Funeral Flowers are usually very important to family and friends. This page aims to give you an idea the traditional meaning of flowers and help you make the perfect choice for your loved one.
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Acacia: Friendship, Beauty
Acacia - Rose or White: Elegance, friendship
Acacia - yellow: Secret love
Agapanthus: Secret love
Allium: Unity
Almond blossom: Hope
Amaryllis: Splendid beauty
Ambrosia: Reciprocal love
Anemone: Forsaken
Aster: Love
Aster - China: Fidelity
Azalea: Take care
Acacia - Rose or White: Elegance, friendship
Acacia - yellow: Secret love
Agapanthus: Secret love
Allium: Unity
Almond blossom: Hope
Amaryllis: Splendid beauty
Ambrosia: Reciprocal love
Anemone: Forsaken
Aster: Love
Aster - China: Fidelity
Azalea: Take care
B
Baby's Breath: Innocence, Pure heart
Begonia: A fanciful nature
Bells of Ireland: Good luck
Bird of Paradise: Faithful
Bluebell: Humility, Constancy
Begonia: A fanciful nature
Bells of Ireland: Good luck
Bird of Paradise: Faithful
Bluebell: Humility, Constancy
C
Calla Lily: Magnificent beauty
Camellia - General: Gratitude, Perfection
Camellia - Red: You're in my heart
Camellia - White: Adorable, Perfected loveliness
Camellia - Pink: Longing
Carnation - General: Fascination, Woman love
Carnation - White: Innocence, Love, Adoration
Carnation - Pink: I'll never forget you
Chrysanthemum - General: Wonderful friend
Chrysanthemum - Red: I love you
Chrysanthemum - White: Truth
Cornflower: Delicacy, Refinement
Crocus: Youthful gladness, Cheerfulness
Cyclamen: Good-bye
Camellia - General: Gratitude, Perfection
Camellia - Red: You're in my heart
Camellia - White: Adorable, Perfected loveliness
Camellia - Pink: Longing
Carnation - General: Fascination, Woman love
Carnation - White: Innocence, Love, Adoration
Carnation - Pink: I'll never forget you
Chrysanthemum - General: Wonderful friend
Chrysanthemum - Red: I love you
Chrysanthemum - White: Truth
Cornflower: Delicacy, Refinement
Crocus: Youthful gladness, Cheerfulness
Cyclamen: Good-bye
D
Daffodil: Regard, Unrequited love, Respect
Dahlia: Dignity, Elegance
Daisy: Loyal Love, Gentleness, Innocence
Delphinium: Flight of fancy
Dahlia: Dignity, Elegance
Daisy: Loyal Love, Gentleness, Innocence
Delphinium: Flight of fancy
E
Euphorbia: Persistence
Everlasting: Never Forgotten
Everlasting: Never Forgotten
F
Fleur De Lys: Flame, Burning
Forget Me Not: True love, Faithfulness, Remembrance
Forsythia: Innocence
Foxglove: Stateliness, Youth
Freesia: Innocence, Trust, Friendship
Fuchsia - Scarlet: Confiding love
Forget Me Not: True love, Faithfulness, Remembrance
Forsythia: Innocence
Foxglove: Stateliness, Youth
Freesia: Innocence, Trust, Friendship
Fuchsia - Scarlet: Confiding love
G
Gardenia: Purity, Sweet love
Geranium - Oak-Leaved: True friendship, Lady
Geranium - Scarlet: Consolation: : Gerbera: Innocence
Gladioli: Sincerity
Gladiolus: Strength of character, Generosity
Geranium - Oak-Leaved: True friendship, Lady
Geranium - Scarlet: Consolation: : Gerbera: Innocence
Gladioli: Sincerity
Gladiolus: Strength of character, Generosity
H
Hibiscus: Delicate beauty
Honeysuckle: Generosity
Honeysuckle - Coral: I Love You: : Hyacinth: Loveliness
Hyacinth - White: Unobtrusive loveliness
Hyacinth - Purple: Sorrow, Forgiveness
Hydrangea: Understanding
Honeysuckle: Generosity
Honeysuckle - Coral: I Love You: : Hyacinth: Loveliness
Hyacinth - White: Unobtrusive loveliness
Hyacinth - Purple: Sorrow, Forgiveness
Hydrangea: Understanding
I
Iris: Faith, Friendship
Iris - Yellow: Passion
Iris - Yellow: Passion
J
Japonica: Loveliness
Jasmine - White: Amiability
Jasmine - Yellow: Modesty, Grace, Elegance
Jasmine - White: Amiability
Jasmine - Yellow: Modesty, Grace, Elegance
