How to Lay Flowers at a Grave
It's always very difficult when a loved one passes away. Visiting the loved one by his grave site is a way to help heal the wounds of losing him. Taking flowers is a great way to honor his life and to leave something behind. When flowers are laid, however, they can be blown away very easily. Purchasing a vase to put the flowers in is a great way to keep the flowers safer.
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Things You'll Need
- Scissors
- Grave vase
- Packet of flower food
- Crushed aspirin tablet
- Copper penny
- Sugar cube
- Spade
Instructions
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Cut the stems of flowers on an angle to ensure a long flower lifespan.
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Cut flower stem leaves that will fall below the waterline. Those leaves will rot, sending bacteria to the flower and killing it.
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Pour water into a vase so that the vase is half full.
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Add one packet of flower food to the water in the vase.
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Add a crushed aspirin tablet, one penny and a sugar cube to the water. These items ensure a longer lifespan for the flowers.
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Place the flowers in the vase.
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Dig up a little soil with a spade.
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Place the vase 2 inches into the soil.
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Cover the vase's sides with soil. This anchors the vase so that it doesn't fall over.
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Tips & Warnings
The flowers, vase and the flower food can be purchased at any local flower shop or nursery.
To keep flowers fresh, change the water and flower food every three to four days.
The Flower of Remembrance is a beautiful flower used most often at grave sites of both solders and civilians. For information about this special flower, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' website linked in References.
