Using Flowers to Pay Respect

Flowers have been chosen for centuries to express certain emotions. For many people bringing flowers to funeral is an essential way to express their feelings. The choice is up to you, but care should be taken to ensure the flowers express the appropriate message.

When you want to honor the bereaved with flowers, two things should be considered when choosing. First, choose flowers that would have pleased the deceased. Thus, a bouquet with the deceased’s favorite flowers can be a sign of appreciation.

Secondly, the individual messages of the flowers should be noted. These can vary from place to place.
In addition to the deceased’s favorite flowers, flowers can be taken for burial with a very special message.

For the next of kin, a flower that serves as a forget-me-not, which, as the name already suggests, is against forgetting and thus for the eternal memory can be chosen. A rose flower can be used to express your love and affection for the dead. This flower also stands for the beauty of life.
Other types of flowers that are commonly used to show condolence include the Calla, which stands for “the resurrection,” the lily, which symbolizes honor, and the carnation which stands for love and friendship.

The color of the flowers you choose matters.
In many societies, death is very strongly associated with grief. No wonder dark clothes dominate many funerals because black symbolizes sadness and death. The flowers at a funeral are often used to lighten the mood. Thus, they should contrast the dark-coloured clothes. However, colorful bouquets are rarely used but recommended bright colors, such as white or cream-colored lilies, roses or Callas.