A Comprehensive Guide to Funeral Flowers and Their Symbolism

Funeral Flowers in Singapore
Flowers can express a lot of emotions, including your heartfelt condolences. You can always take a bouquet to a funeral with a comforting note to extend your sympathy. But are you confused regarding which flowers are appropriate for a funeral? Below, check out the different types of funeral flowers and understand what they convey. 

Lilies

lilies White lilies are extremely common at funerals because of their aromatic nature. Lilies are an indication that the departed soul is at peace. White lilies are often associated with purity and the radiance of the soul. When it comes to comforting the near ones of the departed soul, white lilies emerge as the appropriate flowers.

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are often used in standing floral arrangements like garlands and wreaths for funerals. Pink hydrangeas are symbolic of your heartfelt emotion for the deceased and their family. You can also bring them to funerals to symbolise the gratitude, beauty, and grace of the deceased.

Roses

Roses White roses are chosen as condolence flowers because they signify purity, innocence, and spirituality. You can even send pink roses to a funeral because they symbolise grace and commemoration. Furthermore, roses are often used with other flowers in caskets, wreaths, sprays, and standing sprays.

Carnations

Carnations Among different flowers representing death and being appropriate for funerals, carnations are also present. They are often used in standing sprays and wreaths. White carnation flowers represent innocence. Meanwhile, pink carnations represent the Virgin Mary’s tears, which represent the sombre mood of a funeral.

Orchids

Orchids Orchids are elegant funeral flowers found in various arrangements. You can also see live orchid plants at funerals. Pink and white orchids are appropriate for funerals. They indicate eternal love and these flowers also last for a long time.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums are associated with sympathy and honour in American and European cultures. In Asian culture, mums are symbolic of rebirth. Mums are often used in bouquets, baskets, and sprays. Sometimes they are combined with heavy flowers like lilies. With these funeral flowers in Singapore, you can aptly convey how saddened you have been by someone’s tragic loss. You can show your support and sympathy for the ones grieving the death of a loved one. The beautiful blooms also help create a peaceful and reflective atmosphere at a funeral. Moreover, they can help convey emotions like admiration and respect to celebrate the life of the deceased.

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