Funerals, like weddings, require large amounts of flowers in most cases. It is the longest running traditional way of honoring the dead worldwide. The use of flowers at funerals have been found at burial sites dating back thousands of years.

Different cultures may opt to use different types of flowers and colors, but the thoughts remain the similar throughout the world. Asians and Europeans use chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums. Americans tend to lean toward the mums that are more colorful in their floral arrangements. Chrysanthemums denote innocence and motherhood. Roses and lilies have meanings that including mourning and bereavement.

The flowers are chosen mainly to evoke images of the deceased personality as he or she lived. As an example, many red roses were used to remember the life of the late pop star Michael Jackson by his fans. However, inside the service conducted by his family, the roses and other flowers were primarily yellow, to convey his personal color choices.

No matter where you go in the world the chrysanthemum seems to be the funeral flower of choice regardless of the culture in which the service is held. It is thought the mum became a popular choice because of the hardiness of the bloom, which flowers in fall and is very resistant to cold. The Korean and Japanese say the flower represents bravery, integrity and maturity, in addition to hardiness. Using the flower at funerals is another way of symbolizing the circle of life from the beginning at birth to passage into eternal life.

Regardless of what your culture, experts tell us that the only true mistake is to use withered flowers instead of fresh ones to honor the dead. In fact, using withered or dead flowers is a sign of insult to the family and should be avoided at all costs.

As culture evolves so too do the practices surrounding funerals. So in the past when pale colored flowers were used to honor the deceased, now those paler colors are being replaced with bright and vibrant blooms made up in special designs. The sky is almost the limit on what you can do today to honor those who have passed on.

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