{"id":200,"date":"2022-11-21T16:29:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cornwellcolonial.com\/?p=200"},"modified":"2022-10-06T18:12:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:12:02","slug":"history-and-uses-of-funeral-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cornwellcolonial.com\/history-and-uses-of-funeral-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"History and Uses of Funeral Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have ever attended services held in churches, cemeteries, or funeral homes in Oregon City, OR<\/a>. for a loved one who has passed you probably noticed flowers were a big component. Flowers not only serve as d\u00e9cor, but they are also a way for friends and family to offer their condolences to the grieving family as well as a special token left on gravesites. But why? How did this start and how is this tradition still carried out today? If you have ever wondered how flowers become a staple in funeral services, keep reading as we explore this topic.<\/p>\n

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Where it all Began<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While funeral flowers have been found to be used all over the world in almost every culture, the oldest recorded case can be dated back to 62,000 B.C. In Northern Iraq, Dr. Ralph Solecki discovered this site as part of an excavation in 1951. It has since been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest form of human ritual.<\/p>\n

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Why are Flowers Used?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While once flowers were used to help mask the odor of the body decomposing, today they are used for several reasons. They can act as a way to show love and respect as well as offer support and sympathy. This can be done in a variety of ways from sending the grieving<\/a> family a special bouquet, to laying a single flower on the casket.<\/p>\n

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Meanings of Flowers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another reason flowers are so special is that they each carry with them a special meaning or focus. This can bring a meaningful element to this token of love. Although the meanings may differ from culture to culture, some of the most popular North American flowers associated with funerals<\/a> include:<\/p>\n