When words fail....flowers speak.

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When a loved one passes away, many people want to show one last token of love and appreciation — and flowers are the perfect way to do this.

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But, before you choose an arrangement, consider what color flowers are appropriate for a funeral and if those flowers share the story of your relationship with the deceased.

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Choosing the safe color isn’t always choosing the best color. So, we’ve created a list of seven funeral flower colors and what they mean so that you can feel confident choosing the best flower to represent what the deceased means to you.

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• What Color of Flowers for Funeral Arrangements Is Best?
• 7 Funeral Flower Colors and Meanings to Help Convey Your Condolences
• What Are Appropriate Flowers for a Funeral?
• Botanica Floral + Home: Creative and Thoughtful Floral Arrangements for Every Occasion

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Truth be told, there is no “best flower color for a funeral”. Every flower and color represents a variety of traditional meanings, but some flowers have a personal meaning that shouldn’t be ignored. 

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For example, a bright, tropical arrangement may seem inappropriate on the surface, but perhaps the deceased adored such flowers and would love a room full of lush foliage. 

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Or maybe dozens of red roses remind us of happier celebrations like Valentine’s Day. But, if your tradition was to bring your love a weekly bouquet or a single red rose, then suddenly they become a significant final touch at a funeral.

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In any case, it’s okay to think beyond the typical whites and greens we normally see and choose an arrangement that speaks to you and the relationship you shared with the deceased.

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When deciding on what color flowers for a funeral in the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area, visit Botanica Floral + Home. We carry a wide variety of flowers in every color of the rainbow, making it easy for you to choose the flower color that best commemorates the deceased.

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Our team is standing by to assist you in making this very difficult decision. You can count on us.  

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^{#1: White}

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White flowers are the most popular and common for a funeral or memorial. 

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White flowers symbolize:

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• Innocence
• Purity
• Sympathy 
• Peace; and 
• Honor 

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If white is your chosen color of flowers for mourning a loved one, consider choosing one of the following types of flowers:

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• Calla Lilies: particularly popular because they represent rebirth and resurrection.
• Daisies: these flowers are symbolic of a heartfelt final farewell and are often a symbol of youth and used to commemorate the death of a child.
• Lilies: often the most popular flower at a funeral, they symbolize the returning of the soul to a peaceful state of innocence.

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You can’t go wrong with white flowers to express the love, respect, and grief you feel for the deceased. 

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#2: Green

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Green flowers are also commonly chosen for funeral services because of their calming hues and ability to compliment many other colors. 

Green flowers represent:

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• Nature
• Renewal; and
• Rebirth

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For people of faith, green plants and flowers can be symbolic of the Resurrection of Christ and bring a sense of hope and peace to a funeral service.

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If you decide on an arrangement that includes green flowers, you may want to choose one of these:

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• Chrysanthemums: often given in the event of grief, sympathy, or mourning, they’re also connected to sadness in places like China and Japan.
• Bells of Ireland: these flowers represent luck and well wishes on a journey ahead. 
• Orchids: these striking flowers represent everlasting love, adoration, and deep respect.

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Green flowers are stunning on their own or in an arrangement with another meaningful color.

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#3: Blue

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Blue is a color that tends to invoke a sense of calm, making it an appropriate color and ideal option for a funeral arrangement. 

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Blue flowers symbolize:

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• Peace
• Tranquility
• Relaxation; and
• The release of negative emotions

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If blue is your funeral flower color of choice, these options might be exactly what you’re hoping for:

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• Delphiniums: are used to communicate encouragement and joy, as well as remembering loved ones who have passed.
• Cornflowers: a representation of the fullness of life’s cycle, cornflowers are a meaningful addition to a funeral arrangement. 
• Hydrangeas: a perfect sympathy flower because it symbolizes heartfelt emotion and invokes a feeling of peace and harmony.

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The feelings of peace and serenity derived from blue flowers make them a welcome and meaningful addition to a funeral.

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#4: Pink

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Pink flowers have a plethora of meanings, from playfulness to innocence to happiness and joy. 

