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When a family member dies, then sending the flowers is a way of expressing the empathy to remaining family. Before, flowers where being used to anoint the dead and they adorn a casket and burial site. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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The meaning behind funeral flowers
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The flowers are also used in comforting the
people who are grieving and it serves as the
remainder of the spirit of the life. Sending of
the flowers is the best way that you can show
that you are mourning with the family that was
left. Flowers that you decide to send, they help
in celebrating the life, to offer comfort and to
lift the spirit of the relatives of the person
who died.
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You should keep in mind that funeral flowers
Pittsburgh should reflect the relationship you
have with the family of the person who died or
the dead one. You will be sending different
types of flowers, depending if the person who
died was your lover, a family member, a friend or
a colleague.
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Lilies
The lilies are known to be an important part of
the funeral and this is because there is the
meaning found behind such aromatic blossom.
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They are meant to show that a soul of the person,
who died, had returned to the innocence state.
Christians consider this flower as the symbol of
virginity and purity. The tomb of the Virgin
Mary is believed that it had been covered in such
flower.
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Peace Lily Plant
The flower is the same as the lily and it is
meant to symbolize the rebirth and innocence of
the person who died from this world to enter into
a new physical world. When you send this flower
to the deceased family, you are aware that it can
last for some time.
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Roses
As lilies, the roses are common and they can
easily fit as a funeral flower and every colour
has its own meaning. The white roses are meant to
show innocence, purity and spirituality.
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At a funeral, the red rose is meant to show grief
and love. Yellow roses can be given by friends in
a symbol of a close bond you share. The dark
pink rose which is also rare is meant to show
thankfulness towards the deceased person. The
roses may be mixed with different followers to
use on the wreath, standing spray and casket
spray.
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Orchids
Regardless of the colour given, orchids always
have a universal meaning which says I will love
you always. Contrary to giving arrangement of
orchid, then you can send an orchid plant.
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Chrysanthemums
Different people give a different meaning to this
flower. In Europe and America, it may show the
honour and sympathy.
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Its colour is playing important meaning also
since the red means love and white means
innocence. In Asia, the flower is a symbol of
rebirth and it is likely to be given at the baby
shower and not at the funeral
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Carnation
Carnation is a common flower to be put in the
standing sprays and wreaths. Like with other
flowers, each one has its own meaning. Red is to
show affection while white shows innocence.
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