When grief affects you, it is all the more difficult to have your mind on material things like funeral preparations.
To simplify the task and know the meaning of the language of flowers, or to avoid making a mistake, discover the species that are usually offered at a funeral.
Chrysanthemum
The chrysanthemum.
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They are the traditional funeral flowers.
Chrysanthemums represent eternity and are suitable for any type of mourning.
Autumn is the period par excellence for these flowers, which are also offered during All Saints' Day.
The name of this perennial plant literally means "golden flower".
If the continents of Europe and Asia associate the chrysanthemum with death, this is not the case in the United States or Australia, where it is offered on Mother's Day, for example.
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Pink
The Red Rose.
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It is common to see roses placed on coffins or graves.
They symbolize sincere love, which can be family or marital.
Red roses represent love passion and are used to say goodbye to the loved one.
Light roses (pink, orange or yellow) echo the sympathy and friendship felt for the deceased.
They are addressed to relatives.
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lily
The lily.
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Since Antiquity, the lily has been the bearer of codes.
Initially, it was associated with the Jewish people before becoming the element of the Virgin Mary.
Since then, it has been the symbol of purity and innocence, in particular because of its white color.
This is why the lily is placed on the tomb of children and young people, but also of people whose integrity we would like to underline.
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Eyelet
The white carnation of poets.
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Carnations are offered at funerals to signify discretion and sobriety.
They can be brought by the distant circle of the deceased, as a mark of respect and sympathy.
This plant is generally used to symbolize mourning.
Its fragrant flowers and gnarled stems are ideal for making a funeral bouquet.
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Geranium
The pink geranium.
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An alternative to the red rose, the geranium is proof of passionate love.
He can also show different shades of this love: righteousness, faithfulness of feeling.
The color of the flower can also vary the meaning: white is associated with the purity of the feeling of love;
red to sadness and grief;
pink to marital happiness.
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Other flowers for mourning
To offer flowers at funerals, you can also opt for less traditional plants.
Here are some other species that can mean your condolences just as well:
Heather: robust love
Gerberas: deep love
Spathiphyllum: peace, rebirth
Lotus: eternity
Azalea: joy of living
Gladioli: moral integrity and strength of character