The Meaning of Flowers

A funeral is a difficult time and they can require a great deal of planning. When choosing funeral flowers you want to ensure they reflect your love for the person who has passed away and help create a beautiful tribute to their lives. Knowing the meaning behind traditional funeral flowers and what they symbolise may help guide you in your decision. Please do remember that the flowers listed below are the most popular flowers used at funerals, there are no set rules that you have to use any of them. Pick a flower that means the most to you and provides you with the best comfort.

Magnolias

White Magnolia traditionally embody dignity and perseverance

Roses

White roses evoke innocence while red convey love, pink roses signify grace while crimson roses mean grief. Yellow roses at a funeral could symbolise a friends strong ties

Orchids

Represent enduring love

Lilies

Our favourite ( we may have used it in our logo ), symbolises purity and innocence

being restored to the soul of the departed.

Camellia

Pink or Red camellias traditionally symbolises gratitude

Violets

Violets represent faithfulness

Carnations

Red carnations symbolise admiration while pink carnations stand for remembrance. White carnations symbolise pure love and innocence

LiLacs

Again, white lilacs represent innocence

Tulips

Red tulips evoke forgiveness while White tulips represent the perfect love

Forget Me Nots

Represent true love and remembrance

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums symbolise death and grief and would be regarded as the 'standard'

funeral flower

Gladilous

Represent strength of character and moral integrity

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