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Different Varieties Of Flowers For Funeral Etiquette 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.

The Gladioli has a tall 4 foot stem with multiple blooms. This specie is usually arranged as fan sprays in memorial services. They look elegant and are classic blossoms that honor the dead. This specie symbolizes sincerity, strength, and integrity. You can get them in green, orange, peach, yellow, red, pink, white, and purple.

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.

If you are attending a long interment, it might be best to bring Carnations which last very long. It smells good and also signifies sympathy. Red variations are symbolic of admiration. Pink petals denote remembrance and the white blooms represent deep love and innocence.

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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