When you want to share your sentiments, it’s good to know the meanings of different flowers.
Putting flowers on the graves of loved ones is a special practice.
Flowers are a meaningful way to express sympathy and honor those who’ve passed.
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But there is also a special significance to the flowers we pick for these occasions.
Every flower has asymbolic meaningthat conveys something more profound.
Many flowers have themes or emotions connected to affection, faith, or loss.
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Flowers symbolize a wide range of feelings, from sorrow and regret to pride and devotion.
It was during Victorian times that the meanings we associate with flowers today were popularized.
The symbolism applies to both fresh flowers as well as their artistic renderings.
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Sympathy Flowers Etiquette
As with anything, there are etiquette considerations to remember when sending funeral flowers.
“see to it it does not conflict with a custom or a religious tradition.
Sometimes, people are allergic or sensitive to a particular scent.
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Most often, flowers are a lovely and most appropriate gesture.”
As important as choosing suitable flowers is to find the right words to convey your sympathy in a card.
This can be challenging.
Our editors have compiled an extensivelist of sympathy messagesyou can include in your card with flowers.
