8 Types Of Funeral Flowers

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8 Types Of Funeral Flower
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• Flowers can always say the messages we can never
  express. It is not just the flower itself but the
  arrangement as well. They say that if you opt to
  give flowers, be sure that the arrangements can
  already speak for you.
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• Probably one situation wherein choosing a flower
  is never as happy as the others, is when we do so
  in favour of the family of a deceased loved one.
  As much as we want to sympathise, we also would
  love to give them a funeral flower that can
  express respect and love.

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Here are the 8 common funeral flowers and the
reasons that they are

• Lilies
• These types of flowers are always present. They
  are white and radiates a certain scent.
  Christians believe that this funeral flower
  symbolises rebirth, which in most Christian
  religion, is believed to be the purpose of death.
  To be reborn into another better place without
  the burden of a physical body that is flawed.
  With this, death is taken as a renewal rather
  than a loss.
• In other cultures, Lilies symbolise purity and
  cleanliness.

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• Orchids
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• This type of flower is not solely given during
  funerals but if you ask, or if you search for the
  meaning of funeral flowers online, the results
  would tell you the same thing. Orchids are
  believed to mean I will always love you.
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• Of course, regardless how soon our loved ones
  left us, generally, this is the statement we
  would want to tell them. Present or not, they
  will always be loved.

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• Roses
• These are commonly known as romantic pieces.
  However, roses are given at funerals too. Their
  colours affect so much the meaning they try to
  express. A deep red rose symbolises love and
  despair for the loss. Yellow ones are given by
  friends to their deceased comrade in order to
  reminisce the great bond they shared. The pink
  ones are used to express gratitude to the
  deceased.
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• This is so because roses are also taught to
  mean purity, spirituality, and innocence.

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• Chrysanthemums
• This kind of flower has varying meanings around
  the globe. Nonetheless, it can be generally
  believed that mums, as they are also called, mean
  innocence and purity. Of course, the colours
  would tell a different story, too.

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• Hyacinth
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• The flower that is arranged along with others.
  Hyacinths are known to have different meanings
  it could either be Ill always pray for you" or
  could express anguish.

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• Carnation
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• The flowers that are believed to be from the
  tears of the Virgin Mary. These are flowers that
  are arranged in wreaths. The white ones mean
  innocence while the red ones mean affection.

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• Hydrangea
• Though the real meaning to this flower may be
  varied, most people believe that this flower for
  funeral expresses heartfelt emotions.
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• As much as the flowers we choose may help
  express our feelings towards the deceased,
  sometimes, we still need a professional opinion
  with regard to how well we can express our
  emotions visually. To get more information and to
  be sure we have chosen the right one, we can
  search about funeral flowers online.