Flower meanings
7 guides on Flower meanings, from choosing flowers to getting them placed.
Flower Guides
Pink and White Roses: What They Mean and Why They Suit a Grave
What pink and white roses say together, who families choose them for, how the two colors read at a grave from a distance, and how to keep roses looking right outdoors.
Flower Guides
Chrysanthemums on a Grave: What They Mean Around the World
Why chrysanthemums are the flower of the dead in parts of Europe and Asia, what they mean in the US, and how to use mums at a grave in the fall.
Flower Guides
Lilies on a Grave: Meaning, How Long They Last, and What to Know First
Why lilies are a traditional flower of mourning, how long fresh lilies last, the pollen and pet safety issues to know, and how to bring lilies to a grave.
Flower Guides
Roses and Peonies: What They Mean Together, and a Memorial Arrangement That Lasts
Why roses and peonies are such a loved pairing, what each flower means, why fresh peonies are hard to find most of the year, and how to bring them to a grave.
What to Put on a Grave
Flowers for a Grandparent's Grave: Choosing for Grandma and Grandpa
Grandparents' graves are the ones grandchildren inherit. What to place, how to find a grave you have not visited since childhood, and how to share the care across a scattered family.
Flower Guides
Flower Meanings for a Grave: What Each Flower and Color Says
The flowers most often put on graves, by name: roses, lilies, carnations, chrysanthemums and more, and what each flower and each color means at a grave.
Flower Guides
The Best Flowers for a Grave: What Lasts and What to Choose
Fresh or silk, roses or hydrangeas, bright or soft: a practical guide to choosing flowers for a grave that will still look cared for weeks later.