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But, when it comes to using pink flowers at a funeral, you can take comfort knowing they symbolize:

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• Love
• Sensitivity
• Gentleness
• Sympathy; and
• Thoughtfulness 

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If your loved one was a lover of all things pink, this may be the perfect funeral flower color to choose. These pink flowers are sure to add beauty to any funeral:

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• Roses: representing grace, love, and appreciation, pink roses are an excellent choice to honor your loved one.
• Carnations: one of the most popular funeral flowers because they symbolize grief and sympathy, no matter what color they are.
• Tulips: as a symbol of hope and encouragement, tulips are a beautiful choice when sending flowers to show your sympathy.

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Pink is timeless and represents emotion on every spectrum, making it a great color to choose when selecting your funeral flowers.

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#5: Yellow

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Yellow has long been recognized as a color of hope, but they also carry a great deal of meaning when chosen as a funeral flower. 

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Yellow flowers represent:

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• Compassion
• Respect
• Sympathy; and
• Warmth 

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If yellow flowers speak to you when choosing a funeral arrangement, consider these types for additional meaning: 

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• Daffodils: known to bring hope to the grieving, daffodils also represent rebirth and new beginnings for the deceased.
• Gerbera daisies: the perfect flower to adorn the coffin or altar of a person who was known to always be bright and optimistic. 
• Sunflowers: a flower that lifts the spirit and reminds those that are mourning of the beauty of the life they are honoring.

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Yellow is bright, cheerful, and a lovely symbol of hope in the face of sadness and death.

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#6: Purple

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Purple flowers are enchanting, mysterious, and have an almost ethereal quality to them.

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They’re beautiful in every setting, and can be particularly meaningful at a funeral because they symbolize:

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• Grace
• Honor; and
• Admiration

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If you choose to honor the deceased with purple flowers, consider these flower types in an arrangement or bouquet:

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• Lilacs: when light purple in color, lilacs symbolize the loss of a great love.   
• Irises: with blade-shaped foliage, irises have been compared to a dagger piercing the heart, but they also represent faith, wisdom, and hope. 
• Lavender: personifies healing, innocence, purity of heart, faithfulness, serenity, virtue, grace, and peace of mind.

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Purple is bold, beautiful, and symbolic of your affection for the deceased. 

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#7: Orange

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Orange may strike you as an unlikely color for a funeral flower, but it can often be used to honor the deceased's personality. 

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For example, if your loved one was …

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• Joyful
• Enthusiastic 
• Warm; and
• Adventurous

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… then orange flowers may be the perfect way to show your appreciation for the type of person they were.

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When choosing orange flowers, why not go for a flower that was as bold and vibrant as the deceased, such as:

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• Gladiolus: representing strength of character and integrity, these are the perfect flowers to show honor and remembrance to a larger-than-life personality.
• Marigolds: these flowers are a symbol of passion and deep feeling and make a lovely gift to bring cheer to a grieving friend.
• Snapdragons: a symbol of graciousness and strength, making them an ideal flower to celebrate the life of a loved one.

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Bright, cheerful, orange flowers are a fine way to pay tribute to a life well-enjoyed.

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Many people lean toward more somber colors, such as white or pale green, but there are no wrong colors for a funeral flower. 

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You can celebrate an exuberant person with bright, happy colors, or honor a matriarch with the color purple. The color you choose should symbolize the relationship you shared with that person.

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If you didn’t know the deceased personally, neutral or seasonal flowers are considered a safe bet. 

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Otherwise, don’t get caught up in the stigma or tradition of white flowers for a funeral. If a certain color speaks to you and is emblematic of the life lived by the deceased, don’t be afraid to express that feeling in your arrangement.

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When choosing a funeral arrangement in the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area, Botanica Floral + Home can help. Our team of experts and floral enthusiasts is keen to assist you in choosing the bouquet or arrangement that best represents and honors the deceased.

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We offer a wide variety of flowers and plants in every color and will take the utmost care in creating something meaningful in remembrance of your loved one.

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Give us a call — we’re pleased to serve you.

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Click here to shop for flower delivery for Portland/Vancouver Metro area today!

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