Eight popular funeral/sympathy flowers and their meanings
Funeral flowers uplift and brighten the atmosphere- you might want to
know that they also help covey meaningful messages. There are many
types of funeral flowers- and they all have different meanings. The
right combinations can help carryout the heartfelt messages that might
be hard to express in other ways. Giving and enjoying the presence of
a bouquet of funeral flowers/ sympathy flowers is often the ideal
choice to extend and promote a sense of tranquility, understanding,
and support. The beauty of a flower provides a long-lasting tribute to
the lost loved-one.
Here’s a list of popular flowers used in Funeral/sympathy bouquets:
Roses
The most recognizable of flowers, Roses evoke reverence, humility,
innocence, and youthfulness. Red roses convey love and courage. Pink
roses signify love, grace, appreciation and gentility. Dark crimson
roses denote grief and sorrow. Yellow roses are given by friends of
the deceased to symbolize their strong ties. You can prepare a bouquet
with several different roses or you could just include a single rose-
as the usage of one and only one rose will signify your enduring love
for the deceased.
Peace Lily Plant
The lily plant is thought to promote peace, harmony, purity, and
innocence after death. Christians view white lilies as symbolic of the
Virgin Mary and Christ’s resurrection, as the lily plant appears to
die in the winter and are reborn in the spring.
Orchid Plant
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. You might want to stick to these as you are preparing
your personalized bouquet of funeral/sympathy flowers.
Daffodils and Tulips
Bright yellow spring tulips and daffodils are representative of
renewal and fresh starts. They are believed to bring encouragement and
hope to a person who is grieving, therefore making it a great pick for
a sympathy flower bouquet.
Lilies
The lily flower is commonly associated with funeral flower bouquet.
Lilies symbolize the innocence that has been restored to the soul of
the departed. White stargazer lilies symbolize sympathy, majesty and
purity.
Gladioli
The Gladioli flower is typically used in elegant arrangement for
traditional funeral services. This flower embodies strength of
character, sincerity, and moral integrity. They are available in a
wide range of colors, including white, pink, red, purple, yellow,
orange, salmon, and green.
Carnations
Carnations are popular amongst sympathy flower bouquets. They are
long-lasting and they have a scent that is associated with serenity.
The red carnation evokes admiration while a pink carnation stands for
remembrance. White carnations stand for love and innocence.
Chrysanthemums
In the US, these lovely flowers are seen as symbolic of positivity and
cheerfulness. In China, Japan and Korea, white chrysanthemums are
symbolic of lamentation and grief. There are various symbolic meanings
attached to these flowers. However, don’t let this restraint you from
using them in your bouquet of funeral flowers. Whether the meaning
fits your sentiments or not, these flower’s beauty will speak of any
sentiment you wish to extend.
