Send Flowers not "Funeral flowers"
Send Flowers not "Funeral flowers"
Flowers can be frequently and easily used as gifts. Whether you are invited to someone
home or would like to send a thank you gift, flowers are always appropriate. However, you’d better pay attention to local customs and traditions, when giving gifts overseas or to visitors here, as the meanings of different flowers are not the same everywhere in the world.
England -
In England for example, you can certainly bring flowers, when invited to a home, but stay
away from white lilies as they signify death. As in England, in many other countries a
particular color or type of flower is related with romance, weddings, or funerals.
Typically, red roses are reserved for romantic gift giving. In general, never bring roses,
as they are usually considered too personal, even if they are not red.
Mostly in Europe -
The following flowers can have a connection with funerals in certain ethnicities: lilies,
chrysanthemums, white roses, marigolds, and carnations. In Italy for example avoid
chrysanthemums. In some countries it is customary to give an even number of flowers, in
others odd numbers. In Europe, the old European tradition of always giving an odd number of
flowers is still followed today, all except 13, which is considered unlucky.
Thailand -
In Thailand however, it is marigold and carnations that are associated with funerals.
Egypt -
Oh, and in Egypt, flower giving is even reserved for funerals and weddings only. Just
Egyptians, who know about western traditions, will understand the gesture of flower giving
for other occasions.
Japan
In Japan, ensure you are not giving the “bad luck” number of four and nine flowers per
bouquet.
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