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I always have random questions go through my mind. Sometimes it's a new thought, but most of the time I'm questioning why we do some things we have always done. Sometimes we just do the things and never question why we do them. We do them because our parents did, and their parents did.. and in that thinking, the reasosns why and the meaning behind the ritual or practice is lost. So today, I asked, "Why DO we send flowers and plants to families for funeral services?"
Sounded like a good question to me. 🤷♀️ I mean, I know WHY we used to do it... aka...smells..but funeral practices have come a long way and people are buried earlier now and we just don't experience that element of funeral services like people used to 50 years ago.
So..WHY? And of course, who better to ask than Google. Here's one website's explanation:
"Why people send flowers to funerals today:
Today, people send flowers to funerals for many reasons. First, they do it as a means of expression. Since it can be difficult for those in mourning to put their feelings into words, flowers can act as an expression of love, comfort, sympathy, and respect. Flowers also create a background of warmth and beauty, adding to the dignity and consolation of the funeral service. They create a sense of softness, wherein their beauty helps balance the heaviness and sadness of death, helping us accept the loss of a loved one.
What funeral flowers represent:
Flowers have a spiritual significance, and have always been used to symbolize the life cycle from birth to death. They represent not only love and sympathy but also eternity and immortality. A person’s life is symbolized by the fragility of a flower, where proper conditions are necessary for them to grow and blossom."
Sending a floral arrangement honors the dead, and shows sympathy to the family. Generally, flowers today are sent to show respect, sympathy, and love for the deceased. Above all, flowers are impor
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Happy Monday!! Check out these beauties that are fresh off the truck. These roses are called "Hard Rock"....I'm going to call them Watermelon Sugar though. 😊❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩
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