FUNERAL FLOWERS & THEIR MEANINGS The type of flowers you choose can express specific sentiments. The traditional language of flowers provides a way to convey your feelings and send a meaningful message.
LILIES 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 have a tall flower stem composed of multiple flowers that can measure up to 4 feet tall. They are typically used in fan sprays, which are classic and elegant arrangements for traditional funeral services.
CARNATIONS Long lasting and fragrant, carnations are a popular choice for sympathy arrangements. The red carnation evokes admiration while a pink carnation stands for remembrance. White carnations stand for pure love and innocence.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mums are frequently included in arrangements for funeral services. In some European countries, such as France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary and Croatia, chrysanthemums are symbolic of death and are only used for funerals or on graves.
ROSES As one of the most recognizable flowers, roses can be a beautiful part of an arrangement of funeral flowers. White roses evoke reverence, humility, innocence, and youthfulness.
ORCHID PLANT Orchids say "I will always love you". When giving an orchid plant as a gesture of sympathy, it is important to give consideration to color. Pink and white are traditional colors of sympathy.
HYDRANGEA PLANT Sending a seasonal spring plant 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.
DAFFODILS AND TULIPS Bright yellow spring tulips and daffodils are a symbol of renewal and fresh starts. For this reason, they are believed to bring encouragement and hope to a person who is grieving or unhappy, making them a great choice to send as a sympathy gift to the family home of the departed.
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