K
Kennedia: Intellectual beauty
L
Lavender: Loyalty, Love, Devotion
Lilac - White: Innocence, Purity
Lilac - Purple: First Love:
Lily of the Valley: Happiness, Humility
Lily - White: Sweetness, Purity
Lily - Calla: Beauty
Lotus Flower: Estranged love
Lilac - White: Innocence, Purity
Lilac - Purple: First Love:
Lily of the Valley: Happiness, Humility
Lily - White: Sweetness, Purity
Lily - Calla: Beauty
Lotus Flower: Estranged love
M
Magnolia: Love of nature, Nobility
Marigold: Grief, Despair
Marigold - Common: Love, Affection, Sorrow
Mimosa: Sensitivity
Marigold: Grief, Despair
Marigold - Common: Love, Affection, Sorrow
Mimosa: Sensitivity
N
Narcissus: Formality
Nasturtium: Patriotism, Victory
Nasturtium: Patriotism, Victory
O
Orange Blossom: Innocence, Purity, Eternal love, Marriage
Orchid: Love, Beauty
Orchid: Love, Beauty
P
Pansy: Thoughtful reflection
Passion Flower: Faith
Peony: Happy marriage
Phlox: United Souls
Pink: Pure affection
Poppy - General: Eternal sleep
Poppy - Red: Pleasure
Poppy - White: Consolation
Primrose: I can't live without you
Pussy Willow: Motherhood
Passion Flower: Faith
Peony: Happy marriage
Phlox: United Souls
Pink: Pure affection
Poppy - General: Eternal sleep
Poppy - Red: Pleasure
Poppy - White: Consolation
Primrose: I can't live without you
Pussy Willow: Motherhood
R
Rose - Red: Love, Desire
Rose - Single red: I Love You
Rose - White: Charm, Innocence
Rose - White and Red: Unity
Rose - Pink: Perfect happiness
Rose - Pale Pink: Grace
Rose - Dark Pink: Thankfulness
Rose - Dark Crimson: Mourning
Rose - Orange: Fascination
Rose - Peach: Immortality, Modesty
Rose - Yellow: Friendship
Rose - Damask: Freshness
Rose - Hibiscus: Delicate, Beauty
Rose - Tea: Always remember
Rose - Thornless: Love at first sight
Rosebud: Beauty, Youth
Roses - Assorted Colours: You're everything to me
Roses - Single Full Bloom: I Love You, I still love you
Rose - Single red: I Love You
Rose - White: Charm, Innocence
Rose - White and Red: Unity
Rose - Pink: Perfect happiness
Rose - Pale Pink: Grace
Rose - Dark Pink: Thankfulness
Rose - Dark Crimson: Mourning
Rose - Orange: Fascination
Rose - Peach: Immortality, Modesty
Rose - Yellow: Friendship
Rose - Damask: Freshness
Rose - Hibiscus: Delicate, Beauty
Rose - Tea: Always remember
Rose - Thornless: Love at first sight
Rosebud: Beauty, Youth
Roses - Assorted Colours: You're everything to me
Roses - Single Full Bloom: I Love You, I still love you
S
Snapdragon: Gracious lady
Snowdrop: Hope
Sunflower: Adoration, Pride
Sweet Pea: Good-bye, Departure
Snowdrop: Hope
Sunflower: Adoration, Pride
Sweet Pea: Good-bye, Departure
T
Tulip: Love and Passion
Tulip - Red: Declaration of love
Tulip - White: I am worthy of you
Tulip - Variegated: Beautiful eyes
Tulip - Yellow: Sunshine in your smile
Tulip - Red: Declaration of love
Tulip - White: I am worthy of you
Tulip - Variegated: Beautiful eyes
Tulip - Yellow: Sunshine in your smile
V
Verbena: Pray for me
Violet: Faithfulness, Modesty
Violet - Blue: Faithfulness
Violet: Faithfulness, Modesty
Violet - Blue: Faithfulness
W
Wallflower: Fidelity
Wisteria: Welcome
Wormwood: Absence
Wisteria: Welcome
Wormwood: Absence
Y
Yarrow: Healing
Yew: Sorrow
Yew: Sorrow
Z
Zephyr Flower: Sincerity, Love
Zinnia: Thoughts of an absent friend
Zinnia - Yellow: Daily remembrance
Zinnia - Magenta: Lasting affection
Zinnia - Mixed: Thinking / In memory of an absent friend
Zinnia - Scarlet: Constancy
Zinnia - White: Goodness
Zinnia: Thoughts of an absent friend
Zinnia - Yellow: Daily remembrance
Zinnia - Magenta: Lasting affection
Zinnia - Mixed: Thinking / In memory of an absent friend
Zinnia - Scarlet: Constancy
Zinnia - White: Goodness
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