Holidays & Occasions
13 guides on Holidays & Occasions, from choosing flowers to getting them placed.
Flowers for the days that matter: holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and the dates families mark, with when to order so they arrive on time.
Holidays & Occasions
The First Christmas Without Them: Ways to Honor Someone at the Grave and at Home
Gentle ideas for the first Christmas after a death: at the grave, at home, and from far away, with when to plan holiday flowers so they arrive in time.
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What Is a Grave Blanket? The Winter Tradition, Explained
A grave blanket is a covering of evergreen boughs laid on a grave for winter. Where the tradition comes from, when to place one, and which cemeteries allow them.
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All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day and Día de los Muertos: Flowers for the Grave in Early November
November 1 and 2 are the days of the dead across the Catholic world and Latin America. The traditions, the flowers (marigolds, chrysanthemums, candles) and how to keep them from far away.
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Fourth of July Flowers for a Grave: Patriotic Arrangements That Survive July Heat
The Fourth of July is the summer patriotic holiday at the cemetery. What to place at a grave, flags and red-white-and-blue, and what holds up in the hottest month of the year.
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Birthday Flowers for a Grave: Keeping the Day After Someone Is Gone
Marking a birthday at the grave is one of the most common reasons families send flowers. What to choose, what to write, and how to make sure it happens every year.
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Easter Flowers for a Grave: Lilies, Spring Color and Cemetery Timing
Easter is the first decoration holiday of the year at most cemeteries. What to place at a grave for Easter, why lilies, and how to time it around the spring clean-up.
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Fall and Thanksgiving Flowers for a Grave: Mums, Harvest Colors and the Fall Clean-Up
Autumn is the season cemeteries look best and the season most graves go bare. What to place for fall and Thanksgiving, why mums, and how to time it around the fall clean-up.
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Father's Day Flowers for a Grave: What to Send and What Holds Up in June
Flowers for Dad's grave on Father's Day: the arrangements families choose, what survives June heat, and how to have them placed if you cannot get there.
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Flowers on the Anniversary of a Death: What to Send and How to Mark the Day
The best flowers for a death anniversary, from the first year on: which kinds and colors families choose, what to place at the grave, and how to mark the day.
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Mother's Day Flowers for a Grave: Ideas, Timing and What Lasts
Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year at cemeteries. Here is what to place at Mom's grave, when to have it delivered, and how to make it last through May.
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Valentine's Day Flowers for a Grave: Roses for a Spouse Who Is Gone
For a widow or widower, Valentine's Day is one of the hardest dates. What to place at a spouse's grave, why silk roses in February, and how families support a grieving parent that week.
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Wedding Anniversary Flowers at a Grave: Keeping the Date After Losing a Spouse
The wedding anniversary is the date a widow or widower marks most privately. How to place flowers at a spouse's grave for it, what to choose, and how children can help.
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Christmas Flowers for a Grave: What to Send and When to Order
How families decorate a grave for the holidays, what cemeteries allow in December, and when to order so the flowers are there in time.