Holidays
9 guides on Holidays, from choosing flowers to getting them placed.
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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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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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Memorial Day Flowers for a Grave: Traditions, Flags and What Cemeteries Allow
How families honor a grave on Memorial Day, what national cemeteries allow that weekend, the flag rules, and when to have flowers placed so they are there for the holiday.
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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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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.