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Exfolia Botanical

Exfolia Botanical offers both signature and custom funeral florals, thoughtfully designed with artistic intention and heartfelt care. Whether creating intimate personal tributes or immersive floral installations, each piece is crafted to honor the individual, support those who gather to remember them, and bring beauty to a meaningful farewell.

About this business

About the business

We are here with you during this time of grief, reflection, and remembrance. While we understand that there are no words that can fully honor what you are feeling, we hope you know that you are not alone in this moment. Having experienced profound loss in our own lives, we have dedicated our passion for floral art to the healing qualities of beauty and the symbolism flowers hold during times of sorrow and remembrance. We believe in creating something that feels like a true reflection of a life, the memories shared, and the connection that will remain forever.

Origin story

The roots of Exfolia Botanical trace back to founder Cassandra Stadnicki’s childhood, gathering flowers from her father’s garden to give to their neighbors every spring, and later to a love of growing plants, foraging and art-making that deepened her relationship with the natural world. That lifelong connection inspires botanical artistry that celebrates beauty, preserves memory, and honors life’s most meaningful moments.

Why families choose us

Families choose us because we believe funeral flowers are meaningful reflections of a life, the memories shared, and the relationships that shaped it. We take the time to listen and understand your story, creating thoughtful floral designs that feel personal, natural, and intentional. We are the right fit for families who value unique artistry, a gentle guiding hand, and flowers crafted with presence, care, and love.

Ownership

LGBTQ / queer-ownedWomen-owned

Meet the team

  • Cassandra Stadnicki

    Our founder, Cassandra Stadnicki, has experienced profound loss throughout her life and has always found comfort in the quiet, uplifting presence of flowers during times of grief. Their beauty, fragrance, and the stories they carry have the ability to connect us to memories, to the earth, and to one another. Flowers serve as a sacred reminder of the cycle of life, death, and renewal. Creating floral designs for others during difficult times is Cassandra’s way of honoring those connections, offering comfort, and continuing the healing process.

  • Emily Spurlin

  • Susannah Donne

Who they serve

Religious tradition

BuddhistCatholicEastern OrthodoxHinduJewishMuslimProtestant / ChristianSecular / humanistSikh

Community served

Arab / Middle EasternAssyrianBlack / African AmericanChineseFilipinoGreekIndian / South AsianIrishItalianKoreanLGBTQ / queerLithuanianMexicanPolishPuerto RicanRomanianUkrainianVietnamese

What they offer

Services

Flower bar / DIY flower stationMemorial table & altar designVenue décor & installations

Products

Floral arrangementsSympathy arrangementsWreaths & standing spraysBoutonnières & corsagesCasket / urn spraysDried / preserved memorial flowersSeasonal & culturally specific arrangementsSeed packet & living tribute favors

Services & pricing

Variety of price points, à la carte and full service.

Common questions

What services do you provide?

We provide a variety of services, from our signature tributes (for those who would like a thoughtful tribute with limited decision-making) to custom tributes (for those who would like a tribute that adds an extra personal touch or those planning a larger event).

Why did you get into the funeral flower world?

Our founder, Cassandra Stadnicki, has experienced profound loss throughout her life and has always found comfort in the quiet, uplifting presence of flowers during times of grief. Their beauty, fragrance, and the stories they carry have the ability to connect us to memories, to the earth, and to one another. Flowers serve as a sacred reminder of the cycle of life, death, and renewal. Creating floral designs for others during difficult times is Cassandra’s way of honoring those connections, offering comfort, and continuing the healing process.

Service area

Virtual services

Available

Flexible with enough notice and case by case

Where Exfolia Botanical travels

BerwynCiceroEvanstonForest ParkOak ParkRiversideSkokieAll of Chicago
Areas Exfolia Botanical travels to
Lake Michigan

Travels to

Downtown / Central · North Side · Northwest Side · West Side · South Side / Near South · Southwest Side · Far South Side · Suburbs · Berwyn · Cicero · Evanston · Forest Park · Oak Park · Riverside · Skokie

Exfolia Botanical works across whole areas rather than from one address, so there is no location to show on a map.