The Meaning Of Flowers
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Meanings of Funeral Flowers in Liverpool
The power of flowers isn’t anything new and we’ve long used them to mark the milestones of our lives. From births to bereavements or first dates to marriages, they’ve accompanied grand gestures for millennia. If you’ve ever watched Harry Potter, you may also have noticed that many of the potions used in their spells involve plants and potions that originate from actual flowers. That’s because JK Rowling used a well-known Botany Book called Culpeper’s Complete Herbal - a book published in 1652 aimed at putting the healing effects of flowers into the hands of the masses.
Similar to Culpeper’s love of plants, one of the passions we have here at Stems From Heaven is to also bring the benefits of plants and flowers to people with limited budgets for their funeral flowers. Culpeper’s intention was to share the medicinal benefits for the body so all manner of folk could benefit from his love of botany regardless of their financial status.
Our intention is to provide silk funeral flowers to bring love and meaning to the hearts and souls of people in Liverpool saying goodbye to their loved ones - in a far more affordable way than fresh flowers can.
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The Origins Of Flower Meanings
Flowers have been lifting spirits in the name of love for centuries, but it was the Victorians who really relished the meanings of flowers. At a time when young ladies were chaperoned and messengers would be watched with eager eyes, flowers became the secret language for messages. They would often be used as a silent dialogue for suitors or lovers and even had an additional layer of language attached to how they were handed over. If a right hand was used to hand flowers over, this would mean a ‘Yes’ and if a left hand were to be used, this would signify a ‘No’ as their response
All without a single word. This is particularly apt for sympathy flowers because many people worry they may say the wrong thing at such an emotional time. If you’re wondering what your flowers actually mean, or if you’d really love to capture the essence of the person you’re paying your last respects to, here are a few of the flowers most commonly used in funeral flower arrangements.
When you read into their meanings, it is extremely easy to see why they are so popular as memorial flower choices.
Funeral Flowers And Their Meanings
Many of the flowers we see in coffin sprays, funeral flowers or memorial wreaths are often linked to the farewell sentiment of the occasion. They are often a final display of affection for the return to nature that a funeral represents.
Mixing a few flowers that relate to the character of the loved one who has passed away can further deepen the meaning of the arrangement though. The stunning colours that flowers naturally have can help to create floral funeral arrangements which capture the personality or passion of the deceased. Maybe they had a hobby or tipple they were known for (we were asked to create a coffin spread in the shape of a pint of Guinness once!), or perhaps they were a football fan or a music lover?
Arrangements can be made specially for you such as football shirts in their favourite team’s colours, guitars or instruments they played, or simply their name - whatever you’d like, we’re more than happy to make bespoke arrangements that visually depict the person you’re saying goodbye to. British funerals tend to have closed caskets, so the funeral wreaths or flowers can be a personalised representation of the life and loves of what the departed person enjoyed.
Here are some of the meanings of the most popular funeral flowers used in the UK…
| Funeral Flower Name | Funeral Flower Meaning |
|---|---|
| Calla Lily Flower Meaning | Magnificent beauty |
| Baby's Breath Flower Meaning | Innocence, Pure of heart |
| Carnation (White) Flower Meaning | Sweet, Lovely, Innocence, Pure love, Adoration |
| Carnation (Pink) Flower Meaning | I'll never forget you |
| Chrysanthemum (General) Flower Meaning | You´re a wonderful friend, Rest, Cheerfulness |
| Chrysanthemum (Red Flower Meaning) | I love you |
| Chrysanthemum (White Flower Meaning) | Truth |
| Daisy Flower Meaning | Loyal Love, Gentleness, Innocence |
| Elder Flower Flower Meaning | Zeal |
| Fir Flower Meaning | Time |
| Forget Me Not Flower Meaning | True love, Faithfulness, Remembrance |
| Freesia Flower Meaning | Innocence, Trust, Friendship |
| Gerbera Flower Meaning | Innocence |
| Gladioli Flower Meaning | I'm really sincere, Flower of the Gladiators |
| Hawthorn Flower Meaning | Hope |
| Iris Flower Meaning | Faith, Valour, Wisdom, Friendship |
| Juniper Flower Meaning | Protection |
| Lavender Flower Meaning | Loyalty, Love, Devotion |
| Lily (White) Flower Meaning | Sweetness, Purity |
| Magnolia Flower Meaning | Love of nature, Nobility |
| Marigold Flower Meaning | Grief, Despair, Jealousy |
| Olive Branch Flower Meaning | Peace |
| Orchid Flower Meaning | Love, Beauty |
| Pansy Flower Meaning | Thoughtful reflection, Merriment |
| Poppy (General) Flower Meaning | Eternal sleep, Oblivion, Imagination |
| Primrose Flower Meaning | I can't live without you |
| Rose (Red) Flower Meaning | Love, I love you, Desire |
| Rose (Single red) Flower Meaning | I Love You |
| Rose (White) Flower Meaning | Signifies Charm, Innocence |
| Rose (White and Red) Flower Meaning | Defines Unity |
| Rose (Pink) Flower Meaning | Essence of Perfect happiness |
| Rose (Pale Pink) Flower Meaning | Represents spirit of Grace |
| Rose (Dark Pink) Flower Meaning | Relates to Thankfulness |
| Rose (Dark Crimson) Flower Meaning | Relates to Mourning |
| Rose (Orange) Flower Meaning | Means Fascination |
| Rose (Peach) Flower Meaning | Means Immortality, Modesty |
| Rose (Yellow) Flower Meaning | Means Friendship, Joy, Gladness |
| Rosemary Flower Meaning | Means Remembrance |
| Snowdrop Flower Meaning | Means Hope |
| Sweet Pea Flower Meaning | Means Blissful pleasure, Good-bye, Departure |
| Tulip Flower Meaning | Means Love and Passion |
| Tulip (Red) Flower Meaning | Means declaration of love |
| Tulip (White) Flower Meaning | Means I am worthy of you |
| Tulip (Variegated) Flower Meaning | Means beautiful eyes |
| Tulip (Yellow) Flower Meaning | Means there's sunshine in your smile |
| Violet Flower Meaning | Means faithfulness, Modesty |
As you can see, there is quite a list and there are plenty more to choose from too. It may help to think about the purpose of the flowers you’re looking to buy or hire as your starting point. Some of the flowers you select may be a nod to the goodbye that you’re all saying at the funeral, but you may also prefer a grave pot to contain flowers that are more in keeping with the personality of the person who has passed on. This way, when their grave is visited, their character is remembered because of the flowers selected for their grave’s display.
Here at Stems From Heaven, we understand that it can be overwhelming having to make so many decisions when a loved one passes, so please take a look at the silk flower arrangements to hire that we have available. From coffin sprays and funeral wreaths to grave flowers and memorial ribbons, seeing which arrangements we have available already may help you come to a decision much more easily.
We do understand the beauty of fresh flowers, but their beauty is so fleeting which is why all of our flowers are artificial arrangements that display their colour and symbolism for much longer. We know how much this means to you, which is why we make our service as personalised and easy for you as we possibly can.
You can hire or buy the floral arrangements too depending on your budget and needs, so if you can’t see an arrangement that you like, please get in touch and we can happily create the perfect funeral flowers for you and your loved ones.
