Flowers from a funeral, a hospital bedside, or the flower that never failed to make your loved one smile - they carry weight that goes beyond petals.
Memorial pressing turns those flowers into a piece you can keep on a wall, a mantel, or somewhere quiet, so the memory has a place to live. Each piece is made slowly and carefully, designed around the person you're remembering.
Photo + Single Flower
A printed photo paired with one carefully chosen bloom. It could be their favourite flower, one picked from their garden, the casket spray, or a stem from the arrangement that meant the most.
If you don't have a flower already, I can source one from a florist on your behalf. If you're providing the flower yourself, drop-off in Sydney's Inner West is preferred so I can press it at its freshest - this matters even more when it's a single stem.
Photo + Floral Artwork
A printed photo framed alongside a custom pressed flower arrangement, designed from a meaningful bouquet you provide. This could be flowers from the funeral, or another floral tribute that holds significance. The artwork is designed around the photo so the two pieces feel like one.
Written Tribute + Floral Artwork
Pressed flowers paired with a printed or handwritten letter, posted to me and framed alongside the artwork. Best for longer passages - a letter you wrote to them, a piece of writing in their own hand, a eulogy, or a poem that meant something.
Custom Lettering + Floral Artwork
Pressed flowers provided by you, paired with permanent lettering applied directly to the artwork - poetry, a song lyric, a bible verse, or a single meaningful quote. Best for shorter passages that sit cleanly within the design.
Custom Floral Artwork
A full piece made entirely from the flowers, no photograph or text – just the bouquet preserved as artwork. Best suited to funeral arrangements, casket sprays, or larger floral tributes where the flowers themselves tell the story.
Frame Sizes
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A4 Best for a single flower or a small, curated arrangement.
Fits a standard 4 x 6 inch photograph.
Suits an A6 letter, with room around the paper for flowers.
Up to 120 characters of vinyl lettering.
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A3
Designed to hold 3–5 feature blooms, supported by smaller flowers and foliage.
Fits larger 5 x 7 inch or 6 x 8 inch photographs.
Suits up to A5 letter, or a small standalone floral artwork.
Up to 250 characters of vinyl lettering.
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A2
Best for custom bouquets where there are 5+ statement flowers, plus a generous mix of smaller flowers and foliage.
Available for custom flower pressing only, where you provide the bouquet.
FAQs
How quickly do the flowers need to reach you for memorial pressing?
Ideally within 1–3 days of the event or the day you received them. If that's not possible, keep the flowers in a vase with water and get them to me as soon as you can.
The fresher the flowers, the better the press – but I understand the timing of grief isn't always something you can plan around, so reach out even if it's been longer and we'll work out the best path forward.
If you are doing a singular flower, the flower delivery must be as soon as possible, as there are no spare flowers to use if one petal starts wilting.
How long does the pressing take?
Pressing takes 8–16 weeks from the time the flowers arrive, depending on their moisture content and the variety of blooms. Once pressing is complete, I'll design the artwork, share a photo for your approval, then frame and finish the piece.
How do I get my photo or letter to you for framing?
You can post the printed photograph or written letter directly to me, or drop off in person. I'll send the address and simple packing instructions after your order is placed. I'll need your photo or letter posted within 8 weeks of the flowers being dropped off, so it's ready by the time the pressing is complete.
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