Flowers
Since it can often be difficult for those mourning a death to put their feelings into words, flowers can act as an expression of love, comfort, sympathy, and respect. Nothing symbolizes the value of our fleeting lives like flowers. Here today, gone tomorrow, their beauty is eternal. In addition to sending flowers to the funeral service, there is a growing trend to send flowers to the home of the bereaved.
Lillies
For those who are spiritual or religious, the lily is the flower most commonly associated with funeral services as they symbolize the innocence that has been restored to the soul of the departed.Gladioli
Gladioli are typically used in fan sprays, which are classic and elegant arrangements for traditional funeral services. Gladioli symbolize strength of character, sincerity, and moral integrity.Carnations
Long-lasting and quite fragrant, carnations are a popular choice for sympathy arrangements. Red carnations evoke admiration. Pink carnations represent remembrance. And white carnations stand for pure love and innocence.Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums are frequently included in arrangements for funeral services. In some European countriesFinally, bright yellow spring tulips and daffodils are believed to bring encouragement and hope to a person who is grieving or unhappy, making them a great choice to send to the family home of the departed. Yellow tulips represent cheerfulness. White tulips represent forgiveness. Purple tulips represents royalty. And red tulips represent perfect love. — such as France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary and Croatia — chrysanthemums are symbolic of death and are only used for funerals or on graves. In China, Japan and Korea, white chrysanthemums are symbolic of lamentation and grief. In the US, they symbolize truth. Note, however, that in New Orleans, chrysanthemums are considered bad luck.Roses
Roses are a classic and beautiful choice for funeral arrangements. White roses evoke reverence, humility, innocence, and youthfulness. Red roses convey respect, love, and courage. Pink roses signify love, grace, appreciation, and gentility. Dark crimson roses denote grief and sorrow. Yellow roses are given by friends of the deceased to symbolize strong ties. When you include a single rose in a bouquet, it expresses enduring love for the deceased.Orchids
Orchids say "I will always love you". When giving an orchid plant as a gesture of sympathy, it's important to consider their color. Pink and white are traditional colors of sympathy. Phalaenopsis and dendrobium orchids are often recommended by florists for their beauty and hardiness.Hydrangea
Sending a seasonal spring plant such as a hydrangea is a nice and appropriate gesture to give to a grieving family. It can be enjoyed indoors and — when they feel up to it — they can plant it in their garden. This hardy plant that will grow in almost any soil that is kept moist, and "mophead" hydrangeas will continue to bloom for many years.Tulips and Daffodils
Finally, bright yellow spring tulips and daffodils are believed to bring encouragement and hope to a person who is grieving or unhappy, making them a great choice to send to the family home of the departed. Yellow tulips represent cheerfulness. White tulips represent forgiveness. Purple tulips represents royalty. And red tulips represent perfect love.To order flowers for your Life Celebration event or to send flowers, we recommend FloristOne.com
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