Sending Funeral Flowers to Korea From Abroad

Is it appropriate to send funeral flowers to Korea if I can't attend?

In Korea, sending a funeral flower stand when you cannot attend in person is a common way to express condolences, and many families understand that distance keeps people away. At Korea Flower Express you can order from abroad and have the stand delivered to the funeral hall in Korea, where your name on the ribbon stands in your place. A short, quiet message of sympathy to the family alongside it is welcome.

This guide reflects general custom. Some families, depending on faith or preference, do not accept wreaths, so if you can, check with the family or the funeral hall first.

What do I need to know before ordering?

At Korea Flower Express you can order a funeral stand even if all you have is the name of the funeral hall. Paste the notice or message you received into the order form and our team confirms the hall and room.

• Name and address of the funeral hall
• Room number of the memorial space (the room where the deceased lies)
• Date and time of the funeral procession (balin)
• The wording for the ribbon
• Your name or your company's name as sender
• A contact number for the family, in case delivery runs into a problem

What should the ribbon say?

A funeral stand carries two ribbons: one with a phrase of condolence (such as 謹弔) and one with the sender's name or company. Seen from the front of the stand, the phrase is on the right ribbon and the sender on the left. In Korea the phrase is usually written in Chinese characters; on the Korea Flower Express order form you choose the phrase and enter the sender.

When does a funeral stand need to arrive?

A funeral stand ordered through Korea Flower Express needs to be in place before the funeral procession, and an order placed before 6 PM Korea time arrives the same day in most cases. Choose the time rule on the order form (by, event, ceremony, arrival) carefully, because “2 PM” means different things to a driver. If timing is tight for the area or the item, we contact you to confirm. If time is short, message us in chat or call +82-1668-4900 right after ordering.

Korea is nine hours ahead of UTC. When you receive a funeral notice abroad, work out the procession time in Korea time, not your own.

What funeral flower stands are available and what do they cost?

The funeral flower stands at Korea Flower Express are standing arrangements about 2 m tall, priced from ₩49,000 to ₩199,000. Height varies with the number of tiers and the size you choose. Open a product page for the exact price, or browse Funeral Flower Stands.

What should I say to the bereaved family?

In Korea, apart from the ribbon, if you can reach the family, a brief message of condolence by text or phone is appropriate. One or two quiet sentences expressing sympathy are better than a long note.

Avoid cheerful wording or anything that sounds like congratulations. Write the sender's name accurately, and if the stand comes from a company, add the company name. You do not need to explain your relationship with the deceased.

What mistakes should I avoid when ordering?

When you order through Korea Flower Express, the most common problems are a changed room number or a funeral hall with a similar name. Paste the notice you received into the order form and our team confirms it. Another mistake is calculating the procession time in your own time zone and ordering too late, so always convert to Korea time.

Make sure you choose a phrase of condolence such as 謹弔. A celebratory phrase on a funeral stand would be a serious mistake, so do not reuse wording from a celebration order.

How do I order and confirm delivery?

At Korea Flower Express, choose the stand, enter the funeral hall details, the time rule, the ribbon wording and your name, then pay. On the order form you can pay by international card in Korean won (Overseas payment (KRW), the default) or by PayPal in US dollars at the day's rate with a 5% fee included. The final amount is the one shown on the payment screen. After delivery we send a photo of what was delivered, and you can follow each stage by looking up your order.

Cancel before we start making it and you receive a full refund. Once the arrangement is being made we can't cancel or refund, and funeral timing is tight, so message us right after ordering. For the general ordering steps, see How to Send Flowers to Korea From Abroad.