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Different Kinds Of Flowers For A Funeral And What They Represent

If someone close to you has died, you might want to bring flowers for funeral. There are several kinds of blooms that you can offer at the memorial service. It is important to know which species are considered acceptable in this type of situation. Pick blossoms that are appropriate and symbolic for the occasion.

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 Gladioli is an interesting bloom that is about long four feet tall. Each stem has multiple blossoms. This is a common flower used for fan arrangements in interments. The blossom looks elegant and classy. They are traditionally used for memorial services. They come in many shades and signify strength of character, sincerity and integrity.

Another common blossom used for interments is the Chrysanthemum. You will find a lot of this bloom in Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Poland and Hungary memorial services. Only white varieties are used in Korea and China which symbolizes grief in their cultures. This is used in New Orleans in the U. S. And no other state.

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 only for dates and lovers; they can also be given as flowers for funeral. Pink blooms denote gracefulness and love. Red ones symbolize love, deference and valor. Yellow blossoms are usually offered by close friends of the dead and very dark red ones are usually given by a special love interest of the deceased.


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