Funeral Flowers
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A lot has changed with funeral flower arrangements and there are many tasteful options to extend sympathy to loved ones. FTD has funeral flowers to send to the home, office or funeral service and you may be surprised how lovely and comforting these modern arrangements are.
It’s sometimes hard for people to find words to express their grief and sympathy for the bereaved. Sending sympathy flowers, plants and memorial gifts lets those who are grieving know you are thinking of them in their time of need.
Traditionally, funeral flowers are sent to the funeral service to provide beauty and comfort in a very solemn setting. But, funeral plants sent to the bereaved can provide long lasting comfort to someone in mourning and they are very life affirming. Keep in mind that in many cases families will be inundated with floral arrangements so sending a tasteful plant to the home may be an appreciated sympathy gift.
As mentioned above a lot has changed over the years regarding funeral flower arrangements and gone are the days of completely somber tributes, so here the meanings of certain types of flowers which can be part of your tribute.
Carnations – a red carnation implies admiration and pink carnations symbolize remembrance. White carnations have the dual meaning of purity of love and innocence.
Lilies – an extremely common sympathy flower which symbolize the restoration to innocence of the soul of the departed. Any type of white lily will also express purity and majesty.
Gladioli – a very traditional funeral arrangement which stand for strength of character, integrity and sincerity.
Chrysanthemums – or “mums” are sent mainly to the funeral service because a white chrysanthemum symbolizes death in many Eastern and European countries. Our understanding of “mums” are as a symbol of truth.
Roses – are popular in funeral tributes because a white rose means reverence, humility and innocence while a red rose conveys courage, respect and love. Pink also symbolizes love, grace and gentility.
As one of the most recognizable flowers, roses can be a beautiful part of an arrangement of funeral flowers. A white rose evokes reverence, humility, innocence, and youthfulness. Red roses convey respect, love, and courage. Love, grace, and gentility are the message of a pink rose.
These or any other flower can be arranged in any custom fashion to convey a special message to the bereaved. There is a lot of guidance with Funeralresources.com special discount Funeral Flower Section.
