Holloway Funeral Home in Oldsmar serves families across Oldsmar, Westchase, Town 'n' Country, and Citrus Park. If you're sending sympathy flowers for a service there, here's what's helpful to know about timing and etiquette.
Divine Flower Decor is an independently owned florist based nearby, in the Tampa Bay area — we're not affiliated with Holloway Funeral Home, but we regularly deliver throughout Oldsmar and the surrounding communities they serve.
Holloway Funeral Home is located at 112 South Bayview Blvd, Oldsmar, FL 34677 — (813) 855-2439.
When to order
Our online delivery windows run from 12 PM to 6 PM the day after you order. For a service scheduled in the morning, order at least two days ahead so the arrangement is in place well before it starts. For an afternoon service, ordering the day before is typically enough. Need it today instead? Call us at (813) 404-6410 before 11 AM to arrange same-day delivery by phone.
What's appropriate to send
Soft, muted colors — white, blush, lavender — tend to be the most fitting for sympathy arrangements. A standing spray or easel arrangement is the most common choice from friends, coworkers, and extended family, displayed on its own near the casket or at the entrance to the service. A casket spray, which sits directly on the casket, is typically reserved for immediate family. For sending something to the family's home instead — before or after the service — a smaller arrangement or a blooming plant tends to be a better fit, since it lasts longer and there's nothing to transport afterward.
Take a look at our sympathy and funeral flower collection for options across that range.
A Few Options to Consider
Rose Spray
$185
A graceful standing spray of red roses set among white lilies, snapdragons, and alstroemeria, framed by soft ferns and palm fronds. A dignified tribute to honor a life beautifully lived.
Serene Blessings
$185
White gladiolus and roses rise above white carnations and soft purple statice in a graceful standing basket. A peaceful arrangement to honor and comfort in difficult times.
White Tribute
$185
A full, graceful gathering of white gladiolus, lilies, roses, and carnations softened by fern in a clean white vase. A pure, peaceful tribute to a cherished memory.
Viewing or the funeral service — does it matter which?
If the family is holding a visitation or viewing ahead of the funeral itself, either event is an appropriate time for flowers to arrive. Standing sprays and larger tribute pieces are usually displayed for the full length of the services, so having them delivered before the first event — whichever one that is — is the safer choice if you're not sure of the exact schedule.
If the family requested "no flowers"
Some obituaries ask that flowers be omitted in favor of donations to a specific cause or organization. When that's the case, it's generally best to honor the request rather than send flowers anyway — the donation is the more thoughtful gesture in that situation. If there's no such request, flowers are a widely appropriate way to express condolences, whether or not you're able to attend in person.
Keeping the card simple
A short, sincere message is all a sympathy card needs. Phrases like "With deepest sympathy," "Thinking of you and your family," or "In loving memory of [name]" are all appropriate and commonly used. If you knew the person, adding a brief, specific memory can be meaningful — but there's no obligation to write more than a line or two.
How to order for a service at Holloway
You can order directly through our site. At checkout, enter Holloway Funeral Home's address as the delivery address, along with the date of the service, and add your message in the dedication card field so it's included with the arrangement.
Serving Oldsmar and the surrounding area
Holloway Funeral Home describes its service area as covering Oldsmar, Westchase, Town 'n' Country, and Citrus Park — and that same stretch of northwest Tampa Bay is exactly where we're based and deliver regularly. Because the arrangement doesn't have to travel far, standing sprays and larger pieces tend to hold up better and arrive looking the way they were designed, rather than being compressed for a long-distance shipment.
Why order from a local florist
Every arrangement is designed and delivered by hand rather than boxed and shipped, which matters most for sympathy pieces — a standing spray or casket arrangement needs to arrive fully assembled and ready to display, not reconstructed after a long trip. Ordering locally also means it's easier to reach us directly if a delivery detail changes, like an updated service time or a different drop-off location.
Frequently asked questions
Can the arrangement be delivered straight to the funeral home?
Yes — use the funeral home's address as the delivery address at checkout, and let us know the service date so it arrives in time.
Do you deliver to Oldsmar, Westchase, and Citrus Park?
Yes, all of those areas are within our regular delivery zone — Oldsmar specifically falls in our standard delivery area.
What if the service is tomorrow morning?
Since delivery windows start at 12 PM, an order placed today won't arrive before a service tomorrow morning. In that situation, it's worth calling us to talk through options, or arranging for delivery to the family's home instead, later in the day.
Is it okay to send flowers if I only knew the person casually?
Yes — flowers are commonly sent by acquaintances, coworkers, and neighbors, not just close family and friends. A brief, sincere card message is all that's expected.
The bottom line
Sending flowers for a service is a small gesture, but getting the timing and details right helps it land the way it's meant to. Order with a bit of a buffer, keep the card message simple, and lean on the funeral home's address at checkout if you'd like it delivered there directly.
