Funeral florist goes viral with Lambert and Butler themed display ordered by family of smoker
- The cigarette tribute was created by Liverpool firm Beaukay Bespoke Flowers
- Admirers online are raving about the ‘icon’ design shared on Instagram
A funeral florist has gone viral with a Lambert and Butler themed display commissioned by the family of a devoted smoker.
Liverpool-based Beaukay Bespoke Flowers has won praise online for the cigarette-shaped creation that turned heads at a recent ceremony.
People latched onto the image today, sharing it approvingly on X, formerly Twitter.
One admirer wrote: ‘The assignment was that she liked a cigarette and had to tell people to fuck off!’
And the floral company posted on Instagram: ‘We love doing these meaningful tributes, especially when it makes the family smile and reminisce about their loved ones during such a difficult time.’
The cigarette-themed funeral flower display was showcased by a Liverpool flower company
The company is also praised for its cigar-themed floral offerings
Other designs from Beaukay Bespoke Flowers include this tribute to Tetley’s Smooth Ale
A music lover’s love for the Glastonbury Festival was also appropriately honored by the company
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The bouquet is dominated by flowers in the shape of a cigarette, accompanied by a packet and an unfurled ribbon with the words in capital letters: ‘F*** off.’
Commenters also shared a floral tribute to the funeral, making the name of cigarette brand Lambert and Butler even clearer.
One Twitter commenter suggested that the pastor who oversaw the funeral might say in his eulogy, “She was a lady of simple pleasures.”
Others suggested, “I just know she was an icon,” “We lost a real one,” and “This literally reminds me of my grandma.”
The floral tribute was also described as ‘the best anniversary gift’, while someone else posted in response: ‘Lay me down on a bed of Marlboro roses.’
There were also comparisons with actress Kathy Burke, who played the ruthless cigarette-smoking character Waynetta Slob alongside comedian Harry Enfield’s Wayne and also hosts the podcast Where There A Will There’s A Wake.
One X user wrote: ‘This has @KathyBurke #wtawtaw vibes.’
X, formerly Twitter, followers referred to Kathy Burke, pictured left, who played cigarette smoker Waynetta Slob alongside Harry Enfield’s Wayne in his 1990s BBC sketch show
Beaukay Bespoke Flowers received a lot of praise after sharing on Instagram
The Liverpool company says it is keen to come up with designs that meet the wishes of customers
The same company also shared other creative flower designs for funerals on Instagram, including one based on Camacho cigars.
Among the comments were fans saying: ‘You are so talented’, ‘Brilliant’ and ‘Amazing’.
Other displays nodded to lost loved ones’ fondness for Tetley’s Smooth Ale and the Glastonbury music festival.
The cigarette tribute comes as it was revealed how many families are now responding to rising funerals by buying used flowers and tributes on Vinted.
According to research by SunLife, the average cost of a funeral in Britain has risen from £1,835 in 2004 to £4,141.
Their report also shows that one in five Britons do not organize a funeral for their loved ones, opting for direct cremation instead.
And a whopping 82 percent of funeral directors advised mourners not to give flowers, labeling them as ‘too expensive’.
A floral wreath in the shape of Paul O’Grady’s late dog Buster was pictured leaning next to the casket of the performer known as drag queen Lily Savage last April.
Meanwhile, in 2017, a prankster arranged for the word ‘b***ard’ to be spelled out in flowers in the window of his hearse – inspired by TV show The League Of Gentleman.