What Color Flowers Are You Supposed to Take to Funerals

Funeral floral arrangements are most frequently done in white.

Funeral flower arrangements come in many different colors. Even though there is no right or wrong type of flower or arrangement to convey sympathy, floral arrangements are most frequently done in white to convey the completion of the circle of life with tranquility and peace at death.

Lily

The majestic lily is a common funeral flower. Lilies used in funeral arrangements are most often white or the ones striped with bright pink. White stargazer lilies are used to express sympathy. Lilies symbolize that the soul has received restored innocence after passing.

Carnations

Carnations are often used because they last a long time. Their colors include white, purple and pink. Pink carnations are specifically used for children's funerals as they represent the love between a mother and her child.

Roses

While roses come in many colors, red and white roses are most commonly used as part of elaborate arrangements to decorate coffins. While red roses represent love, white roses represent sorrow.

References

• The Flower Expert: Funeral And Sympathy Flowers
• Teleflora: Meaning Of Flowers
• Teleflora: Sympathy Flowers
• Funeral Wise: Funeral Etiquette - Sending Funeral Flowers
• Online Florists: What Differently Color Flowers Mean or Represent