Funeral flowers cannot remove the grief that surrounds the passing of a relative or friend. However, with the help of your online florist you can arrange to send flowers as a symbolic and beautiful means of showing your love and support to a bereaved family or person and of saying, ‘Goodbye’, to the deceased person.
The custom of putting funeral flowers around the dead is mankind’s oldest tribute and goes back 62,000 years to a cave burial in Northern Iraq. It is interesting to note that funeral flowers were found around the tomb of King Tutankhamen, one of the most famous Egyptian Pharaohs.
Flowers are sent to funerals for several reasons. Firstly, as a means of expressing sympathy, lending support and sharing the grief of the occasion. Secondly, they help create a feeling of warmth and beauty which adds to the consolation and dignity of the funeral service. Lastly, recent research indicates that funeral flowers may not only brighten a funeral or memorial service, they can also have a positive effect on the emotional well-being of the bereaved. The bereavement process is a time when worry, anxiety, guilt and many other negative emotions are present and these feelings can be lessened by a flower delivery.
There is no particular funeral flower so your choice might be influenced by the deceased’s favourite flower or colour or by the memory of a flower which was special in your relationship. Flowers have symbolic meanings and you might want to send a special message with your funeral flowers.
- Cyclamen means Resignation and Goodbye
- Forget-me-not as the name implies, means Faithful Love and Memories
- Geranium means Friendship
- Purple Hyacinth means, ‘I am sorry’, and Sorrow
- White Hyacinth means, ‘I will pray for you’
- Iris means Faith and, ‘Your friendship means so much to me’
- Pansy means Thoughtful Recollection
- Passionflower means Faith and Piety
- Poppy means Eternal sleep
- Christmas Rose means Peace and Tranquillity
- Red Rose means Love, Respect and Courage
- White Rose means Reverence
Death is no respecter of age and it is particularly tragic when a young life is lost. Flowers at this time are especially important to the bereaved family and your online florist will have a variety of floral tributes such as rosebuds, violets, sweet peas and snowdrops which you can send.
Whether a funeral is of the traditional kind where a wreath is sent or the more personal ‘celebration of life’, where a bouquet of red roses might be delivered, funeral flowers will be very much appreciated by the family and friends of the deceased person. In addition to sending flowers to the funeral service you could arrange to have a flower delivery made to the home of the bereaved after the service.
At a time when emotions are very raw and feelings of loss are present, an online florist can assist with the flower delivery and ensure that beautiful funeral flowers are sent without leaving the comfort of your own home.
