noun
condolence gift; funeral offering; flower money
Specifically a monetary gift brought to a Christian funeral, often placed in an envelope labeled 御花料. Similar to 香典 in Buddhist contexts.
See also: 香典
キリスト教式の葬儀では、御花料を持参するのが一般的です。
At a Christian funeral, it is customary to bring a condolence gift (御花料).
御花料の表書きは、白い封筒に「御花料」と書きます。
For the condolence gift envelope, write 御花料 on a white envelope.
Compound of 御 (honorific prefix) + 花 (flower) + 料 (fee, money). The term likely arose from the Christian practice of offering flowers at funerals, with the monetary gift replacing or supplementing actual flowers.