gypsophila-making the flowers appear almost touchable. This arrangement feels ideal for romantic gestures across Thamesmead, whether as an anniversary surprise delivered to a home along Harrow Manorway, a wedding bouquet for a local ceremony, or a heartfelt gift to uplift someone's day with a burst of refined beauty and colour.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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