One tradition that has endured the passage of time is giving flowers to express sympathy. Friends and family often deal with their grief and sense of loss by recalling the funeral or memorial service. Flowers create special memories by adding warmth and comfort to the service, thus making those memories beautiful and meaningful.

The presence of flowers not only provides an atmosphere of beauty during the funeral service, but also reinforces deep spiritual beliefs. Flowers symbolize God's gift to mankind, new life and rebirth. For many, these symbols combine to signify an eternal life of peace and happiness.

Part of the grieving process is realizing sadness and sorrow are shared. Because those sentiments are difficult to put into words, flowers are the visual expression of sympathy most often chosen. The lasting memory is one of family and friends who cared.