funeral wreaths - details
Funeral wreaths were traditionally placed at the graves of " funeral wreaths " on the eve of Corpus Christi by Christian clergy, primarily those who were Roman Catholic. The funeral procession would be led by a younger woman who was the same age as the person being mourned. She would be wearing a wreath of white flowers to symbolize the purity of the departed and "that eternal crown of glory destined for her in heaven." With the development of Victorian technology, plant symbolism had come to be seen as a complex language, and funeral wreath symbolism was no exception. Plants stood for rebirth and life. In funeral wreaths, particular flowers were used to symbolize different emotions. The victorians utilized cypress and willow to make wreath frames, and they were thought to represent sadness. During memorial day and remembrance day rituals, wreaths are typically placed at infantrymen's graves and at memorial cenotaphs. Wreaths may also be laid in honor of people