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Different Kinds Of Flowers For Funeral Etiquette
If you are going to have to attend a memorial service, then it might be appropriate to bring flowers for funeral. You have a number of choices and different blooms to choose from. Find out what the blossoms symbolize and take a bouquet with you for the service. Offer this to the bereaved family as an offering of empathy.
The Lily is one of the most common species associated with memorial services. The white blooms symbolize innocence that has been brought back to the soul of the deceased. They also stand for purity, dignity and majesty. In particular, white stargazer lilies signify sympathy towards the grieving family. Send a basket of white lilies.
A Galdioli is a tall plant with multiple blooms on each stem. This is often seen at memorials ina fan like arrangement. It signifies integrity, strength and sincerity. The blossoms come in a variety of colors like peach, white, violet, orange, yellow, red and pink. The arrangement can be placed in a basket or a special tall stand.
Chrysanthemums are also common blooms uses for services especially in Spain, Italy, France, Poland, Croatia, and Hungary where the blossom symbolizes death. In Japan, China and Korea, the white varieties represent grief. They are not often used in memorials in the US with the exception of New Orleans because they symbolize joy in America.
Carnations are great choices for long interments since they last long. They are fragrant and are common picks to show sympathy. The colors of the blossoms also have special meanings. Red carnations represent admiration; pink blooms symbolize remembrance, and the white ones stand for innocence and a wholesome kind of love.
Roses are not just for lovers, they are also flowers for funeral services. Red blooms denote love, respect and courage while yellow variations are given by friends of the person who died. Pink shows grace and love. Deep crimson symbolize grief and sadness. At interments, a single rose is often given by a special person.